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St Andrew's Church, Aikton

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St Andrew's Church, Aikton — Grade I listed church in Aikton, Cumberland, Cumbria , England, UK.

St Andrew's Church, Aikton, historic churches in Scottish Lowlands

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Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Wigton · 4.9 km
  • Free entry

About

St Andrew's Church, Aikton is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1150. Built in the Norman architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Aikton, Cumberland, Cumbria , England, UK". Coordinates: 54.8653°, -3.1194°.

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Heritage listing

St Andrew's Church stands near the village of Aikton, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Carlisle, the archdeaconry of Carlisle, and the diocese of Carlisle. Its benefice is united with those of St Michael, Burgh by Sands, St Mary, Kirkandrews-on-Eden with Beaumont, and St Peter, Kirkbampton. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Solway Flats & Marshes SSSI
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Solway Coast
  • Ramsar wetland: Upper Solway Flats & Marshes

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

St Andrew's Church stands near the village of Aikton, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Carlisle, the archdeaconry of Carlisle, and the diocese of Carlisle. Its benefice is united with those of St Michael, Burgh by Sands, St Mary, Kirkandrews-on-Eden with Beaumont, and St Peter, Kirkbampton. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.

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Background

Architecture

The roof dates from the 15th century; it is an open timber roof consisting of four king post trusses with side struts. The chancel arch is Norman in style. In the porch is a 13th-century coffin lid, inscribed with the carving of a sword. The organ was built by J. Charles Lee of Coventry.

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Coordinates
54.8653, -3.1194
District
Cumberland
Parish
Aikton
Postcode
CA7 0HP
Parliamentary constituency
Penrith and Solway
Established
1150
Nearest railway station
Wigton4.9 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Andrew's Church, Aikton?
St Andrew's Church, Aikton is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA7 0HP), in the parish of Aikton.
When was St Andrew's Church, Aikton built?
Built or established in 1150.
Is St Andrew's Church, Aikton a listed building?
St Andrew's Church, Aikton is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is St Andrew's Church, Aikton a protected site?
Yes — St Andrew's Church, Aikton is part of the Upper Solway Flats & Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Solway Coast National Landscape (AONB).
Is St Andrew's Church, Aikton free to visit?
Yes, St Andrew's Church, Aikton is free to enter.
How do I get to St Andrew's Church, Aikton?
The nearest railway station is Wigton, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA7 0HP.