St Mungo's Church, Dearham

The church is constructed in sandstone with green slate roofs.[2] The foundations incorporate stones from former Roman buildings.[3] Its plan consists of a three-bay nave with a north aisle and south porch, and a two-bay chancel at a lower level. At the west end is a square tower in three storeys. It has a two-light west window and two-light bell openings, and other small windows on each face.[2] It is possible that this was a pele tower.[3] The roofs have coped gables and cross finials. In the nave and the aisle the windows date from the 19th century, while the windows in the chancel are original; also in the chancel is a priest's doorway. Medieval graveslabs are built into the wall of the aisle.[2][5]

The font is Norman, and is carved with representations of dragons and various patterns. The roof, fittings and furniture all date from the 19th century.[2] The only stained glass is in the east window; it is by Clayton and Bell and depicts the Ascension.[6] Pevsner refers to the "remarkable collection of Anglo-Danish fragments".[4] These carved stones include a wheel-head cross standing 5 feet 4 inches (1.63 m) high; the Adam stone, with depictions of standing figures holding hands, a bearded head and the word "Adam"; and the Kenneth Cross, commemorating Saint Cenydd, with images of a man on a horse, and a bird facing a man.[5][6]