Sedbergh: St Andrew

Name:
Sedbergh: St Andrew
Record Type:
Church
Church code:
607384
Diocese:
Carlisle
Archdeaconry:
Westmorland & Furness
Parish:
Sedbergh and Lune

Statutory Designation Information

Listed Building?
This is a Grade I Listed Building
View more information about this Listed Building on the National Heritage List for England web site
Scheduled Monument?
There is no Scheduled Monument within the curtilage or precinct

National Park

The church is in the following National Park: Yorkshire Dales National Park

Conservation Area

The church is in the following Conservation Area: Sedburgh

Heritage At Risk Status

On Heritage At Risk Register?
This church is not on the Heritage at Risk Register
 

Approximate Date

Approximate Date:
Medieval

Exterior Image

Exterior image of 607384 St Andrew, Sedbergh
Caption:
Exterior image of 607384 St Andrew, Sedbergh
Description:
Photograph of the exterior of St Andrew, Sedbergh
Year / Date:
2018, July 17
Copyright:
This image is licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic licence.
Originator:
Russel Wills (of geograph.org.uk)

Summary Description

In addition to being the oldest building in the Town surrounded by a well maintained Churchyard the Church is a haven for residents and visitors to Sedbergh. The exterior of the building is attractive but modest in scale and belies the sense of space and purpose of the interior which is light and airy. A fitting home for the Sedbergh embroideries, a remarkable East Window depicting the recruitment of Andrew and Peter as apostles, intricately carved oak pews purporting to be by Waring and Gillow, a fine organ and an imposing marble font. At the heart of the community the Church is the preferred choice of venue for concerts by the Sedbergh Orchestra and the Town Band. In addition to Christmas and summer fairs there is a biennial music festival which attracts international performers as well as being a showcase for local artists. In time the Church will become the “Minster Church” for the Western Dales Mission Community.

Visiting and Facilities

The church is open for worship.
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Church Website

Church Website:
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Sources and Further Information

Russel Wills (of geograph.org.uk) (2018, July 17) Exterior image of 607384 St Andrew, Sedbergh [Digital Archive/Graphic material]
Exterior image of 607384 St Andrew, Sedbergh
Church of England (2021) A Church Near You https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/6922/ [Digital Archive/Index]
View information on worship and access at this church
Church Buildings Council (2019) Church Bells 8 Bells [Archive/Index]
8 Bells