Church Of St Hilda is a Grade II listed building in the South Tyneside local planning authority area, England. First listed on 27 February 1950. Church.

Church Of St Hilda

WRENN ID
hidden-shingle-candle
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
South Tyneside
Country
England
Date first listed
27 February 1950
Type
Church
Source
Historic England listing

Description

  1. 5102 MARKET PLACE Church of St Hilda NZ 3667 SW 4/41 27.2.50 II

  2. Tower C18. Body of church rebuilt 1810-11. Ashlar, hipped slate roof. Two tiers of windows, the lower ones tall, the upper ones small "clearstory", all with semi-circular hoods. Apse with 3 lights. Tuscan doorcase to former entrance in centre of north wall. West tower has rusticated quoins, contains semi-circular headed west door. Above this a circular window, then 2 stages with louvred belfry openings, finally a clock. pyramidal slate roof behind parapet. To either side of tower, vestry with "Venetian" window and external stairs to gallery. Interior a single space with galleries supported on cast iron columns. Font 1675 by Robert Trollop, Gilt chandelier 1802. Model of lifeboat 1802 suspended from ceiling. Organ case J F Bentley 1865-6. The church, the parish church of South Shields is said to be on the site of a chapel founded by St Aidan circa AD 647 and placed in charge of St Hilda.

Listing NGR: NZ3610567063

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