Magnificent early English church standing close to the sea on the headland, giving views of the marina and over Tees Bay into North Yorkshire. Particularly fine tower with enormous buttresses, splendid long nave and 7thC Saxon name stone. Site of Hilda's 7thC monastery and Brus tomb. Tea, coffee and biscuits available, gift shop and St Hilda souvenirs. Audio visual displays on the history of Hartlepool.