Described by Hodgson in 1912. Smaller than that in St. Nicholas Cathedral (HER 13534) but " equally meritorious in point of design, and equally well preserved". C15 in date (info in St. Johns Church says circa 1520), Hodgson suggested that it was made by the same artificer as St. Nicholas. "nothing better than either of them could be desired, or indeed found, in any of the genuine 15th century covers remaining in the Kingdom". He states that the font cover was wholly reproduced/restored in the 17th century. Pevsner also states that the font cover is C17. The leafage is softer and bossier than at St. Nicholas. Restored 1969-70. The font, partly restored was the gift of Andrew Bates, who was appointed lecturer (minister) in 1689, to replace the destroyed medieval font. It is octagonal and the bowl is decorated with Bates' coat of arms and other shields. Dated C15th.

The font dates, according to Hodgson, to the first foundation of the church in the 12th century. Hodgson describes it thus: "interesting, above all other considerations, for its phenominal badness, being without exception, the meanest, most barbarous and misshapen of the many poor and mean examples in the County". The font has been raised on two tiers of octagonal steps. There are 3 distinct marks of fastenings around the horizontal surface of the font. Dimensions: height of bowl 7.75 inches, height of stem 1 foot 10.25 inches, height of base 6.5 inches, height of step 8 inches, diameter of bowl 2 feet 2.5 inches, diameter of stem 1 foot 7 inches, diameter of base 2 feet 5.5 inches, diameter of step 4 feet 1 inch, total height 3 feet 8.5 inches. Peter Ryder 1997 - the Font stands in the base of the tower, and is of Frosterley ‘Marble’; it has a plain circular bowl and a broad circular shaft standing on an octagonal base with a chamfered upper angle. The octagonal step on which it stands looks to be 19th century , but the font itself is probably of later 12th or 13th century date. Dated C12th.

The font is the same date as the church - 13th century. Hodgson described it as being 'of very exceptional design indeed'. It is similar to that at Thornley, with its enormous base, the slender stem, minute bowl and the peculiar space between the bottom of the bowl and the torus moulding at the top of the shaft. The font in St. Helen's Auckland has similar decoration. Dimensions of font: depth of bowl 10.5 inches, depth of stem 1 foot 2 inches, depth of base 1 foot 9 inches, diameter of bowl 1 foot 6 inches, diameter of stem 9 inches, diameter of base 2 feet 3 inches, total height 3 feet 9.5 inches. Dated C13th.

Hodgson described in 1912 the 'ancient font' which survived from the medieval church. He said it was of special interest in connection with 'the remarkable series of Pudseyan examples of which so many still happily remain'. It is of sandstone, circular and stands on an octagonal base. The breadth and shallowness of the bowl are noticable (2 feet 7 inches in diameter and 13 inches deep). At Stainton and Bishopton the bowl is octagonal and the base circular. Circular bowls include Brancepeth, Greatham, Bishop Middleham, Egglescliffe, Redmarshall and St. Margaret's at Durham. The height and slenderness of the shaft of the Washington font is greater than other County Durham examples apart from Bishopton. Hodgson said the font would have been finer if carried out in Frosterley marble. He describes the workmanship as 'rude'. Inside, the bowl is only 7 inches deep. It never had a fixed cover. Dated C12th.

Hodgson described the font in 1912 as "one of the very poorest, rudest, and worst proportioned of all our ancient examples. Of exceptional height, it is only of sandstone, entirely devoid of mouldings, and save for its age and locality, as devoid of interest as of beauty. But, unlike so many modern Church Furnishers' examples of its class, it is at least unpretentious, and hence such dignity as can rightly be claimed for it. It is in excellent preservation, of the 15th century, and entirely void of any marks of fastenings". Dimensions of font: depth of bowl 1 foot 3 inches, depth of stem 1 foot 7 inches, depth of base 1 foot 1.25 inches, diameter of bowl 2 feet 5 inches, diameter of stem 1 foot 3 inches, diameter of base 2 feet 4 inches, total height 3 feet 11.25 inches. Peter Ryder 2004 - The Font stands in the nave, close to the south wall; it is a simple octagonal form, with a concave-sided bowl and shaft, of smooth grey sandstone, and generally of 15th century character. Dated C15th.

Dimensions of font: depth of bowl 1 foot 10.75 inches, depth of shaft 1 foot 8 inches, depth of base 7.5 inches, depth of step 6 inches, diameter of bowl 3 feet, diameter of shaft 1 foot, diameter of base 1 foot 7 inches, diameter of step 5 feet 3 inches. Peter Ryder, June 1993 - The Font has a large but plain circular bowl, carried on a clustered shaft. It is probably of 13th century date; references to a new font being installed in 1662 (Briggs & Dugdale 15) imply that it had been removed from the church, and must have been returned at some subsequent date.

Cast-iron Art Deco style drinking fountain erected in 1937 to commemorate the Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Paint analysis in 2015 revealed that the central area of the fountain was originally painted dark green. Just above this is a dark greyish blue. Another early layer is a buff layer on a cream undercoat. The oldest historical colour on the base was a blue. The chevrons may have been highlighted in black at some stage. The basin may have been painted white on the inside and later silver. The higher pale blue layer was shown by analysis to date from around 1949 to the early 1950s. All layers below are older. Coloured photographed from May 2000 show the fountain in a faded red. This colour was probably the bright red found in the cross sections, third layer down beneath a dark green and current very dark blue.
The drinking fountain was listed Grade II in 2012 with the following description:
Details
The fountain is set within a large stone-flagged recess on the west side of North Promenade. It takes the form of a hexagonal cast-iron pillar with a stepped top; a small basin is attached to the front panel with a small plaque above reading:
THIS FOUNTAIN WAS/ ERECTED TO COMMEMORATE/ THE CORONATION OF/ T. M. KING GEORGE/ AND QUEEN ELIZABETH/ MAY 12TH 1937
Large basins are attached to the left and right side panels, and there are a pair of basins attached to the base for animals. The fountain is decorated with a variety of Art deco motifs including chevrons to the front panel, fluted motifs to the sides and the fountain has a wave-patterned top. The fountain is attached to a length of brick walling.

Built in 1905. Seated 290. Demolished in 1980.

Presbyterian. In use from 1765 to 1842. The congregation was established in Sandgate in 1722. Moved to Argyle Street (Caledonian Chapel).

Congregational, then Presbyterian. Site now under east part of Central Station. In use from around 1797 to the early 19th century. Named after the White Friar's Postern (HER 1515).