St Peter's Harton, open church with talk on architecture - why French Gothic?
Sunderland Road, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE34 6NG
In 1867 Mr Charles Hodgson Fowler designed St Peter's Church in Harton Village using the French Gothic style.
This hour-long fully illustrated talk will aim to answer the question why? Why, in this little rural village of Harton with a few houses, two pubs, one blacksmith, one shop and four farms, most belonging to the Georgian period, did he decide to build a French Gothic style parish church?
Along the way we shall investigate the career of Mr Fowler and the impetus behind the building of this little Victorian church.
Refreshments will be available, along with churchyard monument information.
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 13 September:
- 1000-1200 talk at 1030
Location & directions
Sunderland Road, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE34 6NG
- Directions:
- Free parking available at the Church Hall on Moor Lane, and on Moor Lane itself.
- Contact on day:
- Revd Kate Boardman 07990645948
- Telephone number:
- +447990645948
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
Nearest parking is 30-50m away on road, however ramp access available to church itself from a flat path from parking.
Additional information
- Max no of people per tour:
- 100
- Est. tour duration:
- 1 hour(s)
