Escomb

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Escomb is a village in County Durham, England. It is situated approximately 2.5km to the west of Bishop Auckland. Escomb Church, one of the oldest Saxon churches in England, is located here.

The church was built using stones transported up the river wear from the near by Roman Settlement. Evidence of this is the complete Roman Arch that separates the trancept from the nave. The exterior of the church also includes a saxon sundial.

The church was allowed to fall into disrepair until the 1960s when its true worth was rediscovered and the church was restored.

Escomb Church Built in the c 7th Century.