Nominal: 713 Hz Weight: 1520 lbs Diameter: 43.75" Bell 1 of 8
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1896
Dove Bell ID: 272 Tower ID: 12093 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Aspatria: St Kentigern
Overview
Grid reference: NY 147 419
A very large church built by Travis & Magnell in 1846-8, of conventional C19th Gothic Revival style, built of entirely of red sandstone and with some finely carved details. The tower has crocheted finials to three corners with a conical octagonal spire over the tower access stair. Internally the detailing is in Early English style with the aisle arcades supported over alternating octagonal and circular shafts. Roof timbers are exposed with truss frames carried down to corbels at the level of the clerestory windows. The overall effect is off excessive height. There are several fine C18th marble memorial plaques to members of the Musgrave family in the Musgrave chapel on the south side of the chancel with various other commemorative plaques elsewhere in the church. There is a C13th font in the baptistery to the west of the entrance porch and there are various elements of Norman stonework salvaged from the earlier church and incorporated in the present church structure and the churchyard wall. There is a carved hog-back coffin lid. This church is significant principally for its considerable size and the few decorative architectural elements that have been salvaged from the earlier church on the same site.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 527 m²
Description of Archaeology and History
Remains of Viking Hogs Back burial stone, some stones from earlier medieval church incorporated into the current building
Exterior Description
Churchyard wall, gate and gate piers, Dovecote, graveyard cross
Interior
Bells
Nominal: 1436 Hz Weight: 508 lbs Diameter: 27.5" Bell 2 of 8
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1896
Dove Bell ID: 9087 Tower ID: 12093 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1344 Hz Weight: 559 lbs Diameter: 28.5" Bell 3 of 8
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1896
Dove Bell ID: 9088 Tower ID: 12093 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1203 Hz Weight: 626 lbs Diameter: 30.25" Bell 4 of 8
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1896
Dove Bell ID: 9089 Tower ID: 12093 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1072 Hz Weight: 708 lbs Diameter: 31.5" Bell 5 of 8
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1896
Dove Bell ID: 9090 Tower ID: 12093 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 952 Hz Weight: 834 lbs Diameter: 35" Bell 6 of 8
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1896
Dove Bell ID: 9091 Tower ID: 12093 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 905 Hz Weight: 992 lbs Diameter: 37" Bell 7 of 8
Founded by Charles & George Mears 1848
Dove Bell ID: 9092 Tower ID: 12093 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 800 Hz Weight: 1146 lbs Diameter: 39.5" Bell 8 of 8
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1896
Dove Bell ID: 9093 Tower ID: 12093 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: NY 147 419
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.
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