Church of St Bridget
CHURCH OF ST BRIDGET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1336001
- Date first listed:
- 09-Mar-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Bridget
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST BRIDGET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1336001
- Date first listed:
- 09-Mar-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Bridget
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST BRIDGET
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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:
- CHURCH OF ST BRIDGET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Parton
- National Grid Reference:
- NX 98273 21024
Details
NX 92 SE PARTON MORESBY
1/47 Church of St Bridget,
9.3.67
G.V. II
Parish Church, on site of Roman Fort, replaced mid C12 church. Built 1822 by
G. Crawford. Chancel added 1885 by J. Bintley (Kendal) in similar style;
interior refurbished at same time. Ashlar on moulded plinth with corner
pilasters, eaves band, and cornice; sill band to chancel. B1ocking course to
graduated slate roofs; stone copings and kneelers. Tower has parapet with
obelisk finials to corners. 4-bay nave with integral 3-stage west tower; 2-bay
chancel. Symmetrical west front with central plank door and semicircular
fanlight on ground floor of tower; vestry to left, baptistry to right. 2 rows
of windows to nave, all round-headed. Chancel has 2 tall windows to either side
and Venetian window to east end. Dragons to rainwater heads; decorative
down-pipes. Interior: Porch with stairs up to 1885 western gallery which is
supported on cast-iron columns with Gothic traceried spandrels. Semicircular
chancel arch carried on Ionic responds; text board to either side. Late
C19/early C20 stained glass to lower windows by Heaton, Butler, & Bayne
(London). 1902 panelled reredos. 1885 square wooden pulpit by Simpson & Rich;
decoratively carved with painted panels. Late C19 octagonal marble font in
baptistry; font from medieval church (stone, with octagonal bowl) outside
vestry. Pedimented marble memorial slab in baptistry, 1843 for Mary Ann
Steward, shows profile (portrait?).
Listing NGR: NX9827321024
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 76145
- 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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