C154 New Brancepeth
(01916) 803875
http://www.brandonparish.org.uk

St. Catherine's is a small Anglican church in the small ex-mining community of New Brancepeth.

The church plays an important part in the life of the village with regular Sunday and weekday worship and links with the Primary school, especially through Open the Book. We provide a place for worship and the ongoing need for baptisms, weddings and funeral services.
We also provide a place for village social events and try to hold a monthly event to give the community a chance get together socially.
Some events are for fundraising purposes to raise funds for vital repairs and the general upkeep of the building and grounds.
The church has a Safeguarding policy which was introduced in 2015.

Worship
Holy Eucharist is held on Sundays at 08:45 and Thursdays at 09:30, In summer, the Eucharist is occasionally at 6pm
There is an Evensong service on the last Sunday of the month at 6pm. Evensong is held between April and September.

History - The church was originally the Mission Hall and was licensed to be used as a church on 15 October 1942. This was because the original church was destroyed by fire on 4th July 1942. The original St. Catherine's church had been dedicated on 11th September, 1890 by the Bishop of Durham, Brooke Foss Westcott.The church was dedicated on September 11th 1890 by Bishop Westcott

St. John's Road Meadowfield
0191 6803875
http://www.brandonparish.org.uk/

St. John's church was built in 1875 and consecrated on St. John's Patronal Festival - December 27th, 1875.
The church provides a place for regular worship and the ongoing need for baptism, wedding and funeral services.
There are regular Fayre's and coffee mornings during the year which are well supported by the local community and which raise funds to help out with the church expenses. At the moment funds are needed for the redecoration of the church.
There is a children's corner where children can attend church in a child friendly area.
The church has a Safeguarding policy which was introduced in 2015.

History - Brandon Parish was formed in 1875 when it was taken out of the ancient Parish of Brancepeth. It comprised the vilages of Langley Moor, Littleburn, Meadowfield, Browney, Brandon Colliery, Brandon Village and Sleetburn (New Brancepeth). St John's Church was built on land which was donated by Lord Boyne who lived at Brancepeth Castle. It consisted of a nave, chancel and a small vestry. Harrison and Harrison built an organ which was completed for Ash Wednesday 1882. Additional room was needed and the North aisle was added. The church was re-roofed, a new Choir Vestry erected and a new heating system installed in 1905. Following WW1, War Memorials were installed in the Church - brass plates naming those who had given their lives to their country, a stained glass window depicting the four Gospel writers and a wrought iron Chancel screen, rails and gate.
A ramp for the disabled was been added to the main entrance, an internal porch was added and a toilet installed. Bishop John of Beverley blessed these on May 21st 1997. A new environmentally friendly lighting system was installed in 2015. Work is ongoing inside and outside of the church with some outside stonework and the Lady Chapel floor needing attention.
Following the destruction of the church hall in a fire, fund-raising is ongoing to replace it with a Community  Hall. £504,000 has been raised by July 2017.

Ushaw Moor Durham (If you're using SatNav the post code DH7 7PL is the street behind Church)

St Luke's is a "Forward in Faith" Church and is under the Episcopal oversight of the Bishop of Beverly as well as Durham.

We are a collecting point for Food Bank donations; please bring goods on Wednesdays during the coffee morning 10:30 to 11am

Baptisms normally take place at 12 noon on the first Sunday of each month; please contact me by E-mail from the "Get in touch" page.

Russell Street Waterhouses Durham
0191 680 3875
https://stpaulswaterhouses.webs.com

St. Paul's Church is the Parish Church for the villages of East Hedleyhope, Esh Winning , Waterhouses  and the small settlement of Hamilton Row in the Diocese of Durham. The nave and chancel were constructed in 1868; the west end porch and sacristy were constructed in 1883; the choir vestry in 1894 and the north aisle (now Lady Chapel) between 1895 and 1915. The church is built in local colliery fire-clay bricks produced at the Pease Colliery brickworks in this [art of Durham.

Our main Sunday Service is the 10.30am Parish Mass which uses the Church of England's Common Worship Order One Communion Service. Vestments are worn. 

We are part of a group of three parishes; our two sister parishes being St. Michael & All Angels Esh & Hamsteels and All Saints Langley Park.

Hamilton Row, Waterhouses, DH7 9AU
(0191) 373 4576

A friendly local with an open fire at one end and a glass-fronted fire at the other helping to create a warm, cosy atmosphere. Two well-kept real ales always include one from a local brewery. Good-value Sunday lunches are served. There is a...

Winchester Drive, Brandon, DH7 8UG
(0191) 447 5400
brawnsden.co.uk

The Brawns Den Brandon was refurbished in late 2017, reverting to its original name and is on the edge of lovely countryside and is close to Durham city. It has inside rustic surroundings and has armchairs in front of the fire and a separat...

30 Browney Lane, Browney, DH7 8HT
(0191) 378 0202

A workmans club with a good sized bar,a pool room,a lounge and a large function room available for hire(holds around a hundred people comfortably

Littleburn, Langley Moor, Durham, DH7 8HL
(0191) 378 0029
durhamcitygolfclub.co.uk/

Durham City Golf Club is one of England's oldest inland clubs having been inaugurated in the historic cathedral city in 1887. It is a traditional golf club with modern standards, taking a relaxed and welcoming stance to all members and visi...

Rear Brandon Road, Esh Winning, DH7 9PH
(0191) 373 4360
eshwinning.play-cricket.com/

Esh Winning Cricket Club, Esh Winning

60-61 Durham Road, Esh Winning, DH7 9NR
(0191) 373 4303

Esh Winning Working Mens Club, Esh Winning

Durham Road, Ushaw Moor, DH7 7LF

Two rooms, the main bar offers darts and pool whilst the other room is used as a coffee lounge until 6 pm offering coffee and cakes and then changes emphasis to a gin lounge. No real ale.

6 High Street North, Langley Moor, DH7 8JG
(0191) 378 2440

Lord Boyne Hotel, Langley Moor

17 Front Street, Broompark, DH7 7QT

Built in the 19th century it was originally called Love's Hotel after Joseph Love, a Durham coal owner who owned a brick foundry. He is thought to have built the pub with his bricks, each of which was inscribed with the word "Love".

Frederick Street South, Meadowfield, DH7 8NA
(0191) 378 0324

Local social club with live entertainment on Saturdays.

Brandon Road, New Brancepeth, DH7 7HZ
(0191) 373 0368

Club - no real ale.

13 High Street North, Langley Moor, DH7 8JG
(0191) 378 2235

Pub was closed for a time and reopened early 2014 as the New Cross Private Members Club after the Nevilles Cross Working Mens Club closed. Real ale available May 2016. Entry is by key fob or door bell. Guests & CAMRA members are welcome and...

Newhouse Avenue, Esh Winning, DH7 9JH

No real ale

8 Brandon Village, Brandon, DH7 8UG
(0191) 378 0498

Reopened January 2022 after refurbishment as Pub & Kitchen. Food lead, no cask ale. Sister pub to the one of same name in Cassop.

Market Place, Esh Winning, DH7 9HT
(0191) 373 1928
stagsheadeshwinning.com/

Reopened after major refurbishment winter 2019. Real ale introduced February 2020. Reported September 2021 that real ale would not be available for foreseeable future due to lack of demand.

5-7 New House Road, Esh Winning, DH7 9JU

Starrs Bar, Esh Winning

48 High Street South, Langley Moor, DH7 8JW
(0191) 378 2203

Local with two bars. No real ale or food. Darts, pool, dominoes.

Stonebridge, Durham, DH1 3RX
(0191) 386 9591
stonebridgepub.co.uk/

A traditional pub close to the site of the Battle of Neville's Cross, which was fought between the English and the Scots in 1346. The pub can provide facilities for private functions and offers food from locally sourced producers, plus ales...