St Andrew's Church, Sedbergh facts for kids
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St Andrew's Church
Location in Cumbria
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| 54°19′23″N 2°31′43″W / 54.3231°N 2.5285°W | |
| OS grid reference | SD 657921 |
| Location | Sedbergh, Cumbria |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Website | St Andrew, Sedbergh |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Dedication | Saint Andrew |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade I |
| Designated | 16 March 1964 |
| Architect(s) | Paley and Austin (restoration) |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Norman, Gothic |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Rubble with sandstone dressings Green slate roofs |
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| Parish | Sedbergh, Cautley and Garsdale |
| Deanery | Kendal |
| Diocese | Carlisle |
| Province | York |
St Andrew's Church is a historic church located on Main Street in Sedbergh, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church, meaning it serves the local community. The church is part of the Diocese of Carlisle. It is also a very important building, listed as a Grade I historic site.
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History of St Andrew's Church
The church building you see today was mostly built around the year 1500. However, some parts of even older churches were used in its construction.
A big renovation, called a "restoration," happened in 1885–86. This work was done by architects named Paley and Austin. They rebuilt parts of the church, like the south aisle and its arches. They also lowered the floor and removed an old gallery. New items like a pulpit (where the sermon is given), an altar, and altar rails were added. These new pieces were made by a company called Gillow. All this work cost about £4,200 at the time.
Architecture of the Church
Outside the Church
St Andrew's Church is built from rough stone, with smooth sandstone blocks at the corners. It has a green slate roof. The church has a main area called the nave with a row of windows high up (a clerestory). There are also side sections called aisles, a chancel (the area around the altar), and a tall tower at the west end.
The tower has three levels, with the top level sticking out slightly. At the very top, there's a wall with a pattern like castle battlements and pointed decorations called pinnacles at the corners. The tower also has strong supports called buttresses and large openings for the bells.
Along the upper part of the church, there are five windows on each side. The side aisles have similar patterned walls and four-light windows. There are two entrances, called porches. The south porch has a pointed roof and a small niche (a shallow recess) above the door. The north porch is smaller and has a round-shaped entrance. Above this entrance, there's a small niche with a statue and a large carved stone decoration. The inner doorway of the north porch is very old and is thought to be from the Norman period.
On the wall of the south chapel, there's a special door for the priest and a sundial above it, which tells time using the sun.
Inside the Church
Inside, the church has two rows of arches, called arcades. The south arcade has six sections, and the north arcade has eight sections. Most of the pillars supporting these arches are round, and most of the arches themselves are round-headed.
The church has memorials on its walls. There's also a pulpit from the 1800s with a restored sounding board from the 1700s. The church has a large organ, which was built in 1895. It was later repaired in 1986.
St Andrew's also has a set of eight bells, all cast in 1897 by John Taylor and Company.
Churchyard Features
The churchyard, which is the area around the church, has an old yew tree. People say that George Fox, a famous religious leader, once preached under this tree. The churchyard is also the unmarked burial place of Charles Woodmason, a poet and missionary from the 1700s.
See also
- Grade I listed churches in Cumbria
- Listed buildings in Sedbergh
- List of works by Paley, Austin and Paley
