St Andrew's Church, Aikton facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Andrew's Church, Aikton |
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St Andrew's Church, Aikton, from the west
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| OS grid reference | NY 282 528 |
| Location | Aikton, Cumbria |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Website | Aikton, St Andrew |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 12th century |
| Dedication | St Andrew |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade I |
| Designated | 11 April 1967 |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Norman, Gothic |
| Completed | 1869 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Sandstone, slate roofs |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Aikton |
| Deanery | Carlisle |
| Archdeaconry | Carlisle |
| Diocese | Carlisle |
| Province | York |
St Andrew's Church is a very old and important church. It stands near the village of Aikton in Cumbria, England. This church is an active Anglican parish church. It is part of the Diocese of Carlisle. The church is so important that it is a Grade I listed building. This means it is a historic building that needs to be protected.
Church History
St Andrew's Church was first built a very long time ago. It dates back to the 12th century. That is over 800 years ago! More parts were added in the 13th century. In the 1700s, a south aisle was built. Then, in 1869, the church was fixed up. This big repair project is called a Victorian restoration. It cost more than £400 back then. That would be about £30,000 today.
Church Design
Outside the Church
The church is built from red sandstone rubble. Many of these stones came from Hadrian's Wall. The roof over the chancel is made of Welsh slate. The roof over the main part of the church, called the nave, uses sandstone slates. The church has a nave with a south aisle. It also has a porch with a pointed roof. The chancel has a small room called a vestry on its north side. At the west end of the church, there is a double bellcote. This is a small structure that holds the church bells.
You can see narrow, tall windows called lancet windows in the north wall. The east window has two sections. There is also a lancet window in the vestry. A window in the west wall is now blocked up. In the churchyard, there is a War Memorial. It remembers local soldiers who died in the First World War.
Inside the Church
The church roof inside is from the 15th century. It is an open timber roof. It has four main wooden supports called king post trusses. These supports have side struts. The arch leading to the chancel is in the Norman style.
The font is from the 14th century. It has a square bowl on a stand. The bowl is decorated with trefoil shapes. These look like three-leaf clovers. In the aisle, there is a steeply pointed piscina. This was a basin used for washing sacred vessels. In the porch, you can find a coffin lid from the 13th century. It has a sword carved into it. The church organ was made by J. Charles Lee of Coventry.
See also
- Grade I listed churches in Cumbria
- Listed buildings in Aikton
