St Thomas' Church, Crosscrake facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Thomas' Church, Crosscrake |
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St Thomas' Church, Crosscrake, from the southeast
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| Location | Crosscrake, Cumbria |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Website | St Thomas, Crosscrake |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Paley and Austin |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Groundbreaking | 1874 |
| Completed | 1875 |
| Administration | |
| Parish | St Thomas, Crosscrake |
| Deanery | Kendal |
| Archdeaconry | Westmorland and Furness |
| Diocese | Carlisle |
| Province | York |
St Thomas' Church is a beautiful church located in the village of Crosscrake, Cumbria, England. It's an active Anglican church, which means it belongs to the Church of England. It serves as a local parish church for the community.
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About St Thomas' Church
St Thomas' Church is part of the Kendal area, under the Archdeaconry of Westmorland and Furness, and the Diocese of Carlisle. It shares its church duties with St Patrick's Church in Preston Patrick.
Building the Church
The church you see today was built between 1874 and 1875. It was designed by famous architects from Lancaster, named Paley and Austin. This new church replaced an older one that was built in 1773. The construction cost around £3,000, which was a very large sum of money back in 1875 (it would be like spending over £400,000 today!).
A Festival's Beginning
In 1885, a talented composer named Mary Augusta Wakefield and her sister Agnes organized a music festival. Their goal was to raise money to help St Thomas' Church. This festival became very popular and still happens today as the Mary Wakefield Westmorland Festival. However, it no longer raises money specifically for St Thomas' Church.
Changes Over Time
The church has seen some changes over the years. In 1944, the church's tower had some problems, so it was made shorter. Later, in 1963, the tower had to be removed completely. To make the church still look good, a small, shallow transept (a part of the church that sticks out like arms of a cross) was added. A small spire, called a spirelet, was also put on top.
Inside the Church
The inside of St Thomas' Church also shows the work of Paley and Austin, as they designed the internal furnishings. Look closely at the east window, which is a large window usually found at the end of the church. Its beautiful stained glass was made around 1890 by a company called Clayton and Bell.
