Old Cumbria Gazetteer

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	placename:-	St Peter's Church
	other name:-	Askham Church
	locality:-	Askham
	parish	Askham parish, once in Westmorland
	county:-	Cumbria
		church
	coordinates:-	NY51802385
	10Km square:-	NY52
	References	: 2005: Diocese of Carlisle, Directory 2004/5
	1Km square	NY5123
		St Peter's Church -- Askham -- Askham -- Cumbria / -- 22.8.2005
		St Peter's Church -- Askham -- Askham -- Cumbria / -- Altar frontal, the 'green' frontal for Trinity and Epiphany,in a series of four made by Josephine Ratcliff, Preston, Lancashire, 1997-2000; landscape around Askham, Knipe Scar, wild ponies, ... -- 29.9.2005
	old map:-	Nurse 1918
		Map, The Diocese of Carlisle, Cumberland, Westmorland, and Lancashire North of the Sands, now Cumbria, scale about 4 miles to 1 inch, by Rev Euston J Nurse, published by Charles Thurnam and Sons, 11 English Street, Carlisle, Cumberland, 1918 and 2nd edn 1939.
		ASKHAM
		United benefice cum Lowther, but separate parish.
	site name:-	Lowther Rural Deanery
	site name:-	Archdeaconry of Carlisle
	site name:-	Diocese of Carlisle
	date:-	1939
	period:-	1930s
	descriptive text:-	Ford 1839 (3rd edn 1843)
		Description of Scenery in the Lake District, by William Ford, published by Charles Thurnham, London, et al, 1839; published 1839-52.
		Page 135:-
		...
		[Askham] ... The church is a small edifice, dedicated to St. Peter, having a large chapel belonging to the hall. ...
	date:-	1839
	period:-	19th century, early; 1830s
	database:-	Listed Buildings 2010 Listed Buildings 2010
		courtesy of English Heritage
		CHURCH OF ST PETER / / / ASKHAM / EDEN / CUMBRIA / II[star] / 74406 / NY5181823856
		courtesy of English Heritage
		Parish church. Dated over entrance 1832, by Sir Robert Smirke (who was also the architect of the nearby Lowther Castle), incorporating features from the medieval church on this site. Snecked calciferous sandstone ashlar with eaves cornice and raised quoins, on chamfered plinth. Graduated green slate roof with coped gables and cross finials. Square south-west tower, 4-bay nave/chancel with north transept and south aisle. Tower has round-arched studded south door, round-headed windows and round-headed twin bell openings. Nave has west studded doors in pointed arch under 3-light window. Each side has round-headed windows. 3-light east window. Interior has 4-bay Gothic-arched arcade. Rear gallery, panelled pulpit and C19 panelled oak pews, the ends carved with Lowther arms. Various C19 white marble wall plaques. Transept was the burial chapel of the Sandford family of Askham Hall, hence C17 and C18 wall plaques to members of that family. Stem and bowl font dated 1661. C19 creed and pater boards.
	placename:-	Church of St Peter
	district:-	Eden
		listed building
	coordinates:-	NY51812385
	date:-	2010
	period:-	2010s
	database:-	Listed Buildings 2010 Listed Buildings 2010
		courtesy of English Heritage
		CHEST TOMB ON EAST SIDE OF PATH APPROXIMATELY 27.5 METRES TO SOUTH OF ST PETERS CHURCH / / / ASKHAM / EDEN / CUMBRIA / II / 74409 / NY5181123834
		courtesy of English Heritage
		Chest tomb. Mid to late C18. Ashlar. Fluted pilaster strips to angles and middle of long sides. Ends have relief skulls. Top slab has moulded edge and is barely legible.
	district:-	Eden
		listed building -- gravestone; tomb
	coordinates:-	NY51812383
	date:-	2010
	period:-	2010s
	database:-	Listed Buildings 2010 Listed Buildings 2010
		courtesy of English Heritage
		BOWMAN MONUMENT ON EAST SIDE OF PATH APPROX 28 METRES TO SOUTH OF ST PETER'S CHURCH / / / ASKHAM / EDEN / CUMBRIA / II / 74410 / NY5181123828
		courtesy of English Heritage
		Headstone. 1799. Ashlar with copper plates. Angle pilasters and swan-necked open pediment. Rectangular plate records Thomas Bowman, died 1799 and his wife, Margaret, died 1773 and daughter, Mary, died 1780, and concludes with verse. Escutcheon-shaped plate below records members of Bowman family, dates of death: 1829-1871.
	district:-	Eden
		listed building -- monument
	coordinates:-	NY51812382
	date:-	2010
	period:-	2010s
	database:-	Listed Buildings 2010 Listed Buildings 2010
		courtesy of English Heritage
		MOUNSEY MONUMENT TO EAST OF PATH APPROXIMATELY 15 METRES TO SOUTH OF ST PETERS CHURCH / / / ASKHAM / EDEN / CUMBRIA / II / 74408 / NY5181023837
		courtesy of English Heritage
		Headstone. 1777. Ashlar. Flat pilasters and open segmental pediment. Octagonal copper plate records. John Mounsey died 1777 aged 80, and Frances, his wife, died 1771 aged 90.
	district:-	Eden
		listed building -- monument
	coordinates:-	NY51812383
	person:-	: Mounsey, John
	date:-	2010
	period:-	2010s
	database:-	Listed Buildings 2010 Listed Buildings 2010
		courtesy of English Heritage
		CHEST TOMB TO WEST OF PATH APPROXIMATELY 24.5 METRES TO SOUTH OF ST PETERS CHURCH / / / ASKHAM / EDEN / CUMBRIA / II / 74407 / NY5180323840
		courtesy of English Heritage
		Chest tomb. Mid to late C18. Ashlar. Shaped incised panels to sides. Top slab has moulded edge and illegible inscription.
	district:-	Eden
		listed building -- gravestone; tomb
	coordinates:-	NY51802384
	date:-	2010
	period:-	2010s
	incumbents:-	Seterington, William de 1295 Matson, William de 1300=1346 (?) Claworth, John 1300=1346 (?) Dale, Robert le 1346 Wynteringham, John de 1359 Ferriby, Robert de 1359 Holme, Henry de 1375 Merton, John de 1380 Danby, John 1437 Wresyl, Robert 1448 Walter, Thomas 1448 Wilson, John 1513 Ayray, John 1563 Simpson, John 1573 Warwick, Thomas 1604 Hutchinson, John 1611 Hutchinson, Lancelot 1611 James, Joseph 1678 Bell, Thomas 1681 Sisson, John 1695 Seed, Jeremiah 1696 Chambers, Archer 1707 Sisson, Lancelot 1711 Bowness, Jeffrey 1711 Milner, William 1723 Cautley, John 1776 Bowstead, John 1792 Ward, James Thornborrow 1832 Bland, Joseph 1863 Baker, Charles H C 1872 Holland, Steward 1878 Southey, C C 1885 Freeman, Gage Earl 1889 Kitchin, J A 1904
		photographs
		St Peter's Church -- Askham -- Askham -- Cumbria / -- Memorial to William Sandford, died ?1717? -- 6.7.2009
		St Peter's Church -- Askham -- Askham -- Cumbria / -- Coat of arms on memorial to William Sandford, died ?1717? -- 6.7.2009
	hearsay	The church was built on the site of an older church, 1832.
	Old Cumbria Gazetteer - JandMN: 2008

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