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Church of Our Lady of Mercy and St. Godric
Heritage Open Day: Between the train and the bus stations, a landmark in the Durham City Conservation Area, St. Godric's Grade II listed church was designed by Edward Pugin. Opened in 1864 it has beautiful examples of Victorian stained glass and a fine high altar. An oasis of peace in the bustle of the city, the Church of Our Lady of Mercy and St. Godric, built in 1864 stands proudly at the top of Castle Chare bank. Lovingly restored after the fire of 1985, this Edward Pugin designed building in the Gothic Revival style was once known as the â€Penny Church†from the donations of the working class Catholic families and the navvies who built the nearby railway cutting and the viaduct. The tower was added in 1909 and the war memorial in 1923.
Fri 6 Sep:1100-1330 1530-1700; Sat 7 Sep:1100-1330 1530-1700; Thu 12 Sep:1100-1330 1530-1700; Fri 13 Sep:1100-1330 1530-1700; Sat 14 Sep:1100-1330 1530-1700; Free Entry.
Church of our Lady of Mercy and St. Godric, 2, Castle Chare, Durham, County Durham DH1 4RD
Fri 6 Sep to Sat 14 September
Website:
www.heritageopendays.org.uk/submission-event//church-of-our-lady-of-mercy-and-st-godric.html