All Saints' Church, Penshaw
| All Saints' Church, Penshaw | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Church |
| Location | Penshaw, Tyne and Wear, England |
| Completed | 1746 |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Official name | Church of All Saints |
| Designated | 15 July 1985 |
| Reference no. | 1299896 |
All Saints' Church is a Grade II listed parish church located at Penshaw, Tyne and Wear, in the City of Sunderland.[1]
Overview
All Saints' Church historically served the areas of Penshaw, Shiney Row, and Herrington. The church falls within the Diocese of Durham.[2] The church was historically located in County Durham until 1974, where it falls in Tyne and Wear.
History
The church was constructed in 1746 originally as a Chapel-of-Ease for Houghton-le-Spring.[3]
The churchyard has 14 burials from World War I, and 8 from World War II.[4]
On 15 July 1985, the church was made a Grade II listed building.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Church of All Saints, Non Civil Parish - 1299896 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
- ^ Durham, Diocese of. "People Search". www.durhamdiocese.org. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
- ^ "English Geography Site Archive - All Saints Church Penshaw overview". sites.google.com. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
- ^ "The Yorkshire Regiment, WW1 Remembrance - War Graves". www.ww1-yorkshires.org.uk. Retrieved 2026-03-01.