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St Thomas a Becket's Church is a medieval parish church located in Durham, England. The church dates to the medieval period and stands as a testament to the religious and architectural traditions of its era. The building exhibits characteristic features of medieval ecclesiastical architecture, reflecting the craftsmanship and spiritual importance placed upon such structures within the urban fabric of Durham. As a designated heritage monument, the church remains significant to the understanding of medieval religious life and urban development in the region.
St Thomas a Becket's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017321. View the official record →
St Thomas a Becket's Church is a medieval parish church located in Durham, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017321.
St Thomas a Becket's Church is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1017321.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Manorial settlement, fishponds and field system, 200m south west of Layton House (2.6 km), Medieval farmstead and irregular open field system at High Burntoft Farm (5.4 km), Motte and bailey castle 400m south east of Bishopton (5.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of St Thomas a Becket's Church's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
St Thomas a Becket's Church stands on Permian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Permian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.