St Mary's Church, Allithwaite facts for kids
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St Mary's Church, Allithwaite, from the south
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| Location | Allithwaite, Cumbria |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Website | St Mary, Allithwaite |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | E. G. Paley |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Groundbreaking | 1864 |
| Completed | 1865 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Limestone with sandstone dressings Slate roofs |
| Administration | |
| Parish | St Mary, Allithwaite |
| Deanery | Windermere |
| Archdeaconry | Westmorland and Furness |
| Diocese | Carlisle |
| Province | York |
St Mary's Church is a beautiful old church located in the village of Allithwaite, Cumbria, England. It's an active Anglican parish church where people still gather for services today. The church is part of a group of churches in the Cartmel Peninsula area. It is officially recognized as a Grade II Listed building, which means it's a special historical building that needs to be protected.
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History of St Mary's Church
Building the Church
St Mary's Church was built a long time ago, between 1864 and 1865. The church was designed by a famous architect named E. G. Paley from Lancaster. At the same time, Paley also designed the village school and the vicarage (the house for the church's priest).
Who Paid for the Church?
These buildings were paid for by a kind lady named Miss Mary Winfield Lambert. She lived at Boarbank Hall and passed away in 1857. In her will, she left a lot of money to build these important community places. She gave £2,500 for the church, £1,000 for the school, and £1,500 for the vicarage. This was a very generous gift that helped create these lasting structures for the village.
Architecture and Design
What the Church Looks Like
St Mary's Church is built from strong, rough limestone. It has smooth sandstone decorations and roofs made of slate. The church's style is called Decorated Gothic, which means it has fancy designs and pointed arches.
Inside the Church
The church has a main area called the nave, with a smaller section on the south side called an aisle. There's also a south porch where people enter. The area near the altar is called the chancel, and it has a small chapel and a place for the organ. At the west end of the church, there's a small, eight-sided bell tower with a tiny spire on top.
Inside, the main arches are supported by round pillars. The baptismal font, where baptisms take place, is square and simple, resting on an eight-sided stand. The pulpit, where the priest gives sermons, has cool carvings with triangular arches.
Stained Glass and Organ
The large window at the east end of the church has beautiful stained glass from 1921, made by a company called Morris & Co.. In the aisle, there are two more stained glass windows. One is from 1950 by Abbot and Company. The other two windows have a musical theme and were designed by Paul G. Chapman. The church also has a two-manual organ, which means it has two keyboards. It was designed by Albert Keates and was fixed up around 1930.
See also
- Listed buildings in Lower Allithwaite
- List of ecclesiastical works by E. G. Paley
