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St. Mary`s Church Barnard Castle, Teesdale #195616602
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The medieval church of St Mary`s stands in the centre of Barnard Castle, a few steps from the iconic market cross that is the signature building of this attractive market town in upper Teesdale.St Mary`s was founded around the year AD 1130 by Bernard de Balliol, who rebuilt the nearby castle begun by his father. The oldest part of the building we see today is a part of the north chancel wall. The original Norman church was a simple building, consisting of an aisleless nave and a long chancel.