Catalogue description Gateshead, St Joseph Roman Catholic Church

This record is held by Tyne and Wear Archives

Details of C.GA20
Reference: C.GA20
Title: Gateshead, St Joseph Roman Catholic Church
Date: 1851-1983
Held by: Tyne and Wear Archives, not available at The National Archives
Language: English
Creator:

Gateshead St Joseph Roman Catholic Church
Physical description: 9 series + 19 files
Immediate source of acquisition:

Accession 3019
Subjects:
  • Gateshead, County Durham
  • Gateshead, Tyne and Wear
  • Religion
Administrative / biographical background:

The parish was founded in 1850 as the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Wilfrid, Hillgate, at first using the top floor of a bonded warehouse. It was very soon rededicated to St Joseph, but for the twelve months between the destruction of the Hillgate Chapel and the building of St Joseph's Church, mass was said in the 'Long Room', Queens Head Yard, Mirk Lane. This 'Long Room' was later used for mission purposes under the name of All Saints.

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