Holy Trinity Eggleston, Church Bank, DL12 0AH
The church dates from 1869 and is situated to the south of the village within its own churchyard.
Originally Services were held in a small old chapel in the grounds of Eggleston Hall, (it was classed as a Chapel of Ease of St Mary's in the Parish of Middleton) but the curate in charge at the time, Revd Evan Jones, became the driving force behind having a new place of worship built. The land on which the church stands was given by Timothy Hutchinson, of Eggleston Hall, he also gave a generous donation. It is attractive in the early English style. It opened in July 1869, at a cost of £1,450.00, plus £225.00 for a wall built around the grounds. The builder was Benjamin Hepworth, of Barnard Castle, and woodwork was done by John Adamson, of Eggleston.
Revd Jones then managed to separate Eggleston from Middleton parish and it was recognised as a district chapelry in charge of its own affairs. That is it was its own Parish.
Originally Services were held in a small old chapel in the grounds of Eggleston Hall, (it was classed as a Chapel of Ease of St Mary's in the Parish of Middleton) but the curate in charge at the time, Revd Evan Jones, became the driving force behind having a new place of worship built. The land on which the church stands was given by Timothy Hutchinson, of Eggleston Hall, he also gave a generous donation. It is attractive in the early English style. It opened in July 1869, at a cost of £1,450.00, plus £225.00 for a wall built around the grounds. The builder was Benjamin Hepworth, of Barnard Castle, and woodwork was done by John Adamson, of Eggleston.
Revd Jones then managed to separate Eggleston from Middleton parish and it was recognised as a district chapelry in charge of its own affairs. That is it was its own Parish.