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 580m north east of The Cockpit, Askham FellThe Old Kiln, Wetheriggs PotteryRound cairn west of Riddingleys Top, Askham FellRound cairn on Askham Fell, 270m north of The Cop StoneStanding stone 180m NNE of SkirsgillRound cairn on Heughscar HillBridge over Heltondale Beck 550ft (170m) S of WidewathBrougham Roman fort (Brocavum) and civil settlement and Brougham CastleTwo round cairns 415m and 420m NNE of The Cockpit, Moor DivockKing Arthur's Round Table hengeRound cairn 475m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellSkirsgill Romano-British enclosed stone hut circle settlement, Romano-British farmstead, and Romano-British regular aggregate field systemAskham Fell stone alignmentLinear stone bank on Askham FellMayburgh hengeSt Ninian's preconquest monastic site, site of nucleated medieval settlement, St Ninian's Church and churchyardThe Giant's Thumb - Anglian high cross in St Andrew's churchyard, PenrithTwo standing stones and a round cairn south of CrooklandsLong cairn 370m ESE of Mossthorn FarmRound cairn 490m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellRound cairn 515m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellCastlesteads multivallate prehistoric defended enclosureLong barrow on Trainford BrowRoman marching camp 450yds (410m) NE of BrovacumRound cairn 520m north east of The Cockpit, Askham FellMelkinthorpe medieval settlement, part of its associated open field system and the site of Melkinthorpe HallRound cairn 490m ENE of Rough Hill TarnSewborrans standing stone 400m south west of SewborwensRing cairn on Askham Fell and four adjacent stonesRound cairn 285m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellThe Cockpit stone circle and seven adjacent clearance cairns, Moor DivockMoated site and annexe east of Setterahpark WoodBowl barrow 350m north east of The WreayBowl barrow 80m east of Scarside PlantationRound cairn on Askham Fell, 335m north of the Cop StoneEnclosure containing four clearance cairns and a stone bank west of Four Stones HillLittle Round Table hengeThe Countess PillarSettlement 1/3 mile (540m) ENE of Brougham CastleRound cairn 280m south-east of The Cockpit stone circleFour funerary cairns and a surrounding cairnfield on Threepow RaiseWhite Raise round cairn, Askham FellRomano-British settlement and regular aggregate field system north of Yanwath WoodBowl barrow 850m WSW of Yanwath Woodhouse FarmRound cairn 660m north east of The Cockpit, Askham FellSlight univallate hillfort in Scarside PlantationClifton Hall towerRoman road and enclosures SE of FrenchfieldStone circle 800m east of Wetheriggs PotteryLong cairn 330m east of MossthornMoated site east of Newton ReignyRound barrow 150m east of Scarside PlantationStone bridge, Cawdale BeckTowtop Kirk early Christian enclosureRing cairn east of Threepow RaiseStrickland's Pele Tower and Penrith CastleEamont BridgeRound cairn 50m north east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellSettlement 100yds (90m) SE of Sceugh FarmRing cairn on Askham Fell including The Cop StoneRound cairn 680m ENE of DalefootTwo standing stones north-west of Four Stones HillRing cairn on Knipescar CommonRound cairn on Burn BanksThe Giant's Grave - Two Anglian cross-shafts and four hogback stones in St Andrew's churchyard, PenrithBridge over Heltondale Beck 250yds (230m) SSW of WidewathRomano-British settlement at Cragside WoodRound cairn north of Four Stones HillRing cairn on Knipescar Common south of Inscar PlantationRound cairn west of enclosure on Four Stones Hill.
