Hesket-in-the-Forest: St Mary the Virgin

Name:
Hesket-in-the-Forest: St Mary the Virgin
Record Type:
Church
Church code:
607133
Diocese:
Carlisle
Archdeaconry:
Carlisle
Parish:
Hesket in the Forest

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 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:
Post Medieval

Exterior Image

Exterior image of 607133 St Mary the Virgin, Hesket-in-the-Fores
Caption:
Exterior image of 607133 St Mary the Virgin, Hesket-in-the-Fores
Description:
Photograph of the exterior of St Mary the Virgin, Hesket-in-the-Fores.
Year / Date:
2017, April 18
Copyright:
The Carlisle Kid
Originator:
The Carlisle Kid

Summary Description

There has been a church in this village since at least 1340, possibly on this site. The present church is early 18th century, incorporating parts of a medieval church. The chancel dates from 1537 and the nave and aisle were rebuilt in 1720 and the unusual two storey west porch added later in the century. The 18th (?) century box pews, organ loft and three-decker pulpit were replaced in 1874, and the replacements replaced in their turn by the present pitch pine pews in 1906. A replica of the huge, handsome 18th century sundial on the south wall of the nave, was made in 2004, complete with timeless (!) inscriptions. The Grade II Parker family vault in the yard needs some TLC. Strange to see sheep grazing between the stones in the church yard but maybe this will become more widespread as the cost of grass-cutting increases.

Visiting and Facilities

The church is open for worship.
Work in progress - can you help?
 

Church Website

Church Website:
Work in progress - can you help?

Sources and Further Information

The Carlisle Kid (2017, April 18) Exterior image of 607133 St Mary the Virgin, Hesket-in-the-Fores [Digital Archive/Graphic material]
Exterior image of 607133 St Mary the Virgin, Hesket-in-the-Fores
CWGC (2016) Commonwealth War Graves Commission CWGC Unique File Reference Number: 3400 [Bibliography/Data]
Number of War Graves: 1
Church of England (2021) A Church Near You https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/12311/ [Digital Archive/Index]
View information on worship and access at this church
ICBS (1817-1989) Incorporated Church Building Society Archive https://images.lambethpalacelibrary.org.uk/luna/servlet/detail/LPLIBLPL~34~34~44757~109143 [Archive/Graphic material]

Ground plan

ICBS File Number - 00583

Coverage - 1824

Created by Unknown

Church Buildings Council (2019) Church Bells 2 Bells [Archive/Index]
2 Bells