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'''Greystoke''' is a village and [[civil parishes in England|civil parish]] on the edge of the [[Lake District National Park]] in [[Cumbria]], [[England]], about {{convert|4|mi|km}} west of [[Penrith, Cumbria|Penrith]]. The village centres on a [[village green|green]] surrounded by stone [[house]]s and [[cottage]]s.
'''Greystoke''' is a village and [[civil parishes in England|civil parish]] on the edge of the [[Lake District National Park]] in [[Cumbria]], [[England]], about {{convert|4|mi|km}} west of [[Penrith, Cumbria|Penrith]]. At the 2001 census the parish had a population of 642,<ref>{{NOMIS2001|id=16UF026|title=Greystoke (major part of 2) Parish|access-date=4 April 2021}}</ref> increasing marginally to 654 at the 2011 Census.<ref name=census2011>{{NOMIS2011|id=E04002535|title=Greystoke Parish|access-date=4 April 2021}}</ref> The village centres on a [[village green|green]] surrounded by stone [[house]]s and [[cottage]]s.
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==Buildings==
==Buildings==
Buildings in the village include St Andrew's parish church, which dates from the 13th century; [[Greystoke Castle]], built by [[Baron Greystock]] in the 16th century and which stands in a {{convert|3000|acre|km2|sing=on}} park; the Boot & Shoe [[public house]]; and the Cyclists' Cafe.
Buildings in the village include St Andrew's parish church, which dates from the 13th century; [[Greystoke Castle]], built by [[Baron Greystock]] in the 16th century and which stands in a {{convert|3000|acre|km2|adj=on}} park; the Boot & Shoe [[public house]]; and the outdoor swimming pool.


To the east of the village are three folly farmsteads built about 1789 by [[Charles Howard, 11th Duke of Norfolk|Charles Howard, 11th]] [[Duke of Norfolk]], of Greystoke Castle: Fort Putnam, Bunker's Hill and Spire House.
To the east of the village are three folly farmsteads built about 1789 by [[Charles Howard, 11th Duke of Norfolk|Charles Howard, 11th]] [[Duke of Norfolk]], of Greystoke Castle: Fort Putnam, Bunker's Hill and Spire House.


===St Andrew's Church===
===St Andrew's Church===
St Andrew's is a major church building due to its size, which is considerable for such a small parish.
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St Andrew's is a major church building due to its size, which is considerable for such a small parish. It was refounded as a collegiate church in 1382, by William, 14th Baron Greystoke, for a master, seven chaplains and six chantry priests. However the present building, in the [[English Gothic architecture|Perpendicular]] style, is reckoned to date from the 16th and 17th centuries. It had a restoration in 1818, and then in 1848-49 it had another restoration under the architect [[Anthony Salvin]]. The nave is narrow, but the aisles are wide, with big windows, but it has no [[clerestory]] or west window. There are a number of effigies, including William, 14th Baron, and John, 16th Baron.

Two of the first parsons were influential Savoyards. Firstly [[Henri of Grandson]] younger brother of the important friend and envoy of King [[Edward I of England]], [[Otto de Grandson]]. [[Henri of Grandson]] would later become [[Bishop of Verdun]] then not in France but an important bishopric within the [[Holy Roman Empire]]. He was followed as parson by his relative [[Gérard of Vuippens]] who would also become an important diplomat for King [[Edward I of England]] in negotiating an end to the war with King [[Philip IV of France]] and later [[Bishop of Lausanne]].

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It was refounded as a collegiate church in 1382, by William, 14th Baron Greystoke, for a master, seven chaplains and six chantry priests. However the present building, in the [[English Gothic architecture|Perpendicular]] style, is reckoned to date from the 16th and 17th centuries. It had a restoration in 1818, and then in 1848-49 it had another restoration under the architect [[Anthony Salvin]]. The nave is narrow, but the aisles are wide, with big windows, but it has no [[clerestory]] or west window. There are a number of effigies, including William, 14th Baron, and John, 16th Baron.

The east window is filled with many fragments of 16th century glass illustrating the [[Apocrypha|apocyphal]] story of the Acts of Saints Andrew and Matthias in the City of the Man-eaters.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Spencer |first=A. |date= |title=The Medieval East Window at St Andrew's, Greystoke, Cumbria. |url=https://www.celestial-light.org.uk/Essays/greystoke/greystokesgp1.html }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=James |first=M. R. Translation and notes. |date=1924 |title=Gnostic Society: The Acts of Andrew and Matthias (Matthew) |url=http://gnosis.org/library/actanm.htm |access-date=2 June 2023}}</ref>


There is an impressive memorial to Henry Charles Howard of Greystoke, designed by Sir [[Robert Lorimer]]<ref>Dictionary of Scottish Architects: Robert Lorimer</ref> in the [[Arts and Crafts]] style, which dates from 1914.<ref>The Buildings of England - Cumbria, Matthew Hyde and [[Nikolaus Pevsner]] 2010. Yale University Press</ref>
There is an impressive memorial to Henry Charles Howard of Greystoke, designed by Sir [[Robert Lorimer]]<ref>Dictionary of Scottish Architects: Robert Lorimer</ref> in the [[Arts and Crafts]] style, which dates from 1914.<ref>The Buildings of England - Cumbria, Matthew Hyde and [[Nikolaus Pevsner]] 2010. Yale University Press</ref>
There are six bells which are hung for ringing in the English full-circle style.<ref>Retrieved from Carlisle Diocesan Guild of church bell ringers website July 2015 {{cite web |url=http://www.carlisle-dgcbr.org.uk/towers/greystok.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2015-07-27 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304094028/http://www.carlisle-dgcbr.org.uk/towers/greystok.html |archivedate=2016-03-04 |df= }}</ref>
There are six bells which are hung for ringing in the English full-circle style.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://carlisle-dgcbr.org.uk/towers/greystoke/ |title=Greystoke |accessdate=23 August 2022|website=Carlisle Diocesan Guild of Church Bellringers}}</ref>


==Notable people==
==Notable people==
*[[John Law (bishop)|Bishop John Law]] was born at Greystoke in 1745.<ref>Enos Bronson, ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=lPQ0AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA281#v=onepage&q&f=false Memoir of the Life and Character of Dr John Law]'' in ''Select Reviews'', vol. 4 (1810)</ref>
*[[John Law (bishop)|Bishop John Law]] was born at Greystoke in 1745.<ref>Enos Bronson, ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=lPQ0AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA281 Memoir of the Life and Character of Dr John Law]'' in ''Select Reviews'', vol. 4 (1810)</ref>
*[[William de Greystoke, 2nd Baron Greystoke]], buried at St. Andrew's Church
*[[William de Greystoke, 2nd Baron Greystoke]], buried at St. Andrew's Church
*[[John Greystoke, 4th Baron Greystoke]], buried at St. Andrew's Church
*[[John Greystoke, 4th Baron Greystoke]], buried at St. Andrew's Church
*[[Henri of Grandson]], [[Bishop of Verdun]] and diplomat for King [[Edward I of England]] was a pastor at St. Andrews Church
*[[Gérard of Vuippens]], [[Bishop of Lausanne]] and diplomat for King [[Edward I of England]] was a pastor at St. Andrews Church


==Governance==
==Governance==
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==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons category|Greystoke, Cumbria}}
{{Commons category|Greystoke, Cumbria}}
*[http://www.cumbriacountyhistory.org.uk/township/greystoke Cumbria County History Trust: Greystoke] (nb: provisional research only - see Talk page)
*[http://www.visitcumbria.com/pen/greystoke.htm Greystoke] at visitcumbria.com
*[http://www.visitcumbria.com/pen/greystoke.htm Greystoke] at visitcumbria.com
*[http://greystoke.com/ Greystoke Castle]
*[http://greystoke.com/ Greystoke Castle]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShhOXVMmQLU Hear Greystoke's bells here]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShhOXVMmQLU Hear Greystoke's bells here]
* [https://www.greystokevillage.co.uk/ Greystoke Village Website]
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Greystoke
St Andrew's Church
Greystoke is located in Cumbria
Greystoke
Greystoke
Location within Cumbria
Population654 (2011)[1]
OS grid referenceNY4430
Civil parish
  • Greystoke
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townPENRITH
Postcode districtCA11
Dialling code017684
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54°40′12″N 2°52′12″W / 54.670°N 2.870°W / 54.670; -2.870

Greystoke is a village and civil parish on the edge of the Lake District National Park in Cumbria, England, about 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Penrith. At the 2001 census the parish had a population of 642,[2] increasing marginally to 654 at the 2011 Census.[1] The village centres on a green surrounded by stone houses and cottages.

Buildings

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Buildings in the village include St Andrew's parish church, which dates from the 13th century; Greystoke Castle, built by Baron Greystock in the 16th century and which stands in a 3,000-acre (12 km2) park; the Boot & Shoe public house; and the outdoor swimming pool.

To the east of the village are three folly farmsteads built about 1789 by Charles Howard, 11th Duke of Norfolk, of Greystoke Castle: Fort Putnam, Bunker's Hill and Spire House.

St Andrew's Church

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St Andrew's is a major church building due to its size, which is considerable for such a small parish.

Two of the first parsons were influential Savoyards. Firstly Henri of Grandson younger brother of the important friend and envoy of King Edward I of England, Otto de Grandson. Henri of Grandson would later become Bishop of Verdun then not in France but an important bishopric within the Holy Roman Empire. He was followed as parson by his relative Gérard of Vuippens who would also become an important diplomat for King Edward I of England in negotiating an end to the war with King Philip IV of France and later Bishop of Lausanne.

It was refounded as a collegiate church in 1382, by William, 14th Baron Greystoke, for a master, seven chaplains and six chantry priests. However the present building, in the Perpendicular style, is reckoned to date from the 16th and 17th centuries. It had a restoration in 1818, and then in 1848-49 it had another restoration under the architect Anthony Salvin. The nave is narrow, but the aisles are wide, with big windows, but it has no clerestory or west window. There are a number of effigies, including William, 14th Baron, and John, 16th Baron.

The east window is filled with many fragments of 16th century glass illustrating the apocyphal story of the Acts of Saints Andrew and Matthias in the City of the Man-eaters.[3][4]

There is an impressive memorial to Henry Charles Howard of Greystoke, designed by Sir Robert Lorimer[5] in the Arts and Crafts style, which dates from 1914.[6] There are six bells which are hung for ringing in the English full-circle style.[7]

Notable people

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Governance

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An electoral ward of the same name exists. This ward stretches south west to Threlkeld with a total population of 1,374.[9]

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  • Fort Putnam
    Fort Putnam
  • Bunker's Hill
    Bunker's Hill
  • Spire House
    Spire House

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Greystoke Parish (E04002535)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  2. ^ UK Census (2001). "Local Area Report – Greystoke (major part of 2) Parish (16UF026)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  3. ^ Spencer, A. "The Medieval East Window at St Andrew's, Greystoke, Cumbria".
  4. ^ James, M. R. Translation and notes. (1924). "Gnostic Society: The Acts of Andrew and Matthias (Matthew)". Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  5. ^ Dictionary of Scottish Architects: Robert Lorimer
  6. ^ The Buildings of England - Cumbria, Matthew Hyde and Nikolaus Pevsner 2010. Yale University Press
  7. ^ "Greystoke". Carlisle Diocesan Guild of Church Bellringers. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  8. ^ Enos Bronson, Memoir of the Life and Character of Dr John Law in Select Reviews, vol. 4 (1810)
  9. ^ "Ward population 2011". Retrieved 20 June 2015.
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