St John's Church, Waberthwaite
| St John's Church, Waberthwaite | |
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 St John's Church, Waberthwaite, from the south | |
  St John's Church, Waberthwaite Location in Cumbria | |
| Coordinates: 54°20′37″N 3°23′08″W / 54.3437°N 3.3855°W | |
| OS grid reference | SD 100 951 |
| Location | Waberthwaite, Cumbria |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Website | St John, Waberthwaite |
| Architecture | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* |
| Designated | 8 September 1967 |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Roughcast stone, slate roofs |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Waberthwaite |
| Deanery | Calder |
| Archdeaconry | West Cumberland |
| Diocese | Carlisle |
| Province | York |
| Clergy | |
| Priest(s) | Gillian Mary Hart |
| Laity | |
| Churchwarden(s) | Catherine Winzor, Karin Jones |
| Parish administrator | Dorothy Steele |
St John's Church is in the civil parish of Waberthwaite, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Calder, the archdeaconry of West Cumberland, and the diocese of Carlisle. Its benefice is united with those of St Paul, Irton, St Michael, Muncaster, and St Catherine, Boot.[1] The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.[2]
History
St John's dates probably from the 13th century, with later alterations and additions. A bellcote was added in 1796, and the south porch was rebuilt in 1825.[2]
Architecture
It is constructed in roughcast stone with slate roofs. Its plan consists of a single cell, with a bellcote on the west gable. Inside the church is an octagonal wooden pulpit inscribed with the date 1630. The stone font is monolithic with a square plan. Above the door are the Royal arms of George III.[2]
External features
In the churchyard is an Anglo-Scandinavian high cross shaft. It is constructed in sandstone, and stands on a sandstone base. The shaft has a rectangular cross-section, and contains decorative carvings on all sides. It was found in the churchyard in 1825, and then used as a lintel. It was moved into its present position between 1884 and 1889. The structure is a scheduled monument.[3]
Gallery
Waberthwaite church
St John's Church, Waberthwaite, from across the Esk
The large cross shaft – 10th century or earlier.[4]
Waberthwaite church and cross
View of both cross shafts
See also
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References
- ↑ St John, Waberthwaite, Church of England, retrieved 6 July 2012
- 1 2 3 Historic England, "Church of St John, Waberthwaite (1086644)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 6 July 2012
- ↑ Historic England, "High cross shaft in St John's churchyard, Waberthwaite (1012711)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 6 July 2012
- ↑ C A Parker, The Gosforth District, pub Titus Wilson 1904.