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Elton is an ancient parish. It has been suggested that it was originally a chapelry in the parish of Morton but was a separate parish in 1291.
Young "Guide to the Local Administrative Units of England, II Northern England", p. 100

The compact parish of Elton, consisting of a single township, lies to the west of Stockton; it has Long Newton to the south and west, Redmarshall and Norton to the North. The southern boundary is formed by Coatham Beck, flowing east to the Tees; beside it is the lowest land in the parish, about 50 ft. above sea level, but the surface gradually rises towards the north-west till 170 feet is attained at the junction with Redmarshall. The area is 1,444 acres.
From: 'Parishes: Elton', A History of the County of Durham: Volume 3 (1928), pp. 232-235. URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=42626&strquery=elton Date accessed: 22 January 2014.

The structure dates from the 12th century, but was almost entirely rebuilt in 1841. The plan, however, remains unchanged, and some ancient features have been retained internally. The external appearance of the building is entirely modern, the roofs being of slate with overhanging eaves, the nave windows are small lancets, (fn. 57) and the east window is of two trefoiled lights with a circle in the head.
From: 'Parishes: Elton', A History of the County of Durham: Volume 3 (1928), pp. 232-235. URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=42626&strquery=elton Date accessed: 22 January 2014.

An old church rebuilt in the early 19th Century. There is a chancel screen and rood designed in 1907 by Ninian Comper and a medieval full effigy of a knight.

The congregation of about 20 (from Stockton as well as the village of Elton), come because they appreciate the chance to worship in a village church using the traditional language of the Book of Common Prayer
http://www.achurchnearyou.com/elton-st-john/ extracted 22 January 2014

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