English Heritage sites near Waldridge Parish
FINCHALE PRIORY
3 miles from Waldridge Parish
The very extensive remains of a 13th-century priory, founded on the site of a retired pirate's hermitage. Part of it later served as a holiday retreat for the monks of Durham Cathedral.
HYLTON CASTLE
8 miles from Waldridge Parish
The distinctive and highly decorative gatehouse-tower of a castle built by the wealthy Sir William Hylton, shortly before 1400. Originally containing four floors of self-contained family.
DERWENTCOTE STEEL FURNACE
9 miles from Waldridge Parish
Built in the 1720s, Derwentcote is the earliest and most complete steel-making furnace in Britain. It produced high-grade steel for springs and cutting tools.
BENWELL ROMAN TEMPLE - HADRIAN'S WALL
9 miles from Waldridge Parish
The remains of a small temple to the native god 'Antenociticus', in the 'vicus' (civilian settlement) which stood outside Benwell fort.
BENWELL VALLUM CROSSING
10 miles from Waldridge Parish
A stone-built causeway, where the road from the south crossed the Vallum earthwork on its way to Benwell fort.
DENTON HALL TURRET - HADRIAN'S WALL
10 miles from Waldridge Parish
The foundations of a turret and a 65-metre (213 foot) length of Wall, along with another 60-metre length of Wall further west.
No churches found in Waldridge Parish
Pubs in Waldridge Parish
Inn on the Green
Closed some years. Planning applications submitted to turn into private residence in 2011 but still derelict. See http://openlylocal.com/planning_applications/691405-Planning-Application-2-11-00295-COU-The-Inn-On-The-Green-Waldridge- and ht...