St Cuthbert's Church, Edenhall facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Cuthbert's Church, Edenhall |
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St Cuthbert's Church, Edenhall, from the northwest
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| OS grid reference | NY 569 321 |
| Location | Edenhall, Cumbria |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Website | St Cuthbert, Edenhall |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Dedication | Saint Cuthbert |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade I |
| Designated | 27 December 1967 |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Norman, Gothic, Gothic Revival |
| Groundbreaking | 12th century |
| Completed | 1834 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Sandstone, slate roofs |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Edenhall |
| Deanery | Penrith |
| Archdeaconry | Carlisle |
| Diocese | Carlisle |
St Cuthbert's Church is a special old church located near the village of Edenhall in Cumbria, England. It's an active Anglican church, which means it's part of the Church of England and still holds services. This church is very important because it's listed as a Grade I building, meaning it's a historic place that needs to be protected. You can find it surrounded by beautiful parkland, just southeast of the village.
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A Look Back in Time
The oldest parts of St Cuthbert's Church, like the main hall (called the nave) and the area around the altar (called the chancel), were built way back in the 1100s! Later, in the 1200s, the chancel was made longer. The tall tower you see today was added in the mid-1400s. Much more recently, in 1834, a porch (the entrance area) and a vestry (a room for clergy) were built. These newer parts were likely designed by an architect named George Webster.
What the Church Looks Like
St Cuthbert's is built from sandstone rocks and has roofs made of green slate. The church has a main hall (nave) with three sections, a porch on the south side, and a vestry on the north side. It also has a chancel with two sections and a tower at the west end.
The Tower
The tower has two levels. It features a window with two lights (sections) that includes coats of arms. There are also openings for bells, a battlemented top edge, and a short spire with a weathervane. Around the bottom of the top edge, there are holes that look like they were for defense, similar to machicolation on a castle.
The Walls
- South Wall of the Nave: Here you'll find a round-headed doorway from the 1800s, and windows with two and three lights. You can also spot two pieces of an old medieval gravestone built into the porch.
- North Wall of the Nave: This wall has a narrow, blocked-up Norman window and another window with two lights that has fancy Decorated patterns.
- South Wall of the Chancel: There's a blocked-up door for the priest, a tall, narrow lancet window, and two windows with two lights each.
- East Window: This window, at the very front of the church, has three lights.
Inside the Church
Inside, there's a gallery at the west end with panels decorated with more coats of arms. The font, used for baptisms, is very old, from medieval times. The windows have lots of different stained glass, including pieces from the medieval period, round designs from the 1600s, and glass from the 1800s. These windows also show various coats of arms. The oldest memorial inside the church is a brass plaque from 1468. There are also many wall tablets from the 1600s to the 1800s.
Outside the Church
To the north of the church, by the road, stands a sandstone cross. It has a stepped base from the medieval period, with a shaft and a wheel-shaped cross added in the 1800s. This cross is also a listed building (Grade II) and is considered a scheduled monument, meaning it's an important historical site.
See also
- Grade I listed churches in Cumbria
- Grade I listed buildings in Cumbria
- Listed buildings in Langwathby
