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The parish of Corsenside contains West Woodburn, East Woodburn, Ridsdale and the surrounding isolated houses and farms. There are two church buildings in use, Corsenside St Cuthbert, the original parish church sited near remains of an abandoned village to the north of West Woodburn, and West Woodburn All Saints, between West Woodburn and East Woodburn. The picture shows St Cuthbert's church.
Services
Services
The dates and times of services are being revised - see home page and diary of services
The dates and times of services are being revised - see home page and diary of services
Occasional special services
Occasional special services
The Corsenside Jubilee Committee sponsored and arranged many events to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, in June 2012, including a Jubilee Service of Thanksgiving and Hope on the morning of Sunday June 3rd held at St Cuthbert's Corsenside. Representatives from community groups in Ridsdale and West Woodburn joined in the lighting of a thanksgiving candle, placed before the altar.Historical notes
A cross-base and possible sections of wayside crosses kept within the church are consistent with the existence of a church here at the time of the translation of the corpse of St Cuthbert after 875, Corsenside being one of four probable resting places.
The plain chancel arch (late 11th or early 12th Century) is the only surviving architectural feature of the Norman two-cell church, which may have been vaulted throughout. This barrel vaulting was probably removed when the walls were heightened in the 17th Century. A priest's door was added or altered in the 17th Century.
The chancel south window, belcote and south door were added around 1735, when the font and communion rails were probably installed. The annex and porch at the west end and the nave windows are perhaps of the mid-19th Century.
Most of the wooden furnishings date to an internal restoration in 1914, at which date the medieval slabs were brought inside the church.
Since 1914, the whole building has been thoroughly re-pointed with hard cement and low ceilings inserted (external pointing c. 1987).
The chancel arch is flanked by early 19th Century Commandment boards and there are three slots in each side for a rood screen.
There is a simple square aumbry in the north wall.
The tall limestone octagonal 18th Century font is of two parts (bowl and stem) set in a stone base; the stones may originally have been parts of a wayside cross.
The pulpit (c. 1914) has a memorial inscription.
There are several monuments, internal and external, of high quality and interest.
An entry in Kelly's Directory of Northumberland (1910) pages 110-111 includes a description of the church and parish (other extracts are shown on the page for Corsenside All Saints):
The Church of St. Cuthbert, now used only as a mortuary chapel, is an ancient building of stone in the gothic style. ... the stained east window is a memorial to William H. Rudd, erected in January, 1878, by Margaret, his widow: the church was restored, re-seated, and a new pulpit, reading desk and south porch erected in 1874-5 at a cost of £200; there are 100 sittings. The register dates from the year 1735.
The Parish of Corsenside
SAFEGUARDING POLICY
PROMOTING A SAFER CHURCH
The following policy was agreed at the Parochial Church Council (PCC) meeting held on 5th March 2020
In accordance with the Church of England Safeguarding Policy our church is committed to:
Promoting a safer environment and culture.
Safely recruiting and supporting all those with any responsibility related to children, young people and vulnerable adults within the church.
Responding promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation.
Caring pastorally for victims/survivors of abuse and other affected persons.
Caring pastorally for those who are the subject of concerns or allegations of abuse and other affected persons.
Responding to those that may pose a present risk to others.
The Parish will:
Create a safe and caring place for all.
Have a named Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO) to work with the incumbent and the PCC to implement policy and procedures.
Safely recruit, train and support all those with any responsibility for children, young people and adults to have the confidence and skills to recognise and respond to abuse.
Ensure that there is appropriate insurance cover for all activities involving children and adults undertaken in the name of the parish.
Display in church premises and on the Parish website the details of who to contact if there are safeguarding concerns or support needs.
Listen to and take seriously all those who disclose abuse.
Take steps to protect children and adults when a safeguarding concern of any kind arises, following House of Bishops guidance, including notifying the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser (DSA) and statutory agencies immediately.
Offer support to victims/survivors of abuse regardless of the type of abuse, when or where it occurred.
Care for and monitor any member of the church community who may pose a risk to children and adults whilst maintaining appropriate confidentiality and the safety of all parties.
Ensure that health and safety policy, procedures and risk assessments are in place and that these are reviewed annually.
Review the implementation of the Safeguarding Policy, Procedures and Practices at least annually.
Each person who works within this church community will agree to abide by this policy and the guidelines established by this church.
This church appoints ___Cath Brennand__________________ as the Parish Safeguarding Officer
Incumbent ....Rev Dr Susan M Ramsaran...............................................................
Churchwardens .........John Stevenson and Cath Brennand....................................................................
Date: 12th July 2020
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