PRIMARY school pupils put their Lego skills to the test by creating a replica of the tomb of the Venerable Bede.

Children from St Bede’s Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided School in Sacriston visited Durham Cathedral to create their model.

A Lego model of Durham Cathedral is being created as part of a £10m Open Treasures fund raising drive.

The pupils visited the Venerable Bede’s final resting place in the Galilee Chapel and did their bit to add to the growing model.

Their creation has been sponsored by Durham published Sacristy Press, which donated funds to the project but stipulated it should be built by children from one of the many schools in the area named after the saint.

Richard Hilton, Operations Director at Sacristy Press and a Cathedral volunteer, said: “Building Lego was a favourite childhood pastime, so helping the children from St Bede’s school in Sacriston build Bede’s tomb in Lego and seeing the excitement on their faces, was wonderful.

“Hopefully they will remember their day of Lego building – and the legacy of St Bede – for many years to come.”

Head of Development at Durham Cathedral, Gaye Kirby, said: “We are extremely grateful to Sacristy Press for their generous donation towards Durham Cathedral and delighted that they have invited local school pupils to build the Lego tomb on their behalf.

“The Venerable Bede is renowned as the ‘Father of English Learning’ so it is wonderful that the pupils from St Bede’s Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School have been able to commemorate the Feast of the Venerable Bede in their own special way, by recreating his tomb in Lego bricks.”