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St Michael and All the Angels, Frosterley
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Frosterley Parish and St Michael and All The Angels
 | "Frosterley Parish was formed May 1866, partly from Wolsingham and partly from Stanhope parish, having an area of 6120 acres. Frosterley is a township, manor and village; and at the period of the compilation of Boldon Book, was held by Ralph Cant. The village of Frosterley stands on the north bank of the river, surrounded by beautiful scenery. It is on the turnpike between Wolsingham and Stanhope, three miles west of the former and two south-east of the latter. Chapel Close is known as the site of and ancient chapel, the remains of which have entirely disappeared. Like its neighbouring villages, the inhabitants of Frosterley are chiefly employed in the quarries with which the district abounds."
[From History, Topography and Directory of Durham, Whellan , London, 1894]
The Church of St Michael and All the Angels is one of the long ribbon of Anglican Churches which stretch along the length of Weardale. The Church with its golden weather vane, stands on a natural rise over the River Wear. Surrounded by some interesing grave stones, inside the Church is a beautiful stone font made of the famous Frosterley Marble. The tiny fossils look like small caterpillars in the dark limstone when polished. The the locally quarried stone was highly prized for its decorative use. Durham Cathedral uses Frosterley Marble to decorate St Cuthberts Chapel.
But visitors do not need to go as far as that. If you take a seat on the bench at the west end of the Village Hall Car park, the big boulders there come from the local quarry. The tiny fossils in the limestone are best seen when the stone is wet. |
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Times of Services
A list of the Service Times can be found on the Church Notice Board or in the Window of the Village Hall. The congregation although small is very friendly.
The Church shares its vicar, Rev Philip Greenhalph with other churches in Weardale. |
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