Weight: 198 lbs Diameter: 19" Bell 1 of 1
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1868
Dove Bell ID: 57899 Tower ID: 22274 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nether Denton: St Cuthbert
Overview
Grid reference: NY 594 646
The church was built in 1868 to the design of Cory and Ferguson in Early English style through the patronage of George Mounsey. It replaced an earlier building(s) of which no trace survives. Churches have been associated with this site since the twelfth century. The church is substantially built from salvaged Roman stone from the Stanegate Fort. Unfortunately all of the exposed faces were hammered in 1868 to give a uniform appearance, removing the original Roman worked surfaces. The interior is attractive with the large chancel arch loosely linking the nave to the choir and presbytery to form an almost single volume of space. The chancel roof is particularly striking with its twisted timber barrel vaulting. Stained glass by C.A. Gibbs introduces vivid colour and a touch of local history with an image of St Cuthbert carrying the head of King Oswald. The pink sandstone flag roof was totally renewed in 2006. The Church stands near the fault line where grey gives way to red sandstone, a geological shift that is admirably reflected in St CuthbertÂ’s construction and appearance. The interior includes a Norman cross and figure, a font, and a bell dating from 1702; all items which will probably have come from earlier church buildings.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 154 m²
Description of Archaeology and History
The church stands on the site of a pre-Hadrianic Roman Fort. No systematic excavation has taken place, but the site, and the adjacent Glebe Field, are judged to be of major archaeological importance.
Exterior Description
To come
Interior
Bells
Churchyard
Grid reference: NY 594 646
Burial and War Grave Information
The church/building is consecrated.
The churchyard has been used for burial.
The churchyard is used for burial.
It is unknown whether 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
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.
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.
Further information
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