Escomb Saxon Church

Escomb Saxon Church

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The church was founded about AD 670–675, when the area was part of the Anglian Kingdom of Northumbria. Much of the stone was taken from the nearby Roman fort at Vinovia (Binchester). On the gable of the south porch is a 7th or early 8th Century sundial. Above the sundial projects an Anglo-Saxon relief of an animal's head.

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Escomb Saxon Church

Founded about AD 670–675. Escomb Saxon Church, Escomb, County Durham, England.

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Escomb Saxon Church

On the gable of the south porch is a 7th or early 8th Century sundial. Escomb Saxon Church, Escomb, County Durham, England.

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Escomb Saxon Church

An old sundial. There are three lines (quite feint) which mark the times for the monks to come to prayer. Escomb Saxon Church, Escomb, County Durham, England.

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Escomb Saxon Church

The north side. Escomb Saxon Church, Escomb, County Durham, England.

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Escomb Saxon Church

A 1628 grave cover. Escomb Saxon Church, Escomb, County Durham, England.

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Escomb Saxon Church

The font, date unknown but probably over 700 years old. Escomb Saxon Church, Escomb, County Durham, England.

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Escomb Saxon Church

19th century ceiling. Renovated after the original had fallen into disrepair. Escomb Saxon Church, Escomb, County Durham, England.

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Escomb Saxon Church

The altar. Escomb Saxon Church, Escomb, County Durham, England.