Irton: St Paul

Name:
Irton: St Paul
Record Type:
Church
Church code:
607290
Diocese:
Carlisle
Archdeaconry:
West cumberland
Parish:
Irton

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 607290 St Paul, Irton
Caption:
Exterior image of 607290 St Paul, Irton
Description:
Photograph of the exterior of St Paul, Irton.
Year / Date:
2017, July 25
Copyright:
G Laird
Originator:
G Laird

Summary Description

The church stands triumphant on a mound surrounded by the graveyard and appears totally appropriate for its setting. The site is historically significant and is marked by the Irton Cross which Pevsner describes “as one of the most important ones in Cumberland”: as the guide book says it stands on the crossing of four ancient tracks, in its original socket stone and is the oldest indicator of Christian worship in Irton. The present church replaced an earlier one in 1856 and was designed by Miles Thompson of Kendal. Perpendicular in style it consists of a nave and chancel with a West Tower and is so typical of a small Victorian church. To commemorate Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee in 1887 the church was extended and renovated including the introduction of the present timber roof. The Victorian passion for stained glass is reflected in the work of Burne-Jones and manufactured by Morris & Co.. There are two examples of their work here showing St Paul, the Tiburtine Sibyl, St Agnes and St Catherine. The peel of eight bells is considered unusual.

Visiting and Facilities

The church is open for worship.
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Church Website

Church Website:
http://www.eskdalebenefice.org.uk

Sources and Further Information

G Laird (2017, July 25) Exterior image of 607290 St Paul, Irton [Digital Archive/Graphic material]
Exterior image of 607290 St Paul, Irton
CWGC (2016) Commonwealth War Graves Commission CWGC Unique File Reference Number: 2024 [Bibliography/Data]
Number of War Graves: 1
Church of England (2021) A Church Near You https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/12455/ [Digital Archive/Index]
View information on worship and access at this church
Church Buildings Council (2019) Church Bells 9 Bells [Archive/Index]
9 Bells