St Aidan's Church, Blackhill
Church building in Blackhill, County Durham, England
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St. Aiden's Church is a former church in the Blackhill area of Consett, County Durham, England. It was built in 1885 from sandstone with a slate roof, on land donated by the Consett Iron Company.[1] A tower was added in 1903, which housed 8 bells cast by Mears & Stainbank in 1922. The church was granted grade II listed status in January 1987, it closed on 31 December 1995 and the bells were later transferred to South Shields.[2]
The church then fell into disrepair and by December 2024 was considered such an "eyesore" that Durham County Council fined the current owners, Purvis Construction NE Ltd, £10,000 for failing to carry out essential repairs.[3] In July 2025 it was found that no further works had started and they were fined an additional £124,800 which amounted to £500 per day since the original prosecution.[4]