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St Mary Magdalene Church
54°42′32″N 1°16′17″W / 54.70881°N 1.27133°W / 54.70881; -1.27133
Country	England
Denomination	Church of England
History
Founded	675 AD
Dedication	Mary Magdalene
Architecture
Architectural type	Anglo-Saxon
Administration
Archdeaconry	Diocese of Durham

St Mary Magdalene Church is a Church of England parish church in the village of Hart, County Durham, England. It was founded in 675 AD and is the oldest church in Hartlepool. The church is a Grade I listed building, with the tower dating back to the 13th century and the nave being from the 12th.

History

The existence of a church on the current site can be dated as far back as 675 AD and is thought to have been a wood structure that was later replaced with stone to include a chancel and aisle-less nave.

References

1. "About Us". hartchurch.org.uk. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
2. Historic England. "Church of St Magdalene (1249898)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
3. Chrystal, Paul (2014). Hartlepool Through the Ages. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 9781445640778.

External links

• "Hart Village Church - The Parish Church of St. Mary Magdalene Hart Village Church - The Parish Church of St. Mary Magdalene". hartchurch.org.uk. Retrieved 31 August 2019.

• 12th-century church buildings in England
• Church of England church buildings in County Durham
• Grade I listed churches in County Durham
• Buildings and structures in Hartlepool