737. Church of St Lawrence [Map] is next to the River Coquet 2.5km from where the river joins the sea at Amber. A wooden church is mentioned in 737AD when Ceolwulf King Northumbria gave Wercewode aka Warkworth, including the church, to the Abbot of Lindisfarne Abbey [Map].
In 1120 King Henry I "Beauclerc" England (age 52) gave the Church of St Lawrence [Map] to his chaplain Richard de Aurea Valle. Upon his death, all four churches were given to and became part of the newly formed Diocese of Carlisle and would remain so until Newcastle became a separate diocese in 1882.
In 1132 the building of the present Church of St Lawrence [Map] was commenced.
On 13 Jul 1174 an army commanded by Duncan II Earl of Fife entered Warkworth and set fire to the town, killing 300 of the inhabitants who had taken refuge in the church [Map].
Around 1350. Church of St Lawrence [Map]. Cross-legged knight from the 14th century, with a shield bearing the arms of the de Abulyn family of Durham.
After 01 Apr 1915. Church of St Lawrence [Map]. Memorial to Captain Philip Noel Sanderson 1887-1915.
After 26 Apr 1915. Church of St Lawrence [Map]. Memorial to Captain Philip Noel Sanderson 1887-1915.
