More information : [NY 98836444] Ch. [T.U.] (1)
The first reference to a church at Corbridge is in 786 when it is
referred to as 'a monastery called Corbridge' (a). Certain
architectural features and the dedication to St. Andrew suggest
that the original foundation may have been in the late 7th cent.
Though built as a monastic church there is no trace of other
monastic buildings. The church is largely built of Roman stones from
Corstopitum.
In the 11th cent. the western porch was raised and converted into a
belfry tower. In 1107 Henry I settled the church on his chaplain,
Richard D'Orival, but subsequently, about 1122, to the Augustinian
monastery then founded at Carlisle.
Extensive alterations were made to the church in the 13th cent.
bringing it to approximately its present form. The lower portion of
the western tower and the walls of the nave arcade are the original
saxon structure.
In April 1858 a late 9th cent. coin was found in a grave below the
floor of the chancel. It is said to be inscribed Barnred R E., with
the moneyer's name Cered. (2)
St. Andrew's Church is still in use. A few old fonts lie
outside the Church on the north, and in a south wall is a sundial
with the date '1694'.
No remains of monastic buildings are to be found in the churchyard
or elsewhere. (3)
Church badly portrayed on O.S. 25' see attached survey. See
Illustrations Card. (4)
In normal use. (5)
Listed. (6,7)
There are two fragments of Saxo-Norman carved stone in the church. (8) |