Nominal: 1500.5 Hz Weight: 346 lbs Diameter: 24" Bell 1 of 2
Founded by James Barwell 1877
Dove Bell ID: 57873 Tower ID: 22260 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Natland: St Mark
Diocese of Carlisle
Church, 607232
https://natlandnews.blogspot.com/p/st-marks-church_15.htmlOverview
Grid reference: SD 521 892
Set back from the village green, the tower is so bold as to shield most of the church from view. A fine yew arch leads the short distance to the east lobby, so visitors remain unprepared for what lies within. The axial symmetry of Perpendicular for tower, nave, chancel and aisles is clear inside but lost externally, partly behind the East Chapel and Vestries; all this suggests a church designed from the inside, out. Having squeezed through the small draught lobby (heightening anticipation?), visitors must pass between a trinity of two monumental columns and a plinth of the columns diameter on which is set the font. Sculpted carved from sandstone (pink hues outside, soft cool grey inside), the arcaded aisles make this an awesome space executed with Arts & Crafts attention to detail (stone and wood carving, light fittings, etc.) under a tunnel-vault ceiling of trusses with arc struts. The Chancel would do justice to an abbey or small cathedral in its proportions and craftsmanship, overlooked by the famous east window of 1947 by G. E. R. Smith, (featuring, it is said, local people) in an array of WWII service uniforms and others who served; an important social record. Other fine windows in the East Chapel (also Smith, 1939) and south aisle. Paley & Austin at their best; exemplary.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 465 m²
Description of Archaeology and History
4th church: 1246, 1735, 1825, 1910
Exterior Description
The village war memorial is in the churchyard .
There is a freestanding external war memorial which is in the curtilage of the listed building and is therefore listed. There are 3 Commonwealth War Graves in the churchyard.
Interior
Fixtures and fittings
Clock
20th Century Clock with cast iron flat bed frame located in Tower made by ThomasHaycock from Ashbourne
Historical Notes
1910 - 1910
Period Qualifier: 2
Bells
Nominal: 1496.5 Hz Weight: 364 lbs Diameter: 24.38" Bell 2 of 2
Founded by Charles Carr 1910
Dove Bell ID: 57874 Tower ID: 22260 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: SD 521 892
Burial and War Grave Information
The church/building is consecrated.
The churchyard has been used for burial.
The churchyard is used for burial.
The churchyard has war graves.
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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