Diameter: 20" Bell 1 of 1
1794
Dove Bell ID: 54318 Tower ID: 20303 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Gilcrux: St Mary
Diocese of Carlisle
Church, 607353
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Overview
Grid reference: NY 117 381
St. Marys is principally remarkable for its extremely narrow chancel arch perhaps more typical of Saxon work than Norman. The church is believed to date from the early C12th. The width of the arch has clearly presented a problem of vision angles. The north side of the opening has been hacked to form a splayed reveal and a roughly elliptical opening has been pierced through on the south side. These early alterations have clearly been undertaken on order to improve visibility from the nave into the chancel and possibly, from the chancel to the entrance door. The church is of simple plan form with nave, chancel and south aisle with C13th single and double lancet windows. The three bay semi-circular aisle arcade is supported on circular columns with extremely simple capitals with small decorative carvings to the corners of the plain rectangular abaci. Externally the roughly squared sandstone blocks are laid coursed or random coursed with angled buttresses to the corners. There is little evidence of significant alteration other than the C18th bellcote and the C19th vestry. The north door to the nave and the priest door to the chancel are both blocked. There are two light and three light C16th windows to the chancel. Roofs are slated in random and diminishing courses between sandstone coped gable upstands. Above the south entrance porch a sundial. It is interesting that the dial has been placed offset to the east / west axis of the church, demonstrating that church was built approximately 15deg. out of alignment.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 138 m²
Description of Archaeology and History
To come
Exterior Description
Sign at gate
Interior
Bells
Churchyard
Grid reference: NY 117 381
Burial and War Grave Information
The church/building is consecrated.
The churchyard has been used for burial.
The churchyard is used for burial.
The churchyard has war graves.
National Heritage record for England designations
There are no records of National Heritage assets within the curtilage of this site.
Environment
Ancient, Veteran & Notable Trees
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There are no records of Ancient, Veteran or Notable Trees within the curtilage of this site.
Renewables
| Renewable | Installed |
|---|---|
| Solar PV Panels | No |
| Solar Thermal Panels | No |
| Biomass | No |
| Wind Turbine | No |
| Air Source Heat Pump | No |
| Ground Source Heat Pump | No |
| Ev Charging | No |
Species summary
There are no records of species within the curtilage of this site.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
'Seek advice' Species
More information on species and action to be taken upon discovery.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
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