st hilda's church of eston/north east

[Beckstar1982]

Hi, the reason I'm asking is that my sister was buried in Eston cemetery end of 1980. As she was a baby my mam said they had a church in the graveyard where babies went from, it was either that or graveside and as it was snowing they went from the church. Don't think St helens was still in use in 1980? My dad said he thought the church was called St. Hildas. Can't find a family member who remembers, even the ones with the good memory's!

[Ceeoh]

St Helen's closed about 1962 I think.  At one time it was used as a cemetery chapel but not in 1980.  Apparently the graveyard, which is very old and still in use, is next to where St Helen's was.  Perhaps in 1980 there was a cemetery chapel by another name in the cemetery grounds.

Have you tried Bereavement Services (Redcar & Cleveland) or Local Studies (which I think would be Middlesbrough Library).  They would be able to tell you if there was ever a church or chapel in Eston by the name of St Hilda.

Sorry I know little about Eston, my interest lay in my grandfather's eldest brother who died in Eston Mines and is buried in Eston Cemetery.

[BSIGGYME]

Yes I only live no more than 6 minits from were the church
stood it's a shame no as a pic of the windows wen it was
Took down after the vandalism in 80ts the main gate
house at the rear was a small out house that was used
for prayers so iv been told

[david.lyon]

have a look at St Hilda's Egton, it could be the church you are looking for.

[BSIGGYME]

I thank you for your interst in this matter but the church was only 5 minits from were I live it got sold and its now resting in the grownds of beamish but thay ar trying to get some pic of the windows thay don't av any photos at all iv been looking for some ones for mouths with no joy there was a plack in place wen it got pulled down but some lowlife pinched it thanks 

[david.lyon]

https://www.flickr.com/photos/middlesbroughcouncil/5201257631/in/set-72157625453558878

this link will take you to pictures of the area

[BSIGGYME]

Iv found a lovely pic of the church

[BSIGGYME]

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