Gosforth Norse Cross and Cork Oak

A quick stop in at this lovely church, which opened in 1899,to see the Norse Cross that celebrates the victory of Christ over the Heathen Gods - quite spectacular. There is also a cork oak tree - the furthest north in Europe for this species. There was a church service going on at the time - otherwise I'd have gone into the church ...time for another visit.

Gosforth Church.

The cork oak ....so reminiscent of our trips to Extremadura in Spain.

The cross...

Detail on the church wall......