| Holy Cross Church, Ryton | |
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| 54°58′40″N1°45′56″W / 54.977861°N 1.765615°W | |
| Location | Ryton, Tyne and Wear, NE40 3QP |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Website | holycrossryton.org.uk |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Durham |
| Archdeaconry | Archdeaconry of Sunderland |
| Deanery | West Gateshead |
| Parish | Ryton |
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| Rector | The Revd Tom Jamieson |
Holy Cross Church is a Church of England parish church in Ryton, Tyne and Wear. The church is a Grade I listed building. [1]
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 Frosterley Marble effigy of a deacon holding a book.
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