English Heritage sites near Barnard Castle Parish
BARNARD CASTLE
0 miles from Barnard Castle Parish
Set on a high rock, Barnard Castle takes it name from its 12th-century founder, Bernard de Balliol. It was later developed by the Beauchamp family and then passed into the hands of Richard III.
EGGLESTONE ABBEY
1 miles from Barnard Castle Parish
The charming ruins of a small monastery of Premonstratensian 'white canons', picturesquely set above a bend in the River Tees near Barnard Castle.
BOWES CASTLE
4 miles from Barnard Castle Parish
The impressive ruins of Henry II's 12th-century keep, on the site of a Roman fort guarding the approach to strategic Stainmore Pass over the Pennines.
STANWICK IRON AGE FORTIFICATIONS
8 miles from Barnard Castle Parish
An excavated section, part cut into rock, of the ramparts of the huge Iron Age trading and power-centre of the Brigantes, the most important tribe in pre- Roman northern Britain.
PIERCEBRIDGE ROMAN BRIDGE
10 miles from Barnard Castle Parish
Stonework foundations, now marooned in a field, of a bridge which once led to Piercebridge Roman Fort.
RICHMOND CASTLE
12 miles from Barnard Castle Parish
With its breathtaking views of the Yorkshire dales, Richmond Castle is one of the finest tourist attractions in North Yorkshire.
Churches in Barnard Castle Parish
St Mary's Barnard Castle
Newgate
Barnard Castle
Durham
01833 637018
http://www.stmarysbarnardcastle.org.uk
The Parish Church of St. Mary in Newgate, Barnard Castle (DL12 8NQ) holds services every Sunday (currently at 8.30 am BCP & 10.30am) and Wednesday (10.00 am currently on Zoom) with other Sunday services in Whorlton St Mary during the month. In addition we have a well established monthly service on Sundays for young families at 4.00pm. Please check our web site www.stmarysbarnardcastle.org.uk for details of church groups, children's work, activities, discipleship courses etc and to view the church calendar. We welcome visitors and local residents to attend services and events, visit our historic church and walk our indoor 5-circuit Labyrinth. Open every day during daylight hours, we aim to make St. Mary's a welcoming and prayerful space from which we can serve the needs of our busy market town.
A CHRISTIAN PRESENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY
The Mission of the Church is the Mission of Christ
To proclaim the Good News of the Kingdom. To teach, baptise and nurture new believers. To respond to human need by loving service. To seek to transform unjust structures of society, to challenge violence of every kind and to pursue peace and reconciliation. To strive to safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and renew the life of the earth.The Vicar, the Revd Canon Alec Harding MA, welcomes enquiries about baptisms, weddings and funerals. Please contact him on 01833 637018 E-mail [email protected]
Safeguarding Officer: Beverley Pilcher Tel: 01833 690663 Email: [email protected]
Pubs in Barnard Castle Parish
Barnard Castle Cricket Club
Vere Road, Barnard Castle, DL12 8AE
(01833) 630687
barnardcastle.play-cricket.com
Beaconsfield
Black Horse
Blagraves House
Blue Bell
Coach & Horses
Commercial
Cricketers Arms
Firkin Alley
Golden Lion
30 Market Place, Barnard Castle, DL12 8NB
(01833) 690295
goldenlionpub.co.uk/
Old Well Inn
21 The Bank, Barnard Castle, DL12 8PH
(01833) 690130
theoldwellinn.co.uk
Raby Arms
Red Well
Three Horseshoes
5-7 Galgate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8EQ
(01833) 631777
three-horse-shoes.co.uk