Notable People
- The celebrated antiquary John Hodgson wrote his History of Northumberland during his incumbency between 1823-34.
- The distinguished engineer and inventor Sir Charles Parsons is buried here with his wife Katherine (there is a memorial to them in the church).
- John Stevens, Baron Stevens of Kirkwhelpington, whose career included head of the Metropolitan Police Service, and Chancellor of Northumbria University.
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