Nominal: 1209.5 Hz Weight: 563 lbs Diameter: 29.5" Bell 1 of 6
Founded by Charles & George Mears 1845
Dove Bell ID: 1375 Tower ID: 13290 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Casterton: Holy Trinity
Overview
Grid reference: SD 624 796
Built in 1833 and ‘intended for the School and the Community’, Holy Trinity owes its existence to the Reverend William Carus-Wilson, the founder of the Clergy Daughters’ School; now Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School. It is Casterton’s parish church and is used by the school for collective worship as well as for concerts. The church is central to the spiritual, social and educational life of the village, featuring in greetings cards, guidebooks and tourist maps. The addition of a lofty chancel around 1830 provided an unusual architectural feature. This enhances the building’s excellent acoustics, making it ideal for choral services, concerts and recordings. The absence of pillars, the installation of a performance platform and an excellent sound system, including an induction loop, add to this facility. Nicholas Pevsner writes in detail about the late Victorian wall paintings and the stained glass windows executed by Henry Holiday and James Clarke R.A. Parts of the elaborate neo-gothic tracery designed by Holiday, but sadly painted over, were disclosed by eminent conservators Sally Woodcock, Tobit Curteis and David Everingham. These features attract visitors, including Arts and Crafts enthusiasts, from far and wide. Our conservators emphasised, in their report, the need to preserve the condition of the paintings through judicious ventilation and the even temperature. This has been achieved with a modern gas boiler acquired through public subscription, which provides an efficient heating system.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
The church is open every day from 10am to 5pm, visitors are always welcome. Concerts, lunchtime recitals and Sedbergh Prep School assemblies take place on a regular basis. They are usually about 30 minutes or so long and do not interfere with access to the church.
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 312 m²
Exterior Description
War memorial
Interior
Bells
Nominal: 1495.5 Hz Weight: 459 lbs Diameter: 26.88" Bell 2 of 6
Founded by Charles & George Mears 1845
Dove Bell ID: 14824 Tower ID: 13290 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1335 Hz Weight: 506 lbs Diameter: 27.75" Bell 3 of 6
Founded by Charles & George Mears 1845
Dove Bell ID: 14825 Tower ID: 13290 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Weight: 570 lbs Diameter: 30" Bell 4 of 6
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1907
Dove Bell ID: 14826 Tower ID: 13290 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Weight: 651 lbs Diameter: 32.25" Bell 5 of 6
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1907
Dove Bell ID: 14827 Tower ID: 13290 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 880.5 Hz Weight: 900 lbs Diameter: 35.5" Bell 6 of 6
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1907
Dove Bell ID: 14828 Tower ID: 13290 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: SD 624 796
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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