Holy Cross Church, Ryton


Holy Cross Church is a Church of England parish church in Ryton, Tyne and Wear. The church is a Grade I listed building.

History

The Holy Cross church is the oldest building in Ryton and dates back to 1220. The most striking feature of the church is its 13th-century broach spire which is 36 m tall. Other well known artefacts include a 13th-century Frosterly marble effigy of a deacon holding a book.

Notable clergy

There have been a number of prominent rectors of Ryton. These include: Thomas Secker, later the Archbishop of Canterbury; Charles Thorp virtual founder and first warden of the University of Durham; and The Hon. Richard Byron, brother of William Byron, 5th Baron Byron and great-uncle of Lord Byron.