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===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. 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. |
St Andrew's is a major church building due to its size, which is considerable for such a small parish. |
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One of the first pastors was the Savoyard [[Gérard of Vuippens]] who would 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]] then [[Bishop of Basle.]] |
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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. |
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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> |
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Revision as of 17:41, 17 March 2021
| Greystoke | |
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 St Andrew's Church | |
  Greystoke Location within Cumbria | |
| Population | 654 (2011)[1] |
| OS grid reference | NY4430 |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | PENRITH |
| Postcode district | CA11 |
| Dialling code | 017684 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
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. The village centres on a green surrounded by stone houses and cottages.
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 3,000-acre (12 km2) park; the Boot & Shoe public house; and the Cyclists' Cafe.
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
St Andrew's is a major church building due to its size, which is considerable for such a small parish.
One of the first pastors was the Savoyard Gérard of Vuippens who would 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 then Bishop of Basle.
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.
There is an impressive memorial to Henry Charles Howard of Greystoke, designed by Sir Robert Lorimer[2] in the Arts and Crafts style, which dates from 1914.[3] There are six bells which are hung for ringing in the English full-circle style.[4]
Notable people
- Bishop John Law was born at Greystoke in 1745.[5]
- William de Greystoke, 2nd Baron Greystoke, buried at St. Andrew's Church
- John Greystoke, 4th Baron Greystoke, buried at St. Andrew's Church
- Gérard of Vuippens Bishop of Lausanne, Bishop of Basle and diplomat for King Edward I of England was a pastor at St. Andrews Church
Governance
An electoral ward of the same name exists. This ward stretches south west to Threlkeld with a total population of 1,374.[6]
Gallery
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Fort Putnam -
Bunker's Hill -
Spire House
See also
Notes
- ^ "Parish population 2011". Retrieved 20 June 2015.
- ^ Dictionary of Scottish Architects: Robert Lorimer
- ^ The Buildings of England - Cumbria, Matthew Hyde and Nikolaus Pevsner 2010. Yale University Press
- ^ Retrieved from Carlisle Diocesan Guild of church bell ringers website July 2015 "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Enos Bronson, Memoir of the Life and Character of Dr John Law in Select Reviews, vol. 4 (1810)
- ^ "Ward population 2011". Retrieved 20 June 2015.
External links
- Greystoke at visitcumbria.com
- Greystoke Castle
- Hear Greystoke's bells here
- Greystoke Village Website
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