St Matthew's Church, Newbottle
| St. Matthew's Church | |
|---|---|
St Matthew's Church in 2011 | |
| General information | |
| Type | Church |
| Location | Newbottle, Tyne and Wear, England |
| Construction started | 1 May 1885 |
| Completed | 1886 (current) |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Official name | Church of St Matthew |
| Designated | 15 July 1985 |
| Reference no. | 1184890 |
St Matthew's Church is a Church in Newbottle, Tyne and Wear in the City of Sunderland Metropolitan Borough. It is a Grade II listed building.[1]
About
St Matthew's Church historically served the areas of Newbottle and Philadelphia. The church falls within the Diocese of Durham.[2]
History
On the site of the current church was originally a chapel named St Matthew's Chapel of Ease, that was constructed in October 1850 on land given by the Earl of Durham.[3] The chapel was demolished in 1885.
The new and current church had its stone laid on 1 May 1885 by Joseph Barber Lightfoot, Bishop of Durham, and was completed by 1886.[4]
On 15 July 1985, St Matthew's Church became Grade II listed.[1]
List of Vicars
- Rev. Alfred J. Blagden (1865–1886)
- Rev. Douglas Samuel Boutflower (1886–1896)
- Rev. Edwin John Day (1896–1917)
- Rev. Samuel T. Watts (1917–1925)
- Rev. Charles J. Lockyer (1925–1936)
- Rev. Robert W. Bruce Richards (1936–1945)
- Rev. Robert Burt (1945–1962)
- Rev. C. Charlton (1962–1967)
- Rev. Michael Bates (1967–1975)
- Rev. Ray Skinner (1976–1987)
- Rev. Stephen Taylor (1987–1992)
- Rev.Edward Wilkinson (1992–Present)
References
- ^ a b "Church of St Matthew, Non Civil Parish - 1184890 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 2026-02-28.
- ^ Durham, Diocese of. "Find a Church". durhamdiocese.org. Retrieved 2026-02-28.
- ^ "History | St. Matthew's Church, Newbottle". stmatthewsnewbottle.org. Archived from the original on 2014-10-23. Retrieved 2026-02-28.
- ^ "English Geography Site Archive - st matthews church mini history". sites.google.com. Retrieved 2026-02-28.