Top Things to do in North East England
Top Hotels in North East England
- 1. Maldron Hotel Newcastle
- 2. Malmaison Newcastle
- 3. Innside Newcastle
- 4. Travelodge Durham
- 5. Radisson Blu Hotel Durham
- 6. The Beaumont Hexham, Hotel
- 7. Travelodge Newcastle Quayside
- 8. Crowne Plaza Newcastle - Stephenson Quarter, an IHG Hotel
- 9. Premier Inn Newcastle City Centre (The Gate) hotel
- 10. Premier Inn Berwick-Upon-Tweed Hotel
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Top 10 Sacred & Religious Sites in North East England, England
Discover the best top things to do in North East England, United Kingdom including St Hilda's Church, St Robert of Newminster, Hole in the Wall, All Saints Presbyterian Church, St. Andrew's Church, St. Mary's Cathedral, Newcastle Cathedral, ISKCON Newcastle, Blanchland Abbey, St Oswald's Church.
Restaurants in North East England
1. St Hilda's Church
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 30 reviews
Reviewed By 219veronicad - Hartlepool, United Kingdom
A beautiful church lots of history Well worth a visit a beautiful church suitable for weddings christening and funerals
2. St Robert of Newminster
3. Hole in the Wall
4. All Saints Presbyterian Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 12 reviews
Built between 1789 and 1796, this historic church features an unusual elliptical design.
Reviewed By CaddySpoon123
When I can to newcastle this long diss used church was undergoing restoration it is howver now open as a Presbyterian church.Despite be a work in progress this splendid church now looks very elegant in all its retored 18 th century finery.Stylish is very much the word for the plaisterwork on the the ceciling and the supurb mahogany woodwork of the galleries which is not dark and shiny but light and very modern looking.If you get chance go inside this is agreat new venue for concerts in the city as well as a thriving and friendly church
5. St. Andrew's Church
6. St. Mary's Cathedral
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 123 reviews
Reviewed By PMB1231 - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
A beautiful Catherdal in the heart of the city . A lovely welcome awaits you . Open most of the time.
7. Newcastle Cathedral
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 577 reviews
Newcastle Cathedral holds the story of the City in its stones and monuments. Located in the heart of Old Newcastle, it is a medieval church building of architectural interest with a spectacular lantern tower and filled with a superb collection of monuments, ledger stones and stained glass describing interesting people and events of importance to the history of the city and the region. The collection contains work by nationally and internationally reputed sculptors and craftspeople, including glass artist Leonard Evetts, 19th century woodcarver Ralph Hedley, and sculptor EH Bailey who was also responsible for Grey's Monument, and illustrates many of the ways in which contemporary local, regional and national culture has been shaped. Look out for mermaids, wild men, Roman senators, romantic ladies or even a precious medieval stained glass portrait of Mary and the infant Christ. Open: Sun 7:30am-5:30pm; Mon-Fri 7am-6:30pm; Sat & Bank Holidays 8am-4pm. Free entry; suggested donation £5pp.
Reviewed By Newbiggin_Man - Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, United Kingdom
St Nicholas Cathedral is a very impressive building on the inside, which is not really reflected by its exterior. We attended the Bobby Robson Foundation concert and thoroughly enjoyed it. It was different to what either of us had been to before and the acts made it a great experience. If you like old church buildings then St Nicholas is a great one to visit and if you haven't been to one before then it is an ideal place to start as it is very welcoming. I've been to a number of cathedrals, including Durham and York and have always felt that St Nicholas is more intimate.
8. ISKCON Newcastle
9. Blanchland Abbey
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 35 reviews
Reviewed By johnhouston2 - Knaresborough, United Kingdom
Whenever we are in the area we love to drive to Blanchland to stroll in the attractive stone village and look at this lovely church. The church was once part of a much bigger abbey and it is perhaps worth considering the general history. The abbey at Blanchland was founded as a Premonstratensian priory in 1165 by Walter de Bolbec II, and it became an abbey in the late 13th century. And for those who might be interested - my understanding is that Premonstratensians are the Canons Regular of Prémontré, also known as the Premonstratensians or Norbertines. In the British Isles however they have tended to be known as the White Canons because of their plain, undyed robes. The Order was founded by St. Norbert in the early 12th century and is still going today, and is a group of Roman Catholic priests, brothers and sisters. And another note of interest is that the 16th century former Abbot's house is now the rather grand Carew Arms hotel. But back to the Abbey! With a building of such an age, there is clearly a lot of history to it, and the location near the Scottish Borders means that it was always vulnerable to a bit of sacking and pillaging. One legend that particularly appealed to me (perhaps because I’m a Scot!) is that during one raid in the area, the monks prayed that the abbey would be spared. Subsequently, a mist descended which shielded the valley and monastery from view and it was overlooked by the Scottish raiders, who passed by. The foolish monks upon hearing this, proceeded to ring the abbey bells in celebration, and to signal to everyone in the valley that it was safe and that the dreaded Scottish invaders had passed. Clearly they hadn’t passed too far however and, upon hearing the celebratory bell ringing, they duly turned around and ransacked the Monastery. There’s a lesson there somewhere! Over the years the population of the Abbey reduced and by the early 16th century there were only 8 canons, and the Abbey was finally suppressed in 1539. The abbey church was considered far too large for the inhabitants of the village so a small chapel was built onto the tower to serve worshippers and the remainder of the church was simply left to decay. John Wesley preached in Blanchland churchyard in 1747 and noted in his diary that 'There seems to have been a large cathedral church by the vast walls which still remain'. 5 years after Wesley's visit Blanchland became a parish in its own right and the estate trustees transformed the decaying ruins of the abbey church into the present parish church and built a vicarage. And what we have now is a delightful parish church in a beautiful and peaceful village setting. So whether you are interested in history or not, it really is a lovely place to visit.
