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All Saints' Church, Penshaw

All Saints' Church is a Grade II listed parish church located at Penshaw, Tyne and Wear, in the City of Sunderland.

Overview

All Saints' Church historically served the areas of Penshaw, Shiney Row, and Herrington. The church falls within the Diocese of Durham. The church was historically located in County Durham until 1974, where it falls in Tyne and Wear.

History

The church was constructed in 1746 originally as a Chapel-of-Ease for Houghton-le-Spring.

The churchyard has 14 burials from World War I, and 8 from World War II.

On 15 July 1985, the church was made a Grade II listed building.

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