St Peters Church Elwick
Saint Peters church is Church of England and the only church in Elwick. It has been described by the Archbishops' Council as "a small, friendly, family-orientated church.". It is a grade two listed building, listed in 1967. The church was built in the late 12th century, but has been restored many times. St Peters has aisled nave, chancel with north vestry and a south-west tower over looking the porch. The church has beautiful stained glass windows. The church commissioned a window depicting marriage, which was installed in February 2010 and designed by Alan Davis.
Small bridge over a beck below the old school and St Peters Church, Elwick. There is a man and child with a wheelbarrow and more people on the footpath further up the bank.
More detail »Elwick Hall Church, sale and social evening in 1959. Tickets 2shillings (10p).
More detail »Large portrait of Elwick residents, including maids. The Reverend Reynolds is in the middle of the back row.
George Worthington Reynolds was rector of St Peters Church, Elwick from 1891-1916. He died in 1916 aged 84 years of age and is buried in the churchyard at Elwick.
More detail »The Lynch Gate at St Peters Church Elwick. c1900.
More detail »George Worthington Reynolds was rector of St Peters Church, Elwick from 1891-1916. He died in 1916 aged 84 years of age and is buried in the churchyard at Elwick.
More detail »A view of St Peter's Church Elwick.
More detail »The interior of St Peters Church, Elwick.
More detail »An old picture of the church with an overgrown churchyard.
More detail »A view of St Peters Church Elwick.
More detail »Taken in the early 1950s
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