St Peter's Church, Kirkbampton facts for kids
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St Peter's Church, Kirkbampton, from the north
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| OS grid reference | NY 305 564 |
| Location | Kirkbampton, Cumbria |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Website | St Peter, Kirkbampton |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade I |
| Designated | 8 November 1984 |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Norman |
| Groundbreaking | 12th century |
| Completed | 1882 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Red sandstone and calciferous sandstone, roofs of green slate and sandstone slates |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Kirkbampton |
| Deanery | Carlisle |
| Archdeaconry | Carlisle |
| Diocese | Carlisle |
| Province | York |
St. Peter's Church is a historic church located in the small village of Kirkbampton, which is in Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church, meaning it's a local church for the community. It's part of the wider diocese of Carlisle. This church is very special because it has old Norman architecture from the 12th century. It's so important that it's listed as a Grade I building on the National Heritage List for England, which means it's protected.
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History of St. Peter's Church
St. Peter's Church is very old! It was first built way back in the 12th century, which is the 1100s. Over the years, it has been repaired and updated a few times. Major restoration work happened in 1870–71 and again in 1882.
Church Design and Features
The church is built using red sandstone and another type of sandstone called calciferous sandstone. The main part of the church, called the nave, has a roof made of green slate. The chancel, which is the area near the altar, has a roof made of sandstone slates.
At the west end of the church, there's an open double bellcote. This is a small structure that holds the church bells. The church's layout includes a three-part nave with a porch on the north side. It also has a two-part chancel with a special room for the organ and a vestry (a room where priests get ready).
Norman Style Details
Many parts of the church show its original Norman style. You can see this in the north doorway and a south doorway that is now blocked up. The arch leading to the chancel is also Norman. There's a narrow, pointed window called a lancet window in the south wall of the chancel. The top part of a similar window was moved to the north wall of the organ room.
The north doorway has a special carved area above it called a tympanum, which includes a carved figure. The tympanum of the south doorway is decorated with stones of two different colors. The chancel arch has cool zigzag carvings and decorated tops on its columns, called capitals, which look like scallop shells.
Inside the Church
Inside the nave, you'll find windows from the 19th century that have two lights (sections) and decorative stone patterns called tracery. The large window at the east end has three lights. Most of the furniture and decorations inside the church are also from the 19th century. The nave has a wooden paneled ceiling, and the chancel has a rounded, barrel vaulted roof.
During one of the 19th-century repairs, some carved stones from the ancient Roman Hadrian's Wall were used in the south wall of the church. This is a neat connection to Roman history! The chancel also has a special basin called a piscina with a trefoil (three-leaf) shape at the top.
Stained Glass Windows
The stained glass in the east window was made by a famous company called Morris & Co. in 1871. It shows Christ and eight angels playing musical instruments, designed by William Morris. It also features Christ holding the flag of St. George, designed by Edward Burne-Jones. Another window from 1885 was made by E. R. Suffling. There's also a window with glass by William Wailes.
The Organ
The church has a two-manual organ, which means it has two keyboards. It was built around 1900 by Albert E. Pease.
See also
- Grade I listed churches in Cumbria
- Grade I listed buildings in Cumbria
- Listed buildings in Kirkbampton
