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[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Durham]] | [[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Durham]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Durham Parishes]] | ||
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== Parish History == | == Parish History == | ||
SEAHAM (St. Mary), a'''parish''', in the union of Easington, N. division of Easington ward and of the'''county '''of Durham, 6 miles (S. by E.) from Sunderland.<ref>Lewis, Samuel A.,[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=51261#s12 ''A Topographical Dictionary of England''] (1848), pp. 36-40.</ref> | |||
The parish of Seaham was created from the ancient Parish of [[Dalton le Dale, Durham]] and has a Norman church. The dedication of the church was changed from that of St Andrew to St Mary the Virgin . There are references to the church dating back to 1501 although the building shows signs of much earlier construction and is the only surviving building of the original Saxon Village. The church was founded by King Athelston in 930AD. It has both Saxon and early Norman masonry in its nave, a 13th century chancel and west tower. Over the 16th century porch door is a late 18th century sundial with an unusual verse, now illegible, which begins: "The natural clockwork by the mighty one wound up at first and ever since has gone....." <br> | The parish of Seaham was created from the ancient Parish of [[Dalton le Dale, Durham]] and has a Norman church. The dedication of the church was changed from that of St Andrew to St Mary the Virgin . There are references to the church dating back to 1501 although the building shows signs of much earlier construction and is the only surviving building of the original Saxon Village. The church was founded by King Athelston in 930AD. It has both Saxon and early Norman masonry in its nave, a 13th century chancel and west tower. Over the 16th century porch door is a late 18th century sundial with an unusual verse, now illegible, which begins: "The natural clockwork by the mighty one wound up at first and ever since has gone....." <br> | ||
Other places in the parish include: New Seaham, Seaham Colliery, Seaton and Slingley, Seaton with Slingley, and Seaton with Slingsby. <br> | Other places in the parish include: New Seaham, Seaham Colliery, Seaton and Slingley, Seaton with Slingley, and Seaton with Slingsby. <br> | ||
== Resources == | == Resources == | ||
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The Parish Registers for the period 1646-1967 are deposited at Durham County Record Office, County Hall, Durham, DH1 5UL (EP/Sea). <br> | The Parish Registers for the period 1646-1967 are deposited at Durham County Record Office, County Hall, Durham, DH1 5UL (EP/Sea). <br> | ||
FamilySearch Historical Records includes [[England, Durham Diocese, Marriage Bonds and Allegations (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | FamilySearch Historical Records includes [[England, Durham Diocese, Marriage Bonds and Allegations (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
===== Non Conformist Churches ===== | ===== Non Conformist Churches ===== | ||
==== Census records ==== | ==== Census records ==== | ||
{{British Census|241354}} | {{British Census|241354}} | ||
==== Poor Law Unions ==== | ==== Poor Law Unions ==== | ||
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== Web sites == | == Web sites == | ||
== References == | |||
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[[Category:Durham]] | [[Category:Durham]] | ||