Church of St Anne, Market Place, Bishop Auckland - County Durham (UA)

Church of 1846-8 by William Thompson, on the site of a medieval chapel. Tall aisled nave with clerestory windows, gabled south porch and distinctive west belfry. Chancel with organ chamber and vestry. A first phase of repairs to the north roof slopes was completed in 2015 with funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Historic England. Urgent repairs are required to the south roof slopes and high-level masonry. An Energy Needs Assessment and Options Appraisal was completed in 2023 with grant funding from Durham County Council and Historic England.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

CHURCH OF ST ANNE

Heritage Category:

Listed Building grade II

List Entry Number:

1292201

Local Planning Authority:

County Durham (UA)

Site Type:

Religious ritual and funerary > Church

Location

Building Name:

Church of St Anne

Street Name:

Market Place

Unitary Authority:

County Durham (UA)

Parish:

Bishop Auckland

Parliamentary Constituency:

Bishop Auckland

Region:

North East and Yorkshire

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Place of worship

Condition:

Poor

Priority:

A - Immediate risk of further rapid deterioration or loss of fabric; no solution agreed

Previous Priority:

A

Ownership:

Religious organisation

Designation:

Listed Place of Worship grade II, CA