English Heritage sites near Witton Gilbert Parish
FINCHALE PRIORY
4 miles from Witton Gilbert Parish
The very extensive remains of a 13th-century priory, founded on the site of a retired pirate's hermitage. Part of it later served as a holiday retreat for the monks of Durham Cathedral.
DERWENTCOTE STEEL FURNACE
9 miles from Witton Gilbert Parish
Built in the 1720s, Derwentcote is the earliest and most complete steel-making furnace in Britain. It produced high-grade steel for springs and cutting tools.
AUCKLAND CASTLE DEER HOUSE
10 miles from Witton Gilbert Parish
A charming Gothic Revival 'eyecatcher' built in 1760 in the park of the Bishops of Durham. It provided deer with shelter and food, and had grounds for picnics and rooms for enjoying the view.
HYLTON CASTLE
11 miles from Witton Gilbert Parish
The distinctive and highly decorative gatehouse-tower of a castle built by the wealthy Sir William Hylton, shortly before 1400. Originally containing four floors of self-contained family.
BENWELL ROMAN TEMPLE - HADRIAN'S WALL
12 miles from Witton Gilbert Parish
The remains of a small temple to the native god 'Antenociticus', in the 'vicus' (civilian settlement) which stood outside Benwell fort.
BENWELL VALLUM CROSSING
12 miles from Witton Gilbert Parish
A stone-built causeway, where the road from the south crossed the Vallum earthwork on its way to Benwell fort.
Churches in Witton Gilbert Parish
St Michael & All Angels
Coach Lane
Witton Gilbert
Durham
(0191) 3847825
http://www.stmichaelwg.org.uk/
For more information on our church, please visit our website: https://www.stmichaelwg.org.uk/
Built about 1170, this church still has late Norman features on the south wall. It has seen many changes, through the Reformation and subsequently. A gallery was added as the village grew, then demolished in the mid-19th century and a side aisle and west porch built. Over the last 3 years the church has undergone significant renovation with the provision of an office, accessible toilet, Servery, re-roofing and removal of pews in the North Aisle to provide a flexible community space. For more information on our history, please visit our website: St Michael's History
Looking to the future, the Breathing Space project was launched in February 2011. This project is to help people not just in Witton Gilbert but in the surrounding area find greater health and well-being, working in partnership with other agencies. The project has received charity status and has appointed a Project Officer. For more information, visit the Breathing Space website: Breathing Space
Both men and women clergy serve God here and lead worship. The style of worship tends towards Anglo-catholic.
Pubs in Witton Gilbert Parish
Glendenning Arms
A typical village community local and Guide regular with a small, comfortable lounge and lively, welcoming bar with a real open fire. The bar is attractively decorated in a contemporary style and still sports the original Vaux 1970s red and...
Travellers Rest
Front Street, Witton Gilbert, DH7 6TQ
(0191) 371 0458
travellersrest-wittongilbert.co.uk