St Lawrence's Church, Appleby

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Coordinates: 54°34′42″N 2°29′29″W / 54.5782°N 2.4915°W / 54.5782; -2.4915
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St Lawrence's Church
Style
Norman, Gothic
Specifications
MaterialsStone, lead roofs
Administration
DioceseCarlisle
ArchdeaconryCarlisle
DeaneryAppleby
ParishAppleby
Clergy
RectorRevds Andrew Burrell and Fran Parkinson

St Lawrence's Church is in Boroughgate,

Anglican parish church in the deanery of Appleby, the archdeaconry of Carlisle, and the diocese of Carlisle. The parish is one of ten parishes which form the Heart of Eden benefice. Sunday worship is at 10.45am and on Fridays at 10am.[1] The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.[2]

History

The lower part of the tower dates from about 1150. The south porch is from the 13th century, and the body of the church dates from the 14th and 15th centuries. In 1655 Lady Anne Clifford restored the church, and rebuilt the north chapel and the chancel.[2] Ceilings were added by Christopher Hodgson in 1830–31.[3] There were further restorations in 1861–62, and in 1960.[2]

Architecture

Exterior

The church is constructed in stone with lead roofs. Its plan consists of a nave with a clerestory, north and south aisles, a chancel, a northeast chapel, a southwest porch, and a west tower. The tower and the clerestory are castellated. The base of the tower is Norman, and the rest of the exterior is in Perpendicular style. In the tower is a clock dating from 1699.[2]

Interior

The interior of the church is in

putti.[3] There is a ring of six bells, all of which were cast in 1833 by Thomas Mears II of the Whitechapel Bell Foundry.[6]

St Lawrence's Church suffered severe flooding in December 2015 from the overflowing River Eden.[7][full citation needed]

See also

References

  1. ^ St Lawrence, Appleby, Church of England, retrieved 24 June 2012
  2. ^ a b c d Historic England, "Parish Church of St Lawrence, Appleby-in-Westmorland (1312067)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 24 June 2012
  3. ^
    ISBN 978-0-300-12663-1
  4. National Pipe Organ Register, British Institute of Organ Studies
    , retrieved 29 June 2020
  5. National Pipe Organ Register, British Institute of Organ Studies
    , retrieved 29 June 2020
  6. ^ Appleby, S Lawrence, Dove's Guide for Church Bell Ringers, retrieved 24 June 2012
  7. ^ BBC Look North report

Parish register 1664-1812 transcribed by David Lowis published by Cumbria FHS 2013 Parish Register 1813-2000 transcribed by David Lowis held by Appleby in Westmorland Society

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