Looking W across Hexham town square to the Augustinian priory church of St Andrew, Northumberland; re-founded 1113, W end & nave rebuilt 1905-08.

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Looking W across Hexham's town square to the Augustinian priory chuch of St Andrew. In 1113 a priory of Canons Regular of St Augustine replaced the Saxon monastery founded by St Wilfrid around 674. The central tower, transepts & chancel are Medieval, the nave was rebuilt 1905-08 on the C13th layout.

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Location: Hexham Abbey, Priory Church of St Andrew, Hexham, Northumberland, England, UK
Photo credit: © Mick Sharp / Alamy / Afripics
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