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:
Round cairn on Burn BanksKing Arthur's Round Table hengeRound cairn 660m north east of The Cockpit, Askham FellTowtop Kirk early Christian enclosureRound cairn 280m south-east of The Cockpit stone circleRing cairn on Askham Fell and four adjacent stonesThe Countess PillarBridge over Heltondale Beck 550ft (170m) S of WidewathRound cairn 50m north east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellEnclosure containing four clearance cairns and a stone bank west of Four Stones HillEamont BridgeRound cairn north of Four Stones HillCastlesteads multivallate prehistoric defended enclosureBridge over Heltondale Beck 250yds (230m) SSW of WidewathStone circle 800m east of Wetheriggs PotterySkirsgill Romano-British enclosed stone hut circle settlement, Romano-British farmstead, and Romano-British regular aggregate field systemBowl barrow 80m east of Scarside PlantationStone bridge, Cawdale BeckLinear stone bank on Askham FellMoated site east of Newton ReignyRound cairn 490m ENE of Rough Hill TarnThe Giant's Thumb - Anglian high cross in St Andrew's churchyard, PenrithRound cairn 490m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellSettlement 100yds (90m) SE of Sceugh FarmRoman marching camp 450yds (410m) NE of BrovacumLittle Round Table hengeRound cairn 680m ENE of DalefootLong barrow on Trainford BrowClifton Hall towerRound cairn 285m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellRound cairn 515m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellLong cairn 370m ESE of Mossthorn FarmRound cairn 580m north east of The Cockpit, Askham FellTwo standing stones and a round cairn south of CrooklandsBrougham Roman fort (Brocavum) and civil settlement and Brougham CastleRing cairn east of Threepow RaiseTwo round cairns 415m and 420m NNE of The Cockpit, Moor DivockRing cairn on Knipescar Common south of Inscar PlantationThe Giant's Grave - Two Anglian cross-shafts and four hogback stones in St Andrew's churchyard, PenrithSt Ninian's preconquest monastic site, site of nucleated medieval settlement, St Ninian's Church and churchyardFour funerary cairns and a surrounding cairnfield on Threepow RaiseRing cairn on Askham Fell including The Cop StoneSettlement 1/3 mile (540m) ENE of Brougham CastleAskham Fell stone alignmentRound barrow 150m east of Scarside PlantationRound cairn on Askham Fell, 270m north of The Cop StoneRound cairn 475m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellThe Old Kiln, Wetheriggs PotteryBowl barrow 350m north east of The WreayRound cairn west of Riddingleys Top, Askham FellRomano-British settlement and regular aggregate field system north of Yanwath WoodSlight univallate hillfort in Scarside PlantationRing cairn on Knipescar CommonSewborrans standing stone 400m south west of SewborwensRomano-British settlement at Cragside WoodStanding stone 180m NNE of SkirsgillRound cairn 520m north east of The Cockpit, Askham FellRoman road and enclosures SE of FrenchfieldThe Cockpit stone circle and seven adjacent clearance cairns, Moor DivockRound cairn on Heughscar HillLong cairn 330m east of MossthornRound cairn on Askham Fell, 335m north of the Cop StoneStrickland's Pele Tower and Penrith CastleRound cairn west of enclosure on Four Stones HillMelkinthorpe medieval settlement, part of its associated open field system and the site of Melkinthorpe HallWhite Raise round cairn, Askham FellMayburgh hengeTwo standing stones north-west of Four Stones HillMoated site and annexe east of Setterahpark WoodBowl barrow 850m WSW of Yanwath Woodhouse Farm.
