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 5. Corbridge Town

The town of Corbridge has been an important crossing point over the River Tyne for at least 2000 years and a major Roman site can be visited not far from the town centre.

The handsome modern road bridge over the River Tyne at Corbridge.

The handsome modern road bridge over the River Tyne at Corbridge which divides Co. Durham and 'old' Northumberland.

 

Looking east down the River Tyne from the bridge at Corbridge.

Looking east down the River Tyne from the bridge at Corbridge.

 

The sturdy buttresses of the bridge.

The sturdy buttresses of the bridge.

 

One of the main, but quiet streets of Corbridge. On the right is a good old traditional pub The Black Bull dating from 1765.

One of the main, but quiet streets of Corbridge.

On the right is a good old traditional pub 'The Black Bull' dating from 1765.

On the right is a good old traditional pub The Black Bull dating from 1765.

 

The centre of Corbridge, Market Square, St Andrew's Parish Church and the market cross.

The centre of Corbridge, Market Square, St Andrew's Parish Church and the market cross.

 

The Pele Tower by St Andrew's Parish Church, Corbridge, was built around 1300 as a fortified house for the vicar and his family when threatened by attack from?

The Pele Tower by St Andrew's Parish Church, Corbridge, was built around 1300 as a fortified house for the vicar and his family when threatened by attack from 'wild' cattle raiding border people.

 

Set in the west wall of the churchyard on Watling Street is the Kings Oven, built around 1300, where villagers baked their meat and bread until about 1710.

Set in the west wall of the churchyard on Watling Street is the Kings Oven, built around 1300, where villagers baked their meat and bread until about 1710.

 5. Corbridge Town - part 2 - St Andrew's Parish Church

One of the stained glass windows of St Andrew's. The first church was probably built around 674 AD by St Wilfrid's artisans and monks using stone from the ruins of Corstopitum (Roman Corbridge).

One of the stained glass windows of St Andrew's. The first church was probably built around 674 AD by St Wilfrid's artisans and monks using stone from the ruins of Corstopitum (Roman Corbridge).

 

The church was restored in the 11th and 12th centuries including the construction of the Anglian tower. This is a wonderful church to visit and please purchase the excellent guide to the church and its history to help with the upkeep of this historic treasure.

The church was restored in the 11th and 12th centuries including the construction of the Anglian tower. This is a wonderful church to visit and please purchase the excellent guide to the church and its history to help with the upkeep of this historic treasure.

PLEASE LEAVE A DONATION FOR THE UPKEEP OF THIS WONDERFUL BUILDING.

In the modern porch of the south door entrance, you enter the church via the chevron carved Norman archway. The dark stains on the stonework testify to the turbulent history of the town!

In the modern porch of the south door entrance, you enter the church via the chevron carved Norman archway. The dark stains on the stonework testify to the turbulent history of the town!

 

Looking eastwards down the nave to the great chancel arch (12th century) and alter. The nave and aisles show the basic shape and size of the church derived from the building work of the 13th century.

Looking eastwards down the nave to the great chancel arch (12th century) and alter. The nave and aisles show the basic shape and size of the church derived from the building work of the 13th century.

 

The north aisle and organ.

The north aisle and organ.

 

Looking east down the north aisle.

Looking east down the north aisle.

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