English Heritage sites near Longhorsley Parish
BRINKBURN PRIORY
3 miles from Longhorsley Parish
The beautiful 12th-century church of the Augustinian priory of Brinkburn survives completely roofed and restored, while parts of the monastic buildings are incorporated into the adjacent manor house.
EDLINGHAM CASTLE
9 miles from Longhorsley Parish
The riverside ruins, principally the solar tower, of a manor house progressively fortified against the Scots during the 14th century.
WARKWORTH CASTLE
9 miles from Longhorsley Parish
If you are planning a fun family day out in Northumberland then look no further than Warkworth Castle with its magnificent cross-shaped keep crowning a hilltop above the River Coquet.
BELSAY HALL, CASTLE AND GARDENS
11 miles from Longhorsley Parish
With so much to see and do, a trip to Belsay is one of the best value family days out in north-east England. Explore the medieval castle, the Grecian inspired Hall and acres of impressive gardens.
HEDDON ON THE WALL HADRIAN'S WALL
17 miles from Longhorsley Parish
A consolidated stretch of Wall, up to 2 metres (6.6 feet) thick in places.
DUNSTANBURGH CASTLE
18 miles from Longhorsley Parish
Dramatic Dunstanburgh Castle was built at a time when relations between King Edward II and his most powerful baron, Earl Thomas of Lancaster, had become openly hostile.
Churches in Longhorsley Parish
St Helen's
West Road
Longhorsley
Morpeth
01670 708806
Welcome to St. Helen’s Church Longhorsley
For more information about our church, our worship and other activities please select one of the menu items above or to the right.
Our Church
The Norman church, now in ruins although the churchyard is still in use, is half a mile south of Longhorsley village and possibly replaced a wooden Saxon building. The earliest record of a vicar here is from 1299.
In 1783 the church was entirely rebuilt on the old foundations. It was a plain structure, the main feature being an attractive trefoil chancel arch. Lack of facilities and the need for extensive renovation made it necessary to abandon it in 1966.
The old Church of England school in the village (West Road) was then taken over, adapted, and is now the church. It was built in 1848.
In 1981 the porch of the old church was dismantled and rebuilt on the west end and is now the main entrance.
In 2010 the interior of the church was remodelled to create a separate meeting room. These pictures show the church before it was remodelled
and these pictures were taken after the remodelling was completed.
Kneelers
Photographs of the beautiful handmade kneelers in our church can be seen here
Pubs in Longhorsley Parish
Shoulder of Mutton
East Road, Longhorsley, NE65 8SY
(01670) 788236
shoulderofmuttonpub.com/