Diameter: 30.63" Bell 1 of 1
Founded by William Scott 1674
Dove Bell ID: 54965 Tower ID: 20657 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Harrington: St Mary
Diocese of Carlisle
Church, 607355
https://www.stmarys-harrington-and-holyspirit-distington.coOverview
Grid reference: NX 994 257
A late C19th church on a mediaeval site. The most dominant feature of the church is the tower, built in 1905-7 with castellated projecting parapet and stone water spouts. The present church built in 1885 appears to incorporate a small amount of stonework from an earlier building at the north west corner of the nave and below cill level to the north side of the nave. Some quoin stones from an earlier structure appear to have been re-used. A C12th arch has been re-used in the base of the tower. The church is characterised by use of mauve rock faced sandstone ashlars, red sandstone window and door surrounds and buff coloured rock faced quoins with draughted margins to the corners. Unusually the church has north and south aisle at the east end only with no architectural separation between nave and chancel. The roof trusses and rafters are exposed for the full length of the church. The trusses are A frames with queen posts and hammer head beams, more decorative than functional and with posts supported on stone corbels. At the west end there is a modern glazed screen and organ gallery of no great architectural quality that defines an entrance lobby but contributes little to the aesthetic experience. There is an early mediaeval octagonal font with a later incised date 1634. Two mediaeval grave slabs have been incorporated in the north wall and there is a fragment of a C10th cross.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 388 m²
Interior
Bells
Churchyard
Grid reference: NX 994 257
Burial and War Grave Information
The church/building is consecrated.
The churchyard has been used for burial.
It is unknown whether the churchyard is used for burial.
The churchyard is closed for burial by order in council.
The date of the burial closure order is 1974
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
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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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