Diameter: 15.75" Bell 1 of 1
1716
Dove Bell ID: 54481 Tower ID: 20385 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Grayrigg: St John
Diocese of Carlisle
Church, 607208
http://beaconteam.org.ukOverview
Grid reference: SD 578 971
The initial impression is of a church in a raw state. Stripped of its cement render in about 1995, the south facade is coarse, with dressed stone to window surrounds and buttresses left to project uneasily, awaiting what? All elevations share this unfinished roughness, reducing architectural detail to approximations. Economies on the north elevation meant little dressed stone in the first place so it, too, looks bare. Everywhere are signs of a battle against damp. Funds were clearly spent on quantity rather than quality: a particularly broad, high, nave (with very small chancel). The later tower (1869) made up some ground with more investment in detail: the staged profile, string courses, louvered bell chamber, gargoyles and life-like masks the latter also appear as stop-ends on the east windows, looking like real life-size death masks. The Shrigley & Hunt east window is the only stained glass, but this, too, seems to have had some life washed out of it. The, flat ceiling keeps things simple; exposed trusses would have made the space much too high.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 246 m²
Description of Archaeology and History
To come
Exterior Description
To come
Interior
Bells
Churchyard
Grid reference: SD 578 971
Burial and War Grave Information
The church/building is consecrated.
It is unknown whether the churchyard has been used for burial.
It is unknown whether 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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