St John the Evangelist's Church, Cowgill facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St John the Evangelist's Church, Cowgill |
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St John the Evangelist's Church
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| OS grid reference | SD756869 |
| Location | Cowgill, Cumbria |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 30 June 1837 |
| Dedication | St John the Evangelist |
| Consecrated | 31 October 1838 |
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| Functional status | active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II |
| Designated | 14 June 1984 |
| Architect(s) | Edmund Sharpe |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Completed | 1838 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | sandstone, slate roofs |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Dent with Cowgill and Western Dales Mission Community |
| Deanery | Kendal |
| Archdeaconry | Westmorland and Furness |
| Diocese | Diocese of Carlisle |
| Province | York |
St John the Evangelist's Church is a special church in the small village of Cowgill, Cumbria, England. It's part of the Church of England. This church is important enough to be a Grade II listed building. This means it's a historic building that needs to be protected.
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History of the Church
This church was built between 1837 and 1838. It was once known by other names, like Kirkthwaite Chapel or Cowgill Chapel. A famous architect named Edmund Sharpe, from Lancaster, designed it.
Building the Church
The first stone for the church was laid on June 30, 1837. This was done by Adam Sedgwick, who was a Professor of Geology at Cambridge University. The church was officially opened and blessed on October 31, 1838. The Bishop of Ripon performed the blessing.
The church was built to hold about 250 people. In 2012, the church's local area was moved to be part of the Diocese of Carlisle.
Church Design and Architecture
St John's Church is built from sandstone and has slate roofs. Its style is called Early English, which is a type of Gothic Revival design.
Key Features of the Building
The church has a long main area called a nave, which is divided into six sections. It also has a smaller section at the end called a chancel, with a room for clergy (a vestry) next to it. There's a porch on the south side and a small tower for bells, called a bellcote, at the west end.
- Each section of the church has a tall, narrow window called a lancet window.
- Strong supports called buttresses are placed between these sections.
- The south side has a wooden porch with a pointed roof.
- The bellcote has wooden slats and a steep, pointed roof with a weathervane on top.
- At the west end, there's a central buttress with lancet windows on either side. Above them is a round window called an oculus.
- The east window is made of three lancet windows, with the middle one being the tallest.
Inside the church, you can find special plaques on the walls. These are memorials to families like the Elam family. The church also has an organ, which was built by T Hopkins and Son.
Outside the Church
The churchyard has decorative wrought iron gates. These gates and the stone posts (called piers) that hold them up are also considered historic. They were likely built around 1838, at the same time as the church.
See also
- Listed buildings in Dent, Cumbria
- List of architectural works by Edmund Sharpe
