The Parish of St Anne, Winlaton.
St Anne's has it's own website - please click HERE to visit.
History
According to local historians, there was a chapel dedicated to St Anne, situated very close to our current church, in the sixteenth century. It was allegedly destroyed during the rebellion of the earls in 1569.
Our present St Anne’s Church was built on a new site to serve a rapidly expanding post-war Winlaton: the geographical parish was made up from Blaydon and Highfield parishes. It is a striking building, situated near to the centre of the village. The foundation stone was laid on 28 October 1961 and the completed church was opened by Bishop Cunningham on 20 December 1962. The architect was David Brown and the final cost was about £50,000.
Our church has many lovely features, including two side chapels dedicated to the Sacred Heart on one side and Our Lady and St Anne on the other, where there is a tapestry. made by parishioners to mark the silver anniversary of the opening of the church.
At the back of the Church, there is a stunning memorial window in honour of beloved late Parish Priest, Fr Raymond Crumbley: it is in the shape of a cross with a host in the middle (celebrating his love for the Mass). On the top are the words, Here, I am Lord, his favourite hymn. The cross is surrounded by golden beams of light representing the glory of God and it is also a replica of the 'Gloria' stained glass window in St Peter's, Rome which city he loved very much and visited often. At the bottom of the window, there is a depiction of roses in memory of his great love of gardening.
St Anne's is well-known for its beautiful grounds, which include a Lourdes Grotto in honour of Fr Daniel Costar. The church complex also includes the presbytery and the church hall.
FIND US
Half Fields Road, Winlaton, Blaydon-On-Tyne, NE21 5RW.