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St. John of Beverley Church, St. John Lee, near HexhamNorthumberland.

This church is hidden away along a country lane near Hexham, it was consecrated in 1843.

There has been a church here since the seventh century. The present church dates from 1843 and was extended in 1886. St. John of Beverley came to pray here while he was a Monk at nearby Hexham Abbey.

Notable features include:

• Wooden ceiling and chancel-screen.
• Mediaeval stone carvings from a former church on this site.
• A Roman alter, later used as a Christian font.
• The 'Oakwood Stone' with cup and ring markings possibly 6000 years old.

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Views of St. John of Beverley Church, St. John Lee, near Hexham.