The Priory Church

fell into ruins in C17 but conservatively restored 1858-59 by Thomas Austin of Newcastle for Cadogan Hodgson Cadogan.

roof of small red clay tiles.

carved capitals to jamb shafts

eastern door has moulded and ornamented arch with tegulated hood and carved capitals to former jamb shafts.

In angle of south transept and presbytery, above aisle roof, is small statue in C16 canopied niche.

North end of aisle has small C14 trefoiled ogee window.

The only medieval monuments are a fine cross slab with an inscription to Prior William, a suffragan Bishop of Durham, d. 1484, and a few plain slabs

several C17 and C18 ledger stones.

Stained glass: grisaille window, south of presbytery, by Austin incorporating fragments of original glass

Stained glass window of Brinkburn Priory.

© J Scott

Romanesque carved stone altar of 1898

panelled wood pulpit on stone base, dated 1874.

Plain medieval font in presbytery.