St Mary's Parish Hall

The Parish Hall is conveniently situated adjacent to St. Mary's, in Newgate. The Hall is regularly used for church events, table-top sales, morning coffee and afternoon teas, WI sales etc.  The Hall is available to rent for commercial, community and church purposes.
The Pittuck Mural
The Pittuck Mural, covering the width of the interior east wall in the Parish Hall has been a point of interest ever since the Hall was constructed in the late 1950's. It was painted as a gift to the town by local artist Douglas Pittuck. It depicts the life and times of Barnard Castle after the Second World War, showing many local landmarks, and featuring local people dressed in the style of the times.
In recent years it had deteriorated seriously, but remedial work has now been carried out on the external wall to solve the problem of penetrating damp, and it has now been professionally restored. It was formally unveiled at the Friends Festival on Sunday 6th July 2003.

The mural after restoration

The church is grateful to the family of Douglas Pittuck and many other friends who have contributed to this cause, and to GlaxoSmithKline, Teesdale District Council and the Small Projects Fund of Durham County Council who have all made generous grants to allow the restoration.
Cost to Hire
 

Booking Type

 Minimum booking Hourly rates
Main Hall Guild Room Committee Room Kitchen
Church 2 hours £3.00 £1.50 £0.75 £0.50
Community 2 hours £6.00 £3.00 £1.50 £0.75
Commercial 4 hours £12.00 £6.00 £3.00 £1.50
How to Book the Hall

Contact Mr Stephen Guy (01833 630732) or contact us by e-mail.

Download a booking form (pdf format)  Church Organisation    Community Organisation    Commercial Organisation
Whorlton Parish Hall
The Whorlton Parish Hall is also available for use (this is run by the Village Association), to book please contact Regina Rutland (627280)

Historical Photographs

 

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Before the building of the Parish Hall in 1957 the site was occupied by cottages and (further down Newgate) the Unitarian church.

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Laying the foundation stone of the Parish Hall in 1957.

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