All Saints Church, Orton facts for kids
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| OS grid reference | NY 622,084 |
| Location | Orton, Cumbria |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Website | All Saints, Orton |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* |
| Designated | 6 February 1968 |
| Architect(s) | Paley and Austin (partial rebuilding) |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Gothic, Gothic Revival |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Stone Roofs of lead and slate |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Orton |
| Deanery | Appleby |
| Archdeaconry | Carlisle |
| Diocese | Carlisle |
| Province | York |
All Saints Church is a beautiful and historic church. You can find it in the village of Orton, Cumbria, England. It's an active Anglican parish church. This means it's still used for church services today. It belongs to the Diocese of Carlisle. The church is very important. It's listed as a Grade II* listed building. This shows its special historical value.
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A Look Back in Time
The oldest parts of All Saints Church are from the late 1100s. That's over 800 years ago! The church tower was added in the early 1500s. The porch, which is the covered entrance, was built in 1607.
Major Changes and Updates
In 1877 and 1878, some big changes happened. The chancel (the area around the altar) and the north aisle (a side part of the church) were rebuilt. This work was done by famous architects named Paley and Austin. More recently, in 2006 and 2007, the tower was covered in a white lime material. This gave it a fresh, bright look.
Exploring the Church's Design
All Saints Church is built from stone. Its roofs are made of either lead or slate. The church has a main area called the nave. It also has north and south aisles, which are like side passages. There's a south porch at the entrance. The chancel is at the east end. A tall tower stands at the west end.
Key Features Inside
Inside the church, you'll find many interesting things. There's an eight-sided stone font from 1662. It has the initials "DW" and "MO" carved into it. At the end of the south aisle, there's a piscina. This is a small basin used for washing sacred vessels.
Over the church entrance, there's a painted panel. It shows the Royal arms from 1695. The pulpit (where the preacher stands) is from the Victorian period. It's an eight-sided stone structure.
Beautiful Stained Glass
The church has some stunning stained glass windows. The east window's glass was made by Clayton and Bell. In the south wall of the chancel, the glass is by Abbot and Company, from 1897. The south aisle has several special windows. One was designed by Beatrice Whistler in 1892. She was the wife of the famous artist James Abbott McNeill Whistler. Another window was designed by F. G. Christmas around the same time. A more modern window from 1959 was designed by Stanley Murray Scott.
Organs and Bells
The church has a two-manual organ. It was built around 1878 by Wilkinson and Son. It was updated in 1995 by Harrison and Harrison.
All Saints Church also has a ring of eight bells. The oldest bell was made in 1711. The other seven were cast in 1917. There are also three other bells that are not currently used. One of these old bells was made around 1529!
See Also
- Grade II* listed buildings in Eden District
- Listed buildings in Orton, Eden
- List of ecclesiastical works by Paley and Austin
