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St Giles

St Giles

City of Durham

Durham

Part of the hospital of St Giles founded 1112 AD

Architectural Features

north nave wall c.1114

chancel late C12

tower early C13

Font in tower has large lead-lined bowl on round pedestal with cushion capital.

In chancel wood effigy of John Heath of Kepier, died 1591, in armour

Porch contains fragment of tegulated coped medieval grave-cover.