Haydon Old Church was once the village’s main place of worship. Reputed to be established on a site where St Cuthbert’s coffin rested on its way to Durham Cathedral, it served the needs of the community until the late 18th century. As the village in the valley grew, the church moved to be nearer the people, and other denominations followed over the years.
These are the churches available in Haydon Bridge
Anglican
St Cuthbert’s Church, Church Street, Haydon Bridge
Contact: The Rev’d Ollie Dempsey, priest in charge
The Vicarage, Station Yard, Haydon Bridge Northumberland NE47 6LL
Telephone: 01434 671 649
Website: St Cuthbert’s Church Website
e-mail fr.oliver.dempsey@outlook.com
Information:- https://www.facebook.com/StCuthberts.HaydonBridge/
Haydon Old Church, Tofts, Haydon
Dedicated to St. Cuthbert this was a Chapel of Ease where occasional services are still held. It is well worth a visit and the door is normally open.
An excellent book giving a history and guide to the church by Dennis Telford is also available from ‘The Bridge’ library in Church Street. (£3:00)
Contact as for St. Cuthbert’s Church.
You can also download details (in .pdf format) of the grave locations and many inscriptions from these links:
Methodist
Haydon Bridge Methodist Church, Church Street, Haydon Bridge NE47 6JG
Contact: Superintendent Minister Marie Beard marie.beard@methodist.org.uk
Information:- https://www.tynedalemethcircuit.org/churches/haydon-bridge.html
https://www.facebook.com/haydonbridgemethodist/
Catholic
St. John of Beverley, North Bank, Haydon Bridge
Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 6LP
Contact: Fr Jeff Dodds St Mary’s Hencotes Hexham Northumberland NE46 2EB
Telephone 01434 684265
Website information:
https://www.stmaryshexham.org.uk/st-johns-haydon-bridge/