The war memorial at Seaham is located on Terrace Green, by the sea front. The memorial is a Celtic cross designed by Mr TA Lawson and unveiled 1922 in dedication to the local men who lost their lives in the First World War. It was later further dedicated to those lost in the Second World War. The monument [...]
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Seaham Memorials
2 Comments CherryPie on Jan 27th 2022
St Peter’s Chapel, attached to Auckland Castle is rich with history and well worth a visit. On my visit a guide told us about the extensive history of the chapel but sadly a guidebook was not available and searching the internet does not easily reveal its treasures.
The original chapel was destroyed after the Civil War. [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Jan 26th 2022
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Auckland Castle – State Rooms
The Castle is one of the best preserved Bishops’ palaces in Europe, sitting right at the heart of The Auckland Project. Auckland Castle has reopened its doors in 2019 after major conservation work with State Rooms restored to their original Georgian Gothic splendour, designed by architect James Wyatt.
The Bishop Trevor Gallery, named after Richard Trevor, [...]
4 Comments CherryPie on Jan 22nd 2022
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Auckland Castle – Exterior
Auckland Castle: It used to be that the power of the Prince Bishops of Durham was second only to the English monarchy. Commissioned to defend that monarchy, the Bishops were placed strategically close to the border between England and Scotland – who weren’t always on the best of terms – so they needed a home [...]
4 Comments CherryPie on Jan 22nd 2022
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Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week
When one loses the deep intimate relationship with nature, the temples, mosques, and churches become important.
J. Krishnamurti
8 Comments CherryPie on Jan 17th 2022
The exact date of the foundation of St. Anne’s Church is not known. The present Grade 2 listed 19th century structure is the successor to at least three previous chapels on the same site, the first recorded of which was well established by the late 14th century. It is most likely to have originated some [...]
8 Comments CherryPie on Jan 16th 2022
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Mining Art Gallery
The Mining Art Gallery located in Bishop Auckland contains artwork of prominent artists including art from Tom McGuiness and Norman Cornish. The Mining Art Gallery provides a unique insight into the lives and souls of coal miners by depicting their life in the mines and the communities that grew around them.
These incredible pieces illuminate and [...]
10 Comments CherryPie on Jan 11th 2022
