English Heritage sites near Edmondsley Parish

Finchale Priory

FINCHALE PRIORY

5 miles from Edmondsley 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.

Derwentcote Steel Furnace

DERWENTCOTE STEEL FURNACE

7 miles from Edmondsley Parish

Built in the 1720s, Derwentcote is the earliest and most complete steel-making furnace in Britain. It produced high-grade steel for springs and cutting tools.

Benwell Roman Temple - Hadrian's Wall

BENWELL ROMAN TEMPLE - HADRIAN'S WALL

9 miles from Edmondsley Parish

The remains of a small temple to the native god 'Antenociticus', in the 'vicus' (civilian settlement) which stood outside Benwell fort.

Benwell Vallum Crossing

BENWELL VALLUM CROSSING

9 miles from Edmondsley Parish

A stone-built causeway, where the road from the south crossed the Vallum earthwork on its way to Benwell fort.

Hylton Castle

HYLTON CASTLE

9 miles from Edmondsley 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.

Denton Hall Turret - Hadrian's Wall

DENTON HALL TURRET - HADRIAN'S WALL

9 miles from Edmondsley Parish

The foundations of a turret and a 65-metre (213 foot) length of Wall, along with another 60-metre length of Wall further west.


No churches found in Edmondsley Parish


Pubs in Edmondsley Parish

Charlaw Inn

Blackhouse, Edmondsley, DH7 6EH

Charlaw Inn, Edmondsley