The church of St Gregory the Great, Kirknewton in north Northumberland, sitting on the edge of the Northumberland National Park
The church of St Gregory the Great is situated in the middle of the village which sits on the edge of the Northumberland National Park. Parts of the church date back to Norman times, and it is famous for a carving of the Adoration of the Magi. The carving, on the wall of one of the oldest parts of the church, depicts the Magi in kilts! However, Christianity has been worshipped here long before this. In the 5th Century, Saint Paulinus baptised Anglo-Saxon King Edwin of Northumbria and many of his followers in the River Glen at Gefrin, nearby. A monument, known as the Gefrin Stone is erected at this location. The churchyard of St Gregory is also the final resting place of Josephine Butler, a well known Victorian social reformer.
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Location: kirknewton, northumberland, england, united kingdom
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