Boldon Colliery, Hedworth Lane, Church of St Nicholas

HER Number:
8039

District:
S Tyneside

Site Name:
Boldon Colliery, Hedworth Lane, Church of St Nicholas

Place:
Boldon Colliery

Map Sheet:
NZ36SW

Class:
Religious Ritual and Funerary

Site Type: Broad:
Church

Site Type: Specific:
Parish Church

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Extant Building

Description:
Parish church. 1882. Ashlar; roof of flat tiles with tile-hung belfry at west end surmounted by small lead-covered spire. Nave and north aisle of 4 bays, chancel 2 bays, lady chapel on south side of chancel. Windows and arcades decorated. East window 5-light stained glass, west window 3-light, all others 2-light plain leaded glass. Built, some 20 years after the sinking of the shafts at the colliery, to serve the new community. LISTED GRADE 2

Easting:
3406

Northing:
6213

Grid Reference:
NZ34066213

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special architectural or Historic Interest, 2/50