Church of St Paul
CHURCH OF ST PAUL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1086671
- Date first listed:
- 08-Sept-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Paul
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST PAUL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1086671
- Date first listed:
- 08-Sept-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Paul
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST PAUL
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST PAUL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Cumbria
- District:
- Copeland (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Irton with Santon
- National Park:
- Lake District
- National Grid Reference:
- NY 09162 00470
Details
NY 00 SE IRTON WITH SANTON
13/49 Church of St Paul
8.9.67
G.V. II*
Parish church. Rebuilt on site of earlier church 1857 by Miles Thompson of Kendal; vestry on north side added in 1866, rebuilt 1872 when chancel extended by William White of London. Pebble-dashed, with dressed stone details, on chamfered plinth; chamfered eaves band on corbels; stepped buttressing. Graduated slate roofs with terra-cotta ridge tiles; stone copings and kneelers with apex crosses. 4-bay nave with west tower, 3-bay chancel, and adjoining vestry. Plank door with pointed head in gabled north porch; windows have pointed heads. 3-stage west tower has taller octagonal stair turret, with external access, at junction with nave on north side; both embattled. Interior: Aisleless nave with double hammer-beam roof trusses; pointed tower and chancel arches. Hammer-beam roof over altar; painted reredos. Gothick carving to choir pews. Minton tiles throughout. Octagonal wooden pulpit with arcaded, openwork, sides. Stone font has 4 marble shafts supporting circular bowl with evangelist symbols carved on panels at cardinal points. Scrollwork decoration to wrought-iron gates in tower arch. Good C19 glass including 4 panels by Morris & Co.
Listing NGR: NY0916200470
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 76247
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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