Matterdale

Name:
Matterdale
Record Type:
Church
Church code:
607130
Diocese:
Carlisle
Archdeaconry:
Carlisle
Parish:
Matterdale

Statutory Designation Information

Listed Building?
This is a Grade II* 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: Lake District 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:
Post Medieval

Exterior Image

Exterior image of 607130 Matterdale Church
Caption:
Exterior image of 607130 Matterdale Church
Description:
Photograph of the exterior of Matterdale Church.
Year / Date:
2006, January 03
Copyright:
Bob Jenkins
Originator:
Bob Jenkins

Summary Description

The church dates from the second half of the C16th The date of 1573 carved on one of the roof truss tie beams is believed to be the date of completion. This single vessel church is built of local rubble slate stone with low eaves, slate roof and simple rectangular window openings and timber frames. The existing untreated oak windows are recent copies of earlier windows. Care has been taken to incorporate surviving panes of crown glass. The blocked priest door on the south side has a stone inscribed with the date 1686 set in the wall above. The tower was rebuilt in 1848. The roof structure is of exposed oak trusses of halved and mirrored rafter blades with cambered tie beams. Purlins and rafters are exposed and there is no internal finish below the slating battens. Lime parging between the slating battens is fully exposed. Pews are believed to date from 1750 at which time the floor was paved with stone flags. One pew at the back of the church is dated 1663. There is a two decker pulpit with tester and reading desk cut down from the earlier three decker pulpit. The substantial communion rail is believed to date from 1663 and was intended to keep animals away from the altar.

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

Bob Jenkins (2006, January 03) Exterior image of 607130 Matterdale Church [Digital Archive/Graphic material]
Exterior image of 607130 Matterdale Church
Church of England (2021) A Church Near You https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/12308/ [Digital Archive/Index]
View information on worship and access at this church
Church Buildings Council (2019) Church Bells 1 Bell [Archive/Index]
1 Bell