St Bega, Eskdale facts for kids
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| OS grid reference | NY1415400166 |
| Location | St Bega, Eskdale, Cumbria |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Website | [1] |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Dedication | St Bega |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Eskdale |
| Deanery | Calder |
| Archdeaconry | West Cumberland |
| Diocese | Carlisle |
| Province | York |
St Bega's Church is a lovely old church located in Eskdale, Cumbria, England. It's an active Anglican church, which means it's part of the Church of England. It belongs to the diocese of Carlisle and serves the local community. The church is part of a group of churches called a benefice, which includes Black Combe, Drigg, Eskdale, Irton, Muncaster, and Waberthwaite.
History of St Bega's
St Bega's Church was built in 1890 by a person called Lord Rea. It was first used as a Chapel of Ease. This means it was a smaller church built to help people who lived far from the main parish church.
The church building also used to have a school underneath it. In 1997, the school moved to a new, modern building nearby. Now, the ground floor of the church building is used as a village hall. The church itself is still located on the upper floor.
Architecture and Design
St Bega's Church was built using local stones. These stones are a mix of red and grey sandstone. The roof of the church is made from slate.
The church has a special small tower called a bellcote. This bellcote holds one bell. Inside, the main open area where people sit is called the Nave. All the windows in the church are opaque, meaning you cannot see through them clearly. The seats, called pews, can be moved around.
One interesting feature is the church's font. A font is a basin used for baptisms. This font is made of terracotta, which is a type of clay. It has special carvings on it, including a triquetra. A triquetra is a symbol made of three overlapping loops. This font is actually older than the church building itself, coming from an earlier church. The church does not have a churchyard or graveyard around it.
