St Andrew's Church, Crosby Garrett facts for kids
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St Andrew's Church, Crosby Garrett, from the south
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 St Andrew's Church, Crosby Garrett
Location in Cumbria
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| 54°28′56″N 2°25′06″W / 54.4821°N 2.4183°W | |
| OS grid reference | NY 730 097 |
| Location | Crosby Garrett, Cumbria |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Website | St Andrew, Crosby Garrett |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Dedication | Saint Andrew |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade I |
| Designated | 21 October 1983 |
| Architect(s) | E. Johnson (rebuilding of aisle) |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Saxon (?), Norman, Gothic, Romanesque Revival |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Stone, slate roofs |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Kirkby Stephen with Mallerstang and Crosby Garrett with Soulby |
| Deanery | Appleby |
| Archdeaconry | Carlisle |
| Diocese | Carlisle |
St Andrew's Church is a special old church located in the small village of Crosby Garrett, Cumbria, England. It's an active church that belongs to the Anglican faith, which is part of the Church of England. This church is so important that it's officially recognized as a Grade I listed building. This means it's a very old and historically significant place! It's part of a group of churches that includes Kirkby Stephen Parish Church and St Mary's in Mallerstang.
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History of St Andrew's Church
St Andrew's Church was first built way back in the 11th century (the 1000s!). Over the years, different parts of the church were changed or added.
- In the 14th century (the 1300s), the chancel (the part of the church near the altar) was rebuilt and made bigger.
- The south porch, which is like a covered entrance, was added in 1662.
- A north vestry (a room where priests prepare for services) was built in 1745.
- The north aisle (a side part of the church) was rebuilt in 1866 by a person named E. Johnson. He used a style called Romanesque, which looks like old Roman buildings.
- The west tower, which is the tall part of the church, was first built in the 13th century (the 1200s). It was rebuilt in 1874.
- The east window, a large window at the front of the church, was added in 1883.
What the Church Looks Like
The church is made of stone with roofs covered in slate. It has a main area called the nave, a chancel, a north aisle, and a north vestry.
Outside the Church
The tower sticks out from the west end of the church. It has a flat top called a parapet, pointy parts called pinnacles at the corners, and a pyramid-shaped roof. Along the north wall of the aisle, you can see three windows with round tops. The chancel windows have pointed arches. The two windows on the south side of the nave have square tops. There's also a special door for the priest in the south wall of the chancel. Inside the porch, there are stone benches where people can sit.
Inside the Church
Inside, the church has a Norman arcade from around 1175. An arcade is a row of arches supported by columns. The chancel is in a style called Decorated, and the arch leading to it is in an Early English style.
Near the chancel arch, you can see the top of an even older, narrower arch. This arch has a round top and is thought to be from before the Norman conquest in 1066. This means it's in the Saxon style, making it very old!
There's a large squint between the aisle and the chancel. A squint is a small opening that lets you see the altar from different parts of the church. In the south wall of the chancel, there's a 13th-century piscina. This is a stone basin with a drain, used for washing communion vessels. In the north wall, there's a medieval aumbry, which is a small cupboard used to store sacred items. The tower holds two bells. One bell is from the 13th century, and the other is from the 14th century.
St Andrew's Church Community
St Andrew's Church is part of a joint parish. This means it shares a priest and works together with these other churches:
- St Stephen's Church, Kirkby Stephen
- St Mary's Church, Mallerstang
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