St John's Church, Waberthwaite
| St John's Church, Waberthwaite | |
|---|---|
 St John's Church, Waberthwaite, from the south | |
  St John's Church, Waberthwaite Location in Cumbria | |
| 54°18′35″N 3°21′57″W / 54.3097°N 3.3657°W | |
| OS grid reference | SD 100 951 |
| Location | Waberthwaite, Cumbria |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Website | St John, Waberthwaite |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Dedication | John the Baptist |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* |
| Designated | 8 September 1967 |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Roughcast stone, slate roofs |
| Administration | |
| Province | York |
| Diocese | Carlisle |
| Archdeaconry | West Cumberland |
| Deanery | Calder |
| Parish | Waberthwaite |
| 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] The vestry dates from 1847, and in 1882 the church was restored by the Lancaster architects Paley and Austin.[3] This included reflooring and reseating the church, and carrying out external repairs, at an estimated cost of £398 (equivalent to £51,000 as of 2023).[4][5]
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.[6]
Gallery
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Waberthwaite church -
St John's Church, Waberthwaite, from across the Esk -
![The large cross shaft – 10th century or earlier.[7]](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/18/Waberthwaite_cross_cumbria.jpg/60px-Waberthwaite_cross_cumbria.jpg)
The large cross shaft – 10th century or earlier.[7] -
Waberthwaite church and cross -
View of both cross shafts
![The large cross shaft – 10th century or earlier.[7]](/wiki/File:Waberthwaite_cross_cumbria.jpg)
See also
References
- ^ St John, Waberthwaite, Church of England, retrieved 6 July 2012
- ^ a b c Historic England, "Church of St John, Waberthwaite (1086644)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 6 July 2012
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link) - ^ Hyde, Matthew; Pevsner, Nikolaus (2010) [1967], Cumbria, The Buildings of England, New Haven and London: Yale University Press, p. 303, ISBN 978-0-300-12663-1
- ^ UK Retail Price Index inflation figures are based on data from Clark, Gregory (2017). "The Annual RPI and Average Earnings for Britain, 1209 to Present (New Series)". MeasuringWorth. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ Brandwood, Geoff; Austin, Tim; Hughes, John; Price, James (2012), The Architecture of Sharpe, Paley and Austin, Swindon: English Heritage, p. 233, ISBN 978-1-84802-049-8
- ^ Historic England, "High cross shaft in St John's churchyard, Waberthwaite (1012711)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 6 July 2012
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link) - ^ C A Parker, The Gosforth District, pub Titus Wilson 1904.