Church of St Peter Askham by munki-boy
Church of St Peter Askham
Church of St Peter Askham is in The Lake District National Park in England.
GV II Parish church. Dated over entrance 1832, by Sir Robert Smirke (who was also the architect of the nearby Lowther Castle), incorporating features from the medieval church on this site. Snecked calciferous sandstone ashlar with eaves cornice and raised quoins, on chamfered plinth. Graduated green slate roof with coped gables and cross finials. Square south-west tower, 4-bay nave/chancel with north transept and south aisle. Tower has round-arched studded south door, round-headed windows and round-headed twin bell openings. Nave has west studded doors in pointed arch under 3-light window. Each side has round-headed windows. 3-light east window. Interior has 4-bay Gothic-arched arcade. Rear gallery, panelled pulpit and C19 panelled oak pews, the ends carved with Lowther arms. Various C19 white marble wall plaques. Transept was the burial chapel of the Sandford family of Askham Hall, hence C17 and C18 wall plaques to members of that family. Stem and bowl font dated 1661. C19 creed and pater boards.
Created: 26 October 2020 Edited: 29 November 2023
Church of St Peter Askham
Walks in Church of St Peter Askham
Local History around Church of St Peter Askham
There are some historic monuments around including:
Bridge over Heltondale Beck 250yds (230m) SSW of WidewathRound cairn 285m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellThe Cockpit stone circle and seven adjacent clearance cairns, Moor DivockRound cairn 490m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellStone circle 800m east of Wetheriggs PotteryBrougham Roman fort (Brocavum) and civil settlement and Brougham CastleRound cairn on Askham Fell, 335m north of the Cop StoneTowtop Kirk early Christian enclosureEamont BridgeMayburgh hengeSlight univallate hillfort in Scarside PlantationRound cairn 515m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellThe Old Kiln, Wetheriggs PotteryKing Arthur's Round Table hengeStone bridge, Cawdale BeckRing cairn east of Threepow RaiseThe Giant's Grave - Two Anglian cross-shafts and four hogback stones in St Andrew's churchyard, PenrithRound cairn 520m north east of The Cockpit, Askham FellRound cairn west of Riddingleys Top, Askham FellSkirsgill Romano-British enclosed stone hut circle settlement, Romano-British farmstead, and Romano-British regular aggregate field systemRound cairn west of enclosure on Four Stones HillRound cairn 475m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellLong barrow on Trainford BrowSettlement 1/3 mile (540m) ENE of Brougham CastleEnclosure containing four clearance cairns and a stone bank west of Four Stones HillRound cairn 660m north east of The Cockpit, Askham FellRound cairn 50m north east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellMoated site and annexe east of Setterahpark WoodRing cairn on Knipescar Common south of Inscar PlantationFour funerary cairns and a surrounding cairnfield on Threepow RaiseRoman marching camp 450yds (410m) NE of BrovacumTwo round cairns 415m and 420m NNE of The Cockpit, Moor DivockMelkinthorpe medieval settlement, part of its associated open field system and the site of Melkinthorpe HallThe Giant's Thumb - Anglian high cross in St Andrew's churchyard, PenrithRound barrow 150m east of Scarside PlantationAskham Fell stone alignmentRoman road and enclosures SE of FrenchfieldWhite Raise round cairn, Askham FellTwo standing stones and a round cairn south of CrooklandsRound cairn 280m south-east of The Cockpit stone circleLong cairn 330m east of MossthornBridge over Heltondale Beck 550ft (170m) S of WidewathStanding stone 180m NNE of SkirsgillRound cairn on Askham Fell, 270m north of The Cop StoneLittle Round Table hengeRing cairn on Askham Fell including The Cop StoneLinear stone bank on Askham FellRound cairn on Burn BanksRomano-British settlement and regular aggregate field system north of Yanwath WoodRound cairn 580m north east of The Cockpit, Askham FellSewborrans standing stone 400m south west of SewborwensSt Ninian's preconquest monastic site, site of nucleated medieval settlement, St Ninian's Church and churchyardBowl barrow 850m WSW of Yanwath Woodhouse FarmRound cairn on Heughscar HillRound cairn north of Four Stones HillRound cairn 680m ENE of DalefootClifton Hall towerStrickland's Pele Tower and Penrith CastleTwo standing stones north-west of Four Stones HillThe Countess PillarRound cairn 490m ENE of Rough Hill TarnCastlesteads multivallate prehistoric defended enclosureBowl barrow 350m north east of The WreayMoated site east of Newton ReignyRing cairn on Knipescar CommonLong cairn 370m ESE of Mossthorn FarmRomano-British settlement at Cragside WoodSettlement 100yds (90m) SE of Sceugh FarmRing cairn on Askham Fell and four adjacent stonesBowl barrow 80m east of Scarside Plantation.
