St Mary's Church, Longnewton Explained

St. Mary's Church
Pushpin Map:United Kingdom County Durham
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Mapsize:240
Map Caption:  St. Mary's Church shown within County Durham
Coordinates:54.542°N -1.409°W
Osgraw:NZ383165
Location:Longnewton, Stockton-on-Tees
Country:England
Denomination:Anglican
Dedication:Blessed Virgin Mary
Consecrated Date:Pre 1806
Status:Parish church
Functional Status:Active
Diocese:Durham
Curate:Susannah Green
Minister:John Lambert (Associate)
Reader:John Taylor

St. Mary's Church, Longnewton is a Church of England church in the parish of Longnewton, Stockton-on-Tees, Teesside, England. It is part of the benefice of All Saints' Church, Preston-on-Tees.

Church building

It is a small stone building in the Early English style, twice rebuilt, in 1806 and in 1858, and occupying the site of a more ancient church.

There is a nave, chancel, and south aisle; north of the chancel, forming a transept, is the Londonderry mausoleum, within which is a sculptured white marble tomb of the third Marquis of Londonderry. The present building is Grade II* listed.

There was formerly a chantry in this church, dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Church Links

The church has links with St. Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School in Longnewton.