English Heritage sites near Sedgefield Parish

Auckland Castle Deer House

AUCKLAND CASTLE DEER HOUSE

10 miles from Sedgefield Parish

A charming Gothic Revival 'eyecatcher' built in 1760 in the park of the Bishops of Durham. It provided deer with shelter and food, and had grounds for picnics and rooms for enjoying the view.

Finchale Priory

FINCHALE PRIORY

13 miles from Sedgefield Parish

The very extensive remains of a 13th-century priory, founded on the site of a retired pirate's hermitage. Part of it later served as a holiday retreat for the monks of Durham Cathedral.

Piercebridge Roman Bridge

PIERCEBRIDGE ROMAN BRIDGE

13 miles from Sedgefield Parish

Stonework foundations, now marooned in a field, of a bridge which once led to Piercebridge Roman Fort.

Stanwick Iron Age Fortifications

STANWICK IRON AGE FORTIFICATIONS

16 miles from Sedgefield Parish

An excavated section, part cut into rock, of the ramparts of the huge Iron Age trading and power-centre of the Brigantes, the most important tribe in pre- Roman northern Britain.

Gisborough Priory

GISBOROUGH PRIORY

17 miles from Sedgefield Parish

The ruins of an Augustinian priory founded by the Bruce family, afterwards Kings of Scotland. They are dominated by the dramatic skeleton of the 14th-century church's east end.

Hylton Castle

HYLTON CASTLE

19 miles from Sedgefield Parish

The distinctive and highly decorative gatehouse-tower of a castle built by the wealthy Sir William Hylton, shortly before 1400. Originally containing four floors of self-contained family.

Churches in Sedgefield Parish

St Edmund

Cross Hill, Sedgefield Sedgefield
01429 882115
http://www.upperskerne.org.uk

Bookings for Baptisms and Weddings

To enquire about baptisms and weddings, please come along to our vestry hour , from 5.30pm -6.30pm on Wednesdays. This will alternate between St Edmund's in Sedgefield and St Mary Magdalene's in Trimdon Village.

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Pubs in Sedgefield Parish

Ceddesfeld Hall

Rectory Row, Sedgefield, TS21 2AE
(01740) 620341

Built in 1791 as the local parsonage, the hall comes complete with resident ghost, 'the Pickled Parson'. Set in extensive grounds, ideal for a summer evening, this is a private club but CAMRA members are most welcome. There is a bar, comfor...
Dun Cow

43 Front Street, Sedgefield, TS21 3AT
(01740) 620894

Run by the same landlord for over 40 years, this large and comfortable 18th-century inn has a county-wide reputation for good food using locally sourced produce. Prime minister Tony Blair and US president George W Bush famously had lunch he...
Golden Lion

1 East End, Sedgefield, TS21 3AU
(01740) 620371

Situated at the eastern end of the main road through Sedgefield, this medium sized pub has 3 interconnecting areas. There is traditional front bar with open fire. for many generations the pub was known as "Coopers" after the family that ran...
Hardwick Arms Hotel

1 North End, Sedgefield, TS21 2AZ
(01740) 622305
theherdandherb.co.uk

Large 18C coaching Inn with some reminders of the golden age of coaching. The right half is primarily a restaurant, while the left half consists of three small rooms and a bar. An old world feel with large defunct fireplace and photos of th...
Hardwick Hall Hotel

Hardwick Park, Sedgefield, TS21 2EH
(01740) 620253
hardwickhallhotel.co.uk/

This 18c hall has had a plethora of uses including miners hostel and maternity hospital. It has been a hotel since 1971. It is a huge affair with 100s of rooms 2 restaurants and a public bar. The hotel is set in the recently restored 18c p...
Hopper House Brew Farm

Hopper House Farm, Sedgefield, TS21 2HL
07947 874278
hopperhousebrewfarm.co.uk/

A working dairy farm, micro brewery, and tap room, located just outside of the picturesque village of Sedgefield. From the bar is a viewing window directly on to the milking stations and cows. April 2019 - awaiting full licence but open for...
Impeccable Pig

Front Street, Sedgefield, TS21 3AT
(01740) 582580
impeccablepig.co.uk/

Refurbished and renamed (Sep 2018) pub and restaurant with accommodation.
Nags Head

8 West End, Sedgefield, TS21 2BS

This is a proper local drinkers pub. As it lies off the village green on the road to the west it can be missed. It has 3 rooms and 2 bars, no music very - much a pub for convivial drinking and conversation. The bar is often full but the qui...
Pickled Parson

1 The Square, durham, Sedgefield, TS21 2AB
(01740) 213131
thepickledparson.co.uk/

Former Crosshill Hotel reopened in late November 2017 under new name after a major refurbishment. Offering food and drink including cask ales, coffee cakes and late meals. Plans for accommodation at later date. Survey to be done.
Sedgefield Cricket Club

Station Road, Sedgefield, TS21 2BY
(01740) 621531
sedgefield.play-cricket.com/

Thriving cricket and now rugby club on very fringe of Sedgefield. Lovely views over the surrounding countryside. Open Wednesday and Friday evenings and weekends all year round, although please check before making a special journey to avoid...
Sedgefield Social Club

Rectory Row, Sedgefield, TS21 2AE
(01740) 620591
sedgefieldfolkfestival.co.uk/sedgefield_...

Private club that is well used.1 real ale
Sicilian at the Black lion

1 High Street, Sedgefield, TS21 2AB

Pub closed in May 2018 and has refurbished to become 'The Corner House'. An old rambling building with huge walled beer garden and court yard. Was closed again in 2022 then reopened as a pub/family orientated Italian restaurant