Matterdale Church
MATTERDALE CHURCH, A5091
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1145247
- Date first listed:
- 27-Dec-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Matterdale Church
- Statutory Address:
- MATTERDALE CHURCH, A5091
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- Reference:
- IOE01/08787/22
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1145247
- Date first listed:
- 27-Dec-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Matterdale Church
- Statutory Address 1:
- MATTERDALE CHURCH, A5091
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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:
- MATTERDALE CHURCH, A5091
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Westmorland and Furness (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Matterdale
- National Park:
- Lake District
- National Grid Reference:
- NY 39441 22440
Details
In the entry for:- MATTERDALE A5091 (east side)
Matterdale Church 5/154 dedication unknown)
The previous listing date "27-12-67" shall be added
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MATTERDALE A5091 (east side) ) NY 32 SE 5/154 Matterdale Church (dedication unknown) -
- II* Church. Date: 1573, on tie beam, tower, 1848. Stone rubble with slobbered mortar and slate roof. Single-vessel nave and chancel and west tower. North elevation of 5 bays; windows have wooden cross-mullions and small-paned glazing with opening lights; roof light. South elevation similar; gabled porch between 1st and 2nd bays has pointed entrance with fanlight. Datestone between 4th and 5th bays, possible from gateway, inscribed: "IW CHURCHWARDEN/1686/CS MASON", inserted in 1848. Tower has diagonal buttresses and saddleback roof with crow-stepped gables; triangular-headed bell openings with slate louvres. East elevation has gable cross and straight-headed window; memorial attached to wall has swan-necked pediment and slate panel recording Margaret Dawson, wife of a local bone setter, (died 1728). Interior massive fish-bone trusses with diagonal struts, that to east end inscribed: "MDXXXX/XXIII LPIALWPI/W" (LP 0 Lancelot Pattinson). Pews probably 1750, but one dated 1686. Font in form of baluster, probably late C17; font to west end is octagonal, brought from Greystoke church, date uncertain. 2-decker pulpit with tester and reading desk, formed from 3-decker pulpit. Sanctuary has 1881 choir pew facing late C17 altar and 3-sided altar rail with turned balusters and moulded top rail. East window has stained glass by Kempe, 1881, Adoration of the Shepherds. A good example of a traditional Lakeland church retaining many features of interest.
Listing NGR: NY3944122440
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 74556
- 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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