Hexham

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  • Hexham Abbey Homepage: The abbey church is now the Anglican Parish of St. Andrew. Although the building is mostly XII Century or younger, the crypt is Anglo-Saxon and bits of ancient Saxon and even Roman artwork have been incorporated into the later parts of the building. The "Frith Stool" is the Orthodox bishop's bema, still intact, and there is also an Anglo-Saxon Orthodox chalice. --- Hexham Abbey

  • The Grave of St. Acca: In the XI Century, St. Acca's relics were translated from their apparently outdoor burial site to the Hexham Abbey church. According to some accounts, the original grave had been marked by the large Orthodox stone cross which can still be seen at the Abbey today; whether this is true or not, the cross certainly dates from Anglo-Saxon times and is notable for its synthesis of Celtic, Saxon, and Mediterranean artistic styles. A second ancient cross from another part of Hexham is also displayed at the Abbey.
    • Acca and his Cross. --- Hexham Abbey