English Heritage sites near Lanchester Parish
DERWENTCOTE STEEL FURNACE
7 miles from Lanchester 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.
FINCHALE PRIORY
10 miles from Lanchester 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.
AUCKLAND CASTLE DEER HOUSE
11 miles from Lanchester 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.
PRUDHOE CASTLE
11 miles from Lanchester Parish
Begun between 1100 and 1120 to defend a strategic crossing of the River Tyne against Scottish invaders, Prudhoe Castle has been continuously occupied for over nine centuries.
BENWELL VALLUM CROSSING
12 miles from Lanchester Parish
A stone-built causeway, where the road from the south crossed the Vallum earthwork on its way to Benwell fort.
BENWELL ROMAN TEMPLE - HADRIAN'S WALL
13 miles from Lanchester Parish
The remains of a small temple to the native god 'Antenociticus', in the 'vicus' (civilian settlement) which stood outside Benwell fort.
Churches in Lanchester Parish
All Saints Parish Church
Durham Road
Lanchester
Durham City
01207 529166
http://www.theparishoflanchesterandburnhope.co.uk/
We are a lively and inclusive community of Christians seeking to know the love of God more deeply for ourselves and to share it with others. We meet together in All Saints Parish Church, Lanchester, and St. John's, Burnhope, and have groups for children and adults. In addition to the main Sunday worship we hold monthly Messy Church and Cafe Church services. We have excellent relations with the other churches in the parish and with our church school, Lanchester EP Primary School.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. Our Parish safeguarding officer is Sue Smith. Sue can be contacted by ringing 01207520031.
Our vision is to be a community of prayer, friendship and active compassion, celebrating Jesus' call to life in all its fullness.
The website for All Saints can be found at http://www.theparishoflanchesterandburnhope.co.uk/
St John the Evangelist
Pubs in Lanchester Parish
Black Bull Inn
The rectangular bar has a well used pool table at one end as well as a dart board. Sunday lunches are served in the function room, which is free for the use of groups that request it. The landlord is a long standing tenant. Several clubs me...
Crinnions of Lanchester
Previously the village butchers shop, owned by the same family since 1959. The bar offers three real ales. The separate restaurant is proud to serve locally sourced produce, in particular the meat as the proprietor is a trained butcher. Out...
Kings Head
Station Road, Lanchester, DH7 0EX
(01207) 520054
thekingsheaddurham.com
Lanchester Cricket Club
Kitswell Road, Lanchester, DH7 0JQ
(01207) 520198
lanchester.play-cricket.com/
Queens Head
Permanently closed in 2014 - now converted to flats.