St Nicholas' Church

About St Nicholas' Church

St Nicholas' is the Church of England parish church for Cramlington, in the old village. The present building of 1868, by the Newcastle firm of Austin and Johnson adapting an earlier Dobson design, replaced a medieval chapel that stood a short distance to the south. It is listed at Grade II, with a tall west tower, stained glass of 1868 by Cottier, a carved rood loft of 1896 and three listed 18th-century monuments in the churchyard.

Sunday services are at 8am (Holy Communion) and 10.30am (informal worship with Sunday School), and the 10.30am service is live-streamed on YouTube. There is a midweek Eucharist on Wednesdays at 10am. Public car parks are nearby at Middle Farm Square and Smithy Square.

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Blog posts and guides that feature St Nicholas' Church.

Lost Buildings of Cramlington

The Cramlington that has vanished: the medieval chapel of St Nicholas, the colliery pits and wagonway, the First World War aerodrome and flying club hangars, and the giant Nelson airship shed demolished in 1967.

Heritage Walking Trail: Cramlington Old Village

A self-guided heritage walk round Cramlington's old village: the 1922 war memorial, the Grade II listed Blagdon Arms, Georgian Cramlington Hall, Middle Farmhouse, St Nicholas' Church and its 18th-century table tombs, plus Hartford Bridge further afield.

Christmas in Cramlington 2026

Your guide to Christmas in Cramlington: the Manor Walks light trail and Santa's Grotto from 21 November, the Town Council's Santa's Sleigh Tour, the village Christmas tree, a Rock Choir concert at St Nicholas, winter walks and Seaton Delaval Hall nearby.

Interesting Facts About Cramlington

From a medieval chapel and colliery waggonways to the 1926 derailment of the Flying Scotsman, a First World War airfield and the world's largest human landform: fifteen facts about Cramlington, each with its source.

Things to Do in Cramlington

The best things to do in Cramlington: climb Northumberlandia, walk Plessey Woods, swim and climb at Concordia, catch a film at Vue, explore the old village and head out to Seaton Delaval Hall and Woodhorn.

Free Things to Do in Cramlington

Northumberlandia, Plessey Woods, Alexandra Park, a wildlife pond, the library and Family Hub sessions: free things to do in and around Cramlington, with the costs to watch for.

Moving to Cramlington: A Guide to Living in the Town

Estates, new homes, Manor Walks, schools, the GP and hospital, councils, transport, leisure and jobs: a practical guide to moving to Cramlington, the south-east Northumberland new town.

Historic Churches in Cramlington

A guide to Cramlington's historic churches: the Grade II listed St Nicholas' in the old village with its Victorian glass and Georgian table tombs, the Belgian-inspired St John the Baptist at Annitsford, the 1893 Welcome chapel and the new town's St Paul's.

Cramlington in the World Wars

How the two world wars reached Cramlington: Zeppelin bombs in 1915 and 1916, the Royal Flying Corps airfield and the pilot killed defending it, the men on the village war memorial, and a quiet airfield in the Second World War.

What to Do When Someone Dies in Cramlington

A calm, practical guide to the first steps after a death in Cramlington: what happens at the hospital, registering the death at the Hub on Forum Way, choosing a funeral director, cremation and burial, and where to find support.

A Weekend in Cramlington: A 48-Hour Itinerary

How to spend a weekend in Cramlington: breakfast in the old village, a climb up Northumberlandia, a riverside walk in Plessey Woods, dinner and a film, then Seaton Delaval Hall or the coast on Sunday.

The Best Photography Spots in and around Cramlington

Where to take photographs in and around Cramlington: the curves and lakes of Northumberlandia, the River Blyth gorge and Hartford Bridge at Plessey Woods, St Nicholas' churchyard, Valley Park, East Cramlington Pond, Seaton Delaval Hall and the coast.

Volunteer Groups in Cramlington: Ways to Get Involved

Where to volunteer in Cramlington: the foodbank, Friends of Valley Park, community litter picks, youth groups, the hospital meet-and-greet team, charity shops, and Northumberland CVA for everything else.

Best Areas and Streets to Live in Cramlington

A neighbourhood-by-neighbourhood guide to living in Cramlington: the conservation-area old village, the new-town estates, Northburn and Parkside, East Cramlington and the new South West Sector, with house prices, schools, parks and transport.