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Church Of St Andrew
Hob Uid: 12301
Location : Cumbria Eden Penrith
Grid Ref : NY5164730156
Summary : Medieval parish church with fortified west tower. Built in the 12th and 13th centuries and altered in the 15th century. The church was rebuilt and the west doorway inserted in 1720-22. Restoration work was carried out at various times between 1863 and 1922. Apart from the stones of the Giant's Grave in the churchyard, there are two Anglian cross-shafts of 10th century date built into the fabric of the church.
More information : [NY 5165 3016] Ch. [NAT] (1) St Andrew's Church, Penrith has a 12th/13th C tower restored in the 15th C, the church being rebuilt in 1720-22. Various restorations 1863-1922. (2) [NY 51653016] The Parish Church of St Andrew [C of E] [NAT] (3) Red sandstone rubble west tower of C12 and C13. The west doorway and rest of church was rebuilt in 1720 in red sandstone ashlar, classical.Two rows of round-headed windows in chamfered openings and with triple keystones. Sundial on south wall. Interior has 2 tiers of Roman Doric arcades, wide aisles, and galleries of equal width over the aisles and at west. Panelled ceilings. Three round-headed lights in east wall. Round arched over altar, with paintings. (4-5) The church tower is considerably thicker than the walling of the rest of the church, and clearly reveals that it was fortified to resist the Scots. (6) Apart from the stones of the Giant's Grave in the churchyard, there are two Anglian cross-shafts of 10th century date built into the fabric of the church. Fully described. (7)

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Source details : OS 6" (Prov) 1957
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Source details : DOE(HHR) Eden Dist Cumbr Feb 1983 55
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Early Medieval
Display Date : C10
Monument End Date : 1000
Monument Start Date : 901
Monument Type : Cross
Evidence : Architectural Component

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : C12/C13
Monument End Date : 1300
Monument Start Date : 1101
Monument Type : Parish Church, Fortified Church
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Altered C15
Monument End Date : 1500
Monument Start Date : 1401
Monument Type : Parish Church, Fortified Church
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Altered 1720-2
Monument End Date : 1722
Monument Start Date : 1720
Monument Type : Parish Church
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Restored 1863-1922
Monument End Date : 1900
Monument Start Date : 1863
Monument Type : Parish Church
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : Restored 1863-1922
Monument End Date : 1922
Monument Start Date : 1901
Monument Type : Parish Church
Evidence : Extant Building

Components and Objects:

Period : Early Medieval
Component Monument Type : Cross
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Object Material : Sandstone

Related Records from other datasets:

External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 72923
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External Cross Reference Source : Unified Designation System UID
External Cross Reference Number : 1145048
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 53 SW 9
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Historic England Research Records

Church Of St Andrew