Lanercost w Kirkcambeck: St Mary Magdalene

Name:
Lanercost w Kirkcambeck: St Mary Magdalene
Record Type:
Church
Church code:
607059
Diocese:
Carlisle
Archdeaconry:
Carlisle
Parish:
Lanercost with Kirkambeck and Walton

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 a Scheduled Monument within the curtilage or precinct
View more information about this Scheduled Monument on the National Heritage List for England web site

National Park

The church is not in a National Park

Conservation Area

The church is not in a Conservation Area

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 607059  St Mary Magdalene, Lanercost w Kirkcambeck
Caption:
Exterior image of 607059 St Mary Magdalene, Lanercost w Kirkcambeck
Description:
Photograph of the exterior of St Mary Magdalene, Lanercost w Kirkcambeck (originally part of the Augustinian priory)
Year / Date:
2016, March 28
Copyright:
This image is licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic licence.
Originator:
The Carlisle Kid (of geograph.org.uk)

Summary Description

Following the Dissolution, the former nave of the Priory Church became the Parish Church. It was re-roofed in 1739-40 when the east window was also built into the former crossing arch. The Church interior is asymmetrical with the north aisle separated by massive octagonal columns supporting pointed arches and the clerestory that illuminates the barrel vault roof. The sense of height is exaggerated by the massive south wall, perforated by tall pointed medieval windows, that creates a high, thin, space that would have funnelled views through the crossing to the chancel and presbytery beyond. Changes of medieval style can be traced through the building to reinforce its age and the surrounding ruins and scars reveal its turbulent and often violent history. However, a sense of calm and tranquillity now pervades throughout the complex. Craft skills are evident with fine examples of medieval stone carving and statuary and nationally significant stained glass designed by Burne-Jones and Morris decorating the north wall.

Visiting and Facilities

The church is open for worship.
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Church Website

Church Website:
http://www.chrisangus.org.uk/lanercostpriory.org.uk

Sources and Further Information

David Dixon (of geograph.org.uk) (2012, October 15) Interior image of 607059 St Mary Magdalene, Lanercost w Kirkcambeck [Digital Archive/Graphic material]
Interior image of 607059 St Mary Magdalene, Lanercost w Kirkcambeck
The Carlisle Kid (of geograph.org.uk) (2016, March 28) Exterior image of 607059 St Mary Magdalene, Lanercost w Kirkcambeck [Digital Archive/Graphic material]
Exterior image of 607059  St Mary Magdalene, Lanercost w Kirkcambeck
Church of England (2021) A Church Near You https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/12252/ [Digital Archive/Index]
View information on worship and access at this church
Church Buildings Council (2019) Church Bells 1 Bell [Archive/Index]
1 Bell