Parish church [8]

Image: © Michael Dibb Taken: 25 Jun 2022

Part of the churchyard. The Anglican parish church of Saint Giles has a mid 12th century nave, a 13th century chancel, 14th century north and south transepts and a 15th century south porch. The church was heavily restored and a north porch added in 1863. Constructed of coursed sandstone rubble under slate roofs. The church has two fonts. One is a large 12th century stone bowl which sits on a 13th century stem which is believed to have belonged to the other font. The second font is a smaller stone bowl which stands on a base from a Roman altar. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1323050 Bowes is a village in County Durham, some 14 miles northwest of Richmond and about 18½ miles due west of Darlington. Set on the north bank of the River Greta, the village was, until by-passed, astride the A66 trunk road. The Romans had a fort here, guarding the Stainmore pass over the Pennines, and their site was reused by the Normans who built a castle. The village grew around the castle, and the name Bowes is first mentioned in a charter of 1148.

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