Great Bavington United Reformed Church

Great Bavington Church in located in mid Northumberland and was built around 1693. It is the second-oldest former Presbyterian church in England which is still in use for worship. The church is the only public meeting place in the civil parish of Bavington.

The church is right beside St Oswald’s Way long-distance footpath (from Heavenfield beside Hadrian’s Wall to Holy Island) and many walkers call in throughout the year to shelter from sun and rain, find spiritual and physical refreshment, fill up their water bottles and use the facilities – very important in this sparsely-populated area.

Renowned poet Kathleen Raine lived at the Manse as a child and people visit the church and village to find out about the place which inspired her poetry throughout her life.

The Trust awarded a grant of £4498 to improve ventilation in the roof space to prevent dampness, which was affecting the roof space and the ceiling of the church. The project included replacing insulation with sheep wool, some re-pointing, to prevent any rainwater ingress, and repainting once the repairs were complete.

All Saints Church, Lobley Hill, Gateshead

The Trustees of NHCT recently awarded All Saints Church, Lobley Hill, Gateshead £5000 towards stonework. The works were completed in August 2023 and this has had a fantastic impact on the church and its community.

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St Mary Magdalene Church, Medomsley, Consett

St Mary Magdalene Church was recently awarded £2949.30 for a new efficient gas boiler to replace the existing one. The church is Grade 1 listed and built in the 12th. century. The church is central and focus point to village life. It is open for adult and children's art and craft groups, Warm Space, coffee mornings and fayres, as well as Services and Remembrance Day Services. The local church school uses the church regularly for school services such as Harvest, Easter, Christmas and Leavers Services.

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