Bootle: St Michael

Name:
Bootle: St Michael
Record Type:
Church
Church code:
607275
Diocese:
Carlisle
Archdeaconry:
West cumberland
Parish:
The Black Combe Churches

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

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:
Victorian/Pre-WWI

Exterior Image

Exterior image of 607275 Bootle St Michael
Caption:
Exterior image of 607275 Bootle St Michael
Description:
Photograph of the exterior of St Michael church Bootle taken 13 April 2011
Year / Date:
2011
Copyright:
Alexander P Kapp
Originator:
Alexander P Kapp

Summary Description

There is a very useful display inside the building chronicling the alterations to the church. As Pevsner says it is "Ancient" but much altered with the transepts of 1837 and the west tower of c. 1860- 80. Built of rubble stone walls in the distinctive pink sandstone with ashlar dressings the roof is of slate. The east window is attributed to Hardman but the chancel north window of 1899 showing the Adoration of the Shepherds and by Holiday is a joy. Pevsner is dismissive of the transept windows by Ward and Hughes but this is a matter of taste as they make a positive contribution to the overall significance. Internally a small wall brass commemorates Sir Hugh Askew who died in 1562. There is confusion over the date of the font although carved initials could relate to the rector R. Brown c. 1535 (like the church itself the font has been much altered). The village cross of 1897 is by the architects Paley and Austin and sits in the churchyard.

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

Alexander P Kapp (2011) Exterior image of 607275 Bootle St Michael [Digital Archive/Graphic material]
Exterior image of 607275 Bootle St Michael
Alexander P Kapp (2011) Interior image of 607275 Bootle St Michael [Digital Archive/Graphic material]
Interior image of 607275 Bootle St Michael
CWGC (2016) Commonwealth War Graves Commission CWGC Unique File Reference Number: 2020 [Bibliography/Data]
Number of War Graves: 2
Church of England (2021) A Church Near You https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/12440/ [Digital Archive/Index]
View information on worship and access at this church
Church Buildings Council (2019) Church Bells 3 Bells [Archive/Index]
3 Bells