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:
Brougham Roman fort (Brocavum) and civil settlement and Brougham CastleRing cairn on Askham Fell and four adjacent stonesAskham Fell stone alignmentRound cairn on Askham Fell, 335m north of the Cop StoneCastlesteads multivallate prehistoric defended enclosureRound cairn on Heughscar HillSkirsgill Romano-British enclosed stone hut circle settlement, Romano-British farmstead, and Romano-British regular aggregate field systemStanding stone 180m NNE of SkirsgillRoman marching camp 450yds (410m) NE of BrovacumMoated site and annexe east of Setterahpark WoodRound cairn on Askham Fell, 270m north of The Cop StoneMoated site east of Newton ReignySettlement 1/3 mile (540m) ENE of Brougham CastleRound cairn 680m ENE of DalefootBridge over Heltondale Beck 250yds (230m) SSW of WidewathRound cairn 285m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellStone circle 800m east of Wetheriggs PotteryRound cairn 580m north east of The Cockpit, Askham FellRound cairn 490m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellThe Countess PillarKing Arthur's Round Table hengeRound cairn west of Riddingleys Top, Askham FellRomano-British settlement and regular aggregate field system north of Yanwath WoodRound cairn 660m north east of The Cockpit, Askham FellLinear stone bank on Askham FellThe Giant's Thumb - Anglian high cross in St Andrew's churchyard, PenrithEamont BridgeTwo standing stones and a round cairn south of CrooklandsRound cairn 50m north east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellLong cairn 330m east of MossthornRound barrow 150m east of Scarside PlantationStone bridge, Cawdale BeckRomano-British settlement at Cragside WoodStrickland's Pele Tower and Penrith CastleTowtop Kirk early Christian enclosureRing cairn east of Threepow RaiseBowl barrow 850m WSW of Yanwath Woodhouse FarmThe Giant's Grave - Two Anglian cross-shafts and four hogback stones in St Andrew's churchyard, PenrithRound cairn north of Four Stones HillWhite Raise round cairn, Askham FellBowl barrow 80m east of Scarside PlantationSt Ninian's preconquest monastic site, site of nucleated medieval settlement, St Ninian's Church and churchyardSlight univallate hillfort in Scarside PlantationTwo standing stones north-west of Four Stones HillFour funerary cairns and a surrounding cairnfield on Threepow RaiseRound cairn west of enclosure on Four Stones HillSewborrans standing stone 400m south west of SewborwensBowl barrow 350m north east of The WreayRound cairn 475m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellRound cairn 520m north east of The Cockpit, Askham FellTwo round cairns 415m and 420m NNE of The Cockpit, Moor DivockRound cairn on Burn BanksRound cairn 490m ENE of Rough Hill TarnRing cairn on Askham Fell including The Cop StoneClifton Hall towerThe Cockpit stone circle and seven adjacent clearance cairns, Moor DivockLong cairn 370m ESE of Mossthorn FarmRing cairn on Knipescar CommonRing cairn on Knipescar Common south of Inscar PlantationMelkinthorpe medieval settlement, part of its associated open field system and the site of Melkinthorpe HallBridge over Heltondale Beck 550ft (170m) S of WidewathEnclosure containing four clearance cairns and a stone bank west of Four Stones HillRound cairn 515m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellRoman road and enclosures SE of FrenchfieldLittle Round Table hengeLong barrow on Trainford BrowSettlement 100yds (90m) SE of Sceugh FarmMayburgh hengeRound cairn 280m south-east of The Cockpit stone circleThe Old Kiln, Wetheriggs Pottery.
