Church of St Ann, Battlefield
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St Ann's is a small but friendly church in which everyone is valued and welcomed.
Our worship is traditional although our music and singing aren't! On the first Sunday of the month we have a makeshift band who play (this is a combination of cornet, trumpet, trombone, guitar, keyboard, and drums). For more details click on the link to the 'St Ann, Newcastle'.
The Grade One Listed Church of St Ann was built in 1767-1768 in a dignified English Renaissance manner from designs by William Newton, the most successful Newcastle architect of his day. Stones from the nearby old Newcastle town wall were used in its construction. The cost was borne by the City Corporation. The new church was consecrated by Bishop Trevor on Friday 2nd September 1768. The church then stood much as it now exists except that the interior was furnished with the usual three-decker pulpit and 'box' pews, and the windows were wider than at present.
A place of worship had existed on the site since 1344 when a small chapel was built in honour of St Mary the Virgin and her Mother, St Ann.
The Friends of St Ann's was established in 1999 with a remit to work with the Parochial Church Council 'to maintain and enhance the Grade One Listed Church and its churchyard.' Friends of St Ann's receive newsletters and information about a wide range of events in the Church and churchyard.
Primarily a place of worship, St Ann's Church has also hosted concerts by numerous groups including Cappella Novocastriensis, Folkestra, Greggs Bakery Band, Northumberland Youth Jazz Band, The Vintage Jazzmen, Vox Humana and Young Sinfonia. One group of talented musicians who perform an annual charity concert in the Church have adopted the title 'St Ann's Chamber Players.'
The Annual St Ann's Lecture was delivered in 2007 by the author P D James. Previous speakers include Lord Stevens, Lord Puttnam and The Rt Hon Chris Patten. In 2005, St Ann's hosted BBC Radio 4's 'Any Questions?' programme.
In June 2007 work was completed on a programme of improvements to the churchyard. Sensitive restoration of original stonework and railings, repairs to the War Memorial and estoration of The Crawhall Monument (Joseph Crawhall was Mayor of Newcastle in 1849) were made possible with the help of a Heritage Lottery grant and additional support from Newcastle City Council, The Barbour Foundation, The Catherine Cookson Charitable Trust and The Friends of St Ann's.
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Reverend Allan Marks
11 Gibson Street
Battlefield
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Tel: 0191 2320516 (Priest in charge) or 0191 281 5639 (Reverend Allison Fenton, Assistant Curate)
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Sunday
Join our small and friendly congregation for our Sunday worship. Our worship is traditional using Common Worship without being staid. Our singing is accompanied by an organist: we sing a wider variety of hymns, drawing on a number of traditions. There is a sermon for about 10 minutes given by the Vicar or curate. Once a month (usually on the first Sunday) we have 'band week' where all our musicians accompany our singing. At the moment this is comprises a keyboard, guitar, cornet, trumpet and sometimes a trombone. On this Sunday our worship is more informal. All are welcome for tea and coffee afterwards.
Every Sunday at 10:45 AM for 1 hour and 10 minutes.
Monday
Monday at 4:30 PM for ½ hour
Tuesday
Our mid week communion service
Tuesday at 10:00 AM for ½ hour
Tuesday at 4:30 PM for ½ hour
Wednesday
Wednesday at 4:30 PM for ½ hour
Thursday
Thursday at 4:30 PM for ½ hour
