| Church of St Edmund, Sedgefield | |
| Location: | Cross Hill, Sedgefield, County Durham, TS21 3AT |
| Country: | England |
| Denomination: | Church of England |
| Churchmanship: | Central/ Low Church |
| Dedication: | Edmund of Abingdon |
| Status: | Active |
| Functional Status: | Parish church |
| Heritage Designation: | Grade I listed |
| Designated Date: | 9 January 1968 |
| Years Built: | 1246 to 1256 |
| Spire Height: | 90feet |
| Parish: | Upper Skerne |
| Archdeaconry: | Archdeaconry of Durham |
| Diocese: | Diocese of Durham |
| Vicar: | The Revd Michael Thompson |
The Church of St Edmund is a Church of England parish church in Sedgefield, County Durham. The church is a Grade I listed building and dates from the 13th century.
The parish of Sedgefield was created by Cutheard of Lindisfarne during his time as Bishop of Lindisfarne (between 900 and 915).[1] The first church was likely made of wood and this was replaced with a stone church by the Normans.
From 1246 to 1256, the current church was built. The church is dedicated to Edmund of Abingdon, a former Archbishop of Canterbury who died in 1240 (shortly before the church was built). There have been a number of additions to the building: in c.1290 transepts and a chancel were added; c.1490 a tower was added; in the 19th century a porch was added; and a vestry and organ chamber were added in 1913.
On 9 January 1968, the church was designated a grade I listed building.
Today, the Church of St Edmund is part of the Benefice of Upper Skerne in the Archdeaconry of Durham of the Diocese of Durham.[2] The church stands in the Central tradition of the Church of England.