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:
Ring cairn on Knipescar Common south of Inscar PlantationTwo round cairns 415m and 420m NNE of The Cockpit, Moor DivockRomano-British settlement at Cragside WoodStone bridge, Cawdale BeckEnclosure containing four clearance cairns and a stone bank west of Four Stones HillMoated site east of Newton ReignyRound cairn on Burn BanksRound cairn on Heughscar HillRound cairn on Askham Fell, 335m north of the Cop StoneRound cairn 490m ENE of Rough Hill TarnStanding stone 180m NNE of SkirsgillSt Ninian's preconquest monastic site, site of nucleated medieval settlement, St Ninian's Church and churchyardLong barrow on Trainford BrowTowtop Kirk early Christian enclosureRound cairn 50m north east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellThe Cockpit stone circle and seven adjacent clearance cairns, Moor DivockRomano-British settlement and regular aggregate field system north of Yanwath WoodKing Arthur's Round Table hengeRing cairn on Knipescar CommonBridge over Heltondale Beck 250yds (230m) SSW of WidewathRound cairn 520m north east of The Cockpit, Askham FellMayburgh hengeRound cairn on Askham Fell, 270m north of The Cop StoneThe Old Kiln, Wetheriggs PotteryRound cairn 280m south-east of The Cockpit stone circleSewborrans standing stone 400m south west of SewborwensThe Countess PillarRound cairn 515m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellMoated site and annexe east of Setterahpark WoodTwo standing stones north-west of Four Stones HillRound cairn west of enclosure on Four Stones HillSkirsgill Romano-British enclosed stone hut circle settlement, Romano-British farmstead, and Romano-British regular aggregate field systemLittle Round Table hengeStrickland's Pele Tower and Penrith CastleRound cairn 285m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellBowl barrow 350m north east of The WreayBrougham Roman fort (Brocavum) and civil settlement and Brougham CastleFour funerary cairns and a surrounding cairnfield on Threepow RaiseRoman marching camp 450yds (410m) NE of BrovacumMelkinthorpe medieval settlement, part of its associated open field system and the site of Melkinthorpe HallRound cairn 680m ENE of DalefootRound cairn west of Riddingleys Top, Askham FellStone circle 800m east of Wetheriggs PotteryThe Giant's Grave - Two Anglian cross-shafts and four hogback stones in St Andrew's churchyard, PenrithRound cairn 475m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellRoman road and enclosures SE of FrenchfieldBowl barrow 80m east of Scarside PlantationTwo standing stones and a round cairn south of CrooklandsThe Giant's Thumb - Anglian high cross in St Andrew's churchyard, PenrithLong cairn 370m ESE of Mossthorn FarmWhite Raise round cairn, Askham FellCastlesteads multivallate prehistoric defended enclosureEamont BridgeSlight univallate hillfort in Scarside PlantationRing cairn east of Threepow RaiseRound cairn 660m north east of The Cockpit, Askham FellRound cairn 580m north east of The Cockpit, Askham FellLinear stone bank on Askham FellSettlement 1/3 mile (540m) ENE of Brougham CastleBridge over Heltondale Beck 550ft (170m) S of WidewathLong cairn 330m east of MossthornAskham Fell stone alignmentRound cairn north of Four Stones HillBowl barrow 850m WSW of Yanwath Woodhouse FarmSettlement 100yds (90m) SE of Sceugh FarmClifton Hall towerRing cairn on Askham Fell and four adjacent stonesRound barrow 150m east of Scarside PlantationRound cairn 490m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellRing cairn on Askham Fell including The Cop Stone.
