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:
Moated site east of Newton ReignyRound cairn 285m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellRound cairn 660m north east of The Cockpit, Askham FellBrougham Roman fort (Brocavum) and civil settlement and Brougham CastleRing cairn east of Threepow RaiseRomano-British settlement and regular aggregate field system north of Yanwath WoodRound barrow 150m east of Scarside PlantationMayburgh hengeRound cairn 520m north east of The Cockpit, Askham FellEamont BridgeThe Giant's Thumb - Anglian high cross in St Andrew's churchyard, PenrithRound cairn 515m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellRound cairn 280m south-east of The Cockpit stone circleRing cairn on Knipescar Common south of Inscar PlantationSettlement 100yds (90m) SE of Sceugh FarmSewborrans standing stone 400m south west of SewborwensRomano-British settlement at Cragside WoodFour funerary cairns and a surrounding cairnfield on Threepow RaiseLong barrow on Trainford BrowRound cairn 475m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellTwo round cairns 415m and 420m NNE of The Cockpit, Moor DivockClifton Hall towerRound cairn 490m ENE of Rough Hill TarnStrickland's Pele Tower and Penrith CastleThe Cockpit stone circle and seven adjacent clearance cairns, Moor DivockRound cairn 680m ENE of DalefootBowl barrow 350m north east of The WreayBridge over Heltondale Beck 550ft (170m) S of WidewathRound cairn west of enclosure on Four Stones HillRound cairn on Askham Fell, 270m north of The Cop StoneRound cairn west of Riddingleys Top, Askham FellThe Giant's Grave - Two Anglian cross-shafts and four hogback stones in St Andrew's churchyard, PenrithBridge over Heltondale Beck 250yds (230m) SSW of WidewathRoman marching camp 450yds (410m) NE of BrovacumMelkinthorpe medieval settlement, part of its associated open field system and the site of Melkinthorpe HallRound cairn 50m north east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellCastlesteads multivallate prehistoric defended enclosureLinear stone bank on Askham FellThe Old Kiln, Wetheriggs PotteryKing Arthur's Round Table hengeRound cairn on Burn BanksLong cairn 330m east of MossthornTwo standing stones and a round cairn south of CrooklandsStanding stone 180m NNE of SkirsgillEnclosure containing four clearance cairns and a stone bank west of Four Stones HillRing cairn on Knipescar CommonStone bridge, Cawdale BeckRound cairn 490m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellWhite Raise round cairn, Askham FellSettlement 1/3 mile (540m) ENE of Brougham CastleSlight univallate hillfort in Scarside PlantationTowtop Kirk early Christian enclosureThe Countess PillarTwo standing stones north-west of Four Stones HillBowl barrow 80m east of Scarside PlantationRound cairn 580m north east of The Cockpit, Askham FellBowl barrow 850m WSW of Yanwath Woodhouse FarmRoman road and enclosures SE of FrenchfieldRing cairn on Askham Fell including The Cop StoneRound cairn on Askham Fell, 335m north of the Cop StoneRound cairn north of Four Stones HillLong cairn 370m ESE of Mossthorn FarmMoated site and annexe east of Setterahpark WoodSkirsgill Romano-British enclosed stone hut circle settlement, Romano-British farmstead, and Romano-British regular aggregate field systemSt Ninian's preconquest monastic site, site of nucleated medieval settlement, St Ninian's Church and churchyardStone circle 800m east of Wetheriggs PotteryLittle Round Table hengeRing cairn on Askham Fell and four adjacent stonesAskham Fell stone alignmentRound cairn on Heughscar Hill.
