Historic churches · Scottish Lowlands
St Andrew's Church, Penrith
St Andrew's Church, Penrith is a historic church in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Penrith (North Lakes) · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
About
St Andrew's Church, Penrith is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1150. Designed by William Etty. Built in the English Gothic architecture style. Constructed primarily of red sandstone. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Coordinates: 54.6642°, -2.7512°.
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Heritage listing
St Andrew's Church is in the centre of the town of Penrith, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Penrith, the archdeaconry of Carlisle, and the diocese of Carlisle. The parishes of Penrith (St Andrew's and Christ Church); St John, Newton Reigny and St John the Evangelist, Plumpton Wall are united in a single benefice . 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: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Andrew's Church is in the centre of the town of Penrith, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Penrith, the archdeaconry of Carlisle, and the diocese of Carlisle. The parishes of Penrith (St Andrew's and Christ Church); St John, Newton Reigny and St John the Evangelist, Plumpton Wall are united in a single benefice . The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building. At one time St Andrew's had a chapel of ease or mission church in Brougham Street in the Penrith suburb of Castletown called St Saviours and another, All Hallows at the hamlet of Bowscar just to the north of the town.
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Background
History
The tower dates from the 12th and 13th centuries, The rest of the church, together with the west doorway, was rebuilt in 1721–72, when the diagonal buttresses were added to the tower.
Architecture
Inside the church are galleries on the north, west, and south sides. These are carried on Tuscan columns, which rise to the ceiling as wooden quasi-Tuscan columns. At the east end of the church are paintings by Jacob Thompson of Penrith dated 1845 depicting the Angel and the Shepherds, and the Agony in the Garden. The communion table dates from 1722, and was lengthened in 1951. The brass chandeliers were given to the church in 1746 by the 2nd Duke of Portland in recognition of the part the town played in the defence against the Young Pretender in 1745. The pulpit consists of the top section of a former three—decker. At the back of the gallery are royal arms dated 1723 by Mathias Read. The…
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- Coordinates
- 54.6642, -2.7512
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Penrith
- Postcode
- CA11 7YE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Phone
- +44 7758 383627
- Established
- 1150
- Nearest railway station
- Penrith (North Lakes) — 0.5 km
- Official site
- www.standrewspenrith.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7592357 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Andrew's Church, Penrith (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Andrew's Church, Penrith - geograph.org.uk - 1532932.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Andrew's Church, Penrith?
- St Andrew's Church, Penrith is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA11 7YE), in the parish of Penrith.
- When was St Andrew's Church, Penrith built?
- Built or established in 1150. Designed by William Etty.
- Is St Andrew's Church, Penrith a listed building?
- St Andrew's Church, Penrith is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Andrew's Church, Penrith a protected site?
- Yes — St Andrew's Church, Penrith is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is St Andrew's Church, Penrith free to visit?
- Yes, St Andrew's Church, Penrith is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Andrew's Church, Penrith?
- The nearest railway station is Penrith (North Lakes), about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA11 7YE.