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Consecrated in 1907
Services:
These dates and times not currently applicable - see home page and diary of services
These dates and times not currently applicable - see home page and diary of services
11:00 am Second Sunday: Communion with Hymns
10.00 am Fourth Sunday: Parish Worship (not Communion)
The church, a Grade 2 listed building, is set in Redesdale between West and East Woodburn just a few yards from the river. All Saints' was built by Hicks and Charlewood, constructed of ashlar with a slate roof. The building comprises a nave with an ocatagonal bell turret, chancel, north porch and north and south vestries in the ‘Decorated’ style.
The foundation stone was laid by Lord Northbourne on August 24th, 1906, and under it he placed a bottle containing a statement about the erection of the church, a list of subscribers, the names of the Vicar and Churchwardens, and a daily newspaper. The Church was consecrated on All Saints' Day 1907, by the Bishop of Newcastle. The service was followed by a cup of tea in the Mission Room, a small building not far from the church, which was used as a place of worship before All Saints' was built. Originally the Mission Room was a school, built on the instructions of the Archdeacon in 1855. The building is now in private ownership.
All Saints' contains some very fine woodwork and a two manual organ. The Reredos, flanked by carvings of St Cuthbert and St Oswald, and capped by a frieze of shields bearing carvings of the implements of the crucifixion, bears the inscription: To the Glory of God and in loving memory of Alfred Clarence Illingworth Vicar of this Parish 1913-1922.
Lettering on the woodwork above the choir and the sanctuary reads: Lift up your hands in the Sanctuary and praise the Lord: The Lord that made heaven and earth give thee blessing out of Sion.
The memorial inscription on the pulpit reads: THIS PULPIT WAS ERECTED TO THE GLORY OF GOD IN MEMORY OF COL. R. ATKINSON RECTOR 1957-68 & MRS. NAYLOR MOTHER OF REV. J. NAYLOR PRIEST-IN-CHARGE 1969-72 BY THE P.C.C. AND FRIENDS.
The perimeter of the font cover is inscribed: THIS FONT CANOPY WAS GIVEN BY PARISHIONERS AND FRIENDS IN AFFECTIONATE MEMORY OF THE REVEREND FREDERIC BEAUMONT M.A. RECTOR OF THIS PARISH 1922 TO 1957.
An entry in Kelly's Directory of Northumberland (1910) pages 110-111 includes a description of the church and parish (extracts are shown here and on the page for Corsenside St Cuthbert):
The church of All Saints, erected at Woodburn at at cost of £2,500 from the designs of Messrs. Hicks and Charlewood of Newcastle, is a building of Woodburn freestone, in the 15th century style, consisting of a nave and chancel, with a bell turret: the oak pulpit and lectern were presented by Mr and Mrs Summers Hunter, of North Shields, in memory of their eldest son, Elliott Cuncliffe Hunter: the font, which is of Caen stone, was the gift of Mr & Mrs Herbert Rowell, of Jesmond: the church is seated in oak, and affords 130 sittings. The living is a vicarage, of yearly value £216, including 80 acres of glebe, with residence, in the gift of and held since 1903 by the Rev. Walter Ernest Holme B.A. of University College, Durham. The vicarage house is about 2 miles south from Corsenside old church and close to the new church; near it is a small building, originally occupied as a school, but now used as the parish room; it has seats for 80 persons.
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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