Heritage sites in HASWELL PARISH

English Heritage sites near Haswell Parish

FINCHALE PRIORY

5 miles from Haswell 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.

HYLTON CASTLE

10 miles from Haswell Parish

The distinctive and highly decorative gatehouse-tower of a castle built by the wealthy Sir William Hylton, shortly before 1400. Originally containing four floors of self-contained family.

AUCKLAND CASTLE DEER HOUSE

12 miles from Haswell 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.

ST PAUL'S MONASTERY, JARROW

14 miles from Haswell Parish

The home of the Venerable Bede, chronicler of the beginnings of English Christianity, Jarrow has become one of the best-understood Anglo-Saxon monastic sites.

BENWELL ROMAN TEMPLE - HADRIAN'S WALL

16 miles from Haswell Parish

The remains of a small temple to the native god 'Antenociticus', in the 'vicus' (civilian settlement) which stood outside Benwell fort.

TYNEMOUTH PRIORY AND CASTLE

16 miles from Haswell Parish

With its 2000 year history and beautiful views, Tynemouth Castle and Priory is perfect for a family fun day out. Once one of the largest fortified areas in England, it is on the North East coast.

Churches in Haswell Parish

St Paul's Haswell

Church Street Haswell Durham

St. Paul's Church is the parish church for Haswell. In "normal" times there is a service of Holy Communion on Sunday morning at 9.15am. Coffee is served after the service and you would be very welcome to join us!

On Wednesday mornings from 9.30 to 11.30 there is a toddler and carer get together, known as Haswell Tots" and overseen by churchwarden Elaine Major. This has just re-started after the lifting of lockdown. This is to allow young, pre school children to play together and for their carers to meet and socialize.

Every Thursday from 11.30 to 13.30 we run 'Locals who Lunch'. We hope to restart this very soon. two course meal is provided for the small fee of £5.00. Anyone can attend and we will arrange transport door to door for anyone who needs this. Meals are provided by Haswell Catering. We enjoy a meal, fellowship, hymn singing and prayer.

Our service of Holy Communion at 9.30am on the first Thursday of each month has yet to restart. This is followed by a coffee morning with bacon/sausage butties and cake sale.

We hope to re-start Messy Church very soon - on the third Sunday of the month from 4pm to 5.30pm . Lots of fun, activity, worship and food for young and old.

For all services and events, keep an eye on the noticeboard outside church!

We are a friendly and welcoming congregation who are seeking to live out our Christian faith in the wider community. If you would like to find out more about the Christian faith and/or the church, do get in touch.

For more information, contact Canon Jane Grieve on 01429 835479