Weight: 260 lbs Diameter: 22.38" Bell 1 of 3
Founded by William Scott 1670
Dove Bell ID: 62505 Tower ID: 24894 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Witherslack: St Paul
Diocese of Carlisle
Church, 607239
https://www.crosthwaiteandlyth.co.uk/stpauls.phpOverview
Grid reference: SD 431 841
By ancient woodland, twelve apostle mature yews stand sentinel along the churchyard boundaries, symbolically sanctifying what lies within. Handsome gates and piers frame admittance past a sundial, once the place for parish announcements, now overlooked by a single hand clock of 1731, set within an imposing tower with stepped plinth, embattled parapet and most effective but subtle tapering profile. Set above a slate slab plinth to the south and east, high roughcast walls are redolent of the surrounding quarries and crags, but disfigured by repairs. The transomed windows belie this is a church heightened in 1768, leaving clues to its original, yet subsequently enhanced, essential character. After the simple exterior, the interior is a refined revelation: though re-orientated e-w from its original n-s, the juxtaposition of Jacobean and Neo-classical developments, the hatchments and heraldic glass, all enrich rather than conflict; even the Victorian pews lend dignity. Only the organ feels a little uneasy, squeezed in against and obscuring a north window. A fitting tribute to a former Dean of St Pauls Cathedral (hence the dedication) with royalist connections.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 290 m²
Description of Archaeology and History
Possible earlier church evidence
Exterior Description
Sundial (listed)
Interior
Bells
Weight: 331 lbs Diameter: 24.38" Bell 2 of 3
Founded by William Scott 1670
Dove Bell ID: 62506 Tower ID: 24894 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 437 lbs Diameter: 26.63" Bell 3 of 3
Founded by William Scott 1669
Dove Bell ID: 62507 Tower ID: 24894 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: SD 431 841
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
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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.
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