St Luke's Church, Torver facts for kids
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St Luke's Church, Torver
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| OS grid reference | SD 285 943 |
| Location | Torver, Cumbria |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Website | St Luke, Torver |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Dedication | Saint Luke |
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| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II |
| Designated | 25 March 1970 |
| Architect(s) | Paley and Austin |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Norman Revival |
| Completed | 1884 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Slate with sandstone dressings Slate roof |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Torver |
| Deanery | Furness |
| Archdeaconry | Westmorland and Furness |
| Diocese | Carlisle |
| Province | York |
St Luke's Church is a historic church located in the small village of Torver, which is in Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church, meaning it's a local church for the community. The church is part of the diocese of Carlisle. It is also a special building, listed as a Grade II listed building. This means it's an important historical site that needs to be protected.
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History of St Luke's Church
The first church building in Torver was constructed in 1849. It was designed by an architect named Miles Thompson from Kendal. However, the church was rebuilt later in 1884. The new design came from a famous architectural firm called Paley and Austin from Lancaster. This new church could seat about 150 people. It cost £1,350 to build back then. That would be a lot more money today!
Architecture and Design
St Luke's Church has a very strong and solid look. Experts describe it as "chunky" and "robust." It is built using dressed slate stones. It also has sandstone around the windows and doors. The roof is made of slate. The church's layout includes a main hall, called a nave, and a special area for the altar, called a chancel. There is a tower located between these two parts. On the north side of the church, you'll find a vestry, which is a room used by the clergy. On the south side, there's a porch where people enter. The windows and the main entrance are rounded at the top. The entrance arch has cool zigzag patterns. These patterns were very common in old Norman architecture. At the front of the church (the west end), there are two windows. At the back (the east end), there are three windows, with the middle one being wider. The tower has strong supports called buttresses on its sides. It also has openings for bells with wooden slats, called louvred bell openings. The top of the tower has a flat edge, known as a coped cornice, and a low, pointed roof. On top of the roof, there's a fish-shaped weathervane that shows wind direction. Inside the church, the tower is held up by round arches. The church also has a simple, eight-sided font used for baptisms.
Church Organ
The church has an organ with two keyboards, called a two-manual organ. It was built by a company named Young in 1899. This organ was later repaired and made new again in 2014 and 2015 by Roger Mallinson.
Architectural Significance
A famous architectural historian, Pevsner, once wrote about St Luke's Church. He said it would be hard to find other village churches in England that are as impressive as this one. He also mentioned two other churches designed by Paley and Austin: Dolphinholme and Finsthwaite.
See also
- Listed buildings in Torver
- List of ecclesiastical works by Paley and Austin
