More information : [NY 07233637] Cross [NR] (site of)
[NY 07243639] Church [NAT] (1)
Dearham Church has 12th century nave foundations incorporating Roman stones, a 13th century chancel a west tower perhaps formerly a pele of c.1300, and 19th century additions. A late 10th century cross previously in churchyard [see above siting] is now in the church. See ground photograph AO/S/51/59 (S/S Reviser) (2)
St Mungo. (3)
Dearham Church contains 3 pre-Norman carved stones: A piece of cross shaft is situated in the west window of the tower, and the wheel-shaped head of this cross is built into the north wall of the vestry. The elaborately carved 'Adam' stone is on a windowsill on the north side of the nave. The finest sculpture is the 10th century wheel-head cross with Scandinavian ring-chain decoration, which stands in the nave. (4)
Late 12th century church with a 13th century chancel, and a three storey west tower which was possibly formerly a pele of circa 1300. The north aisle was added in 1882. Listed Grade I. (5)
Listed by Perriam and Johnson. (6)
Full description of the 10th century circle-headed cross, of which this is the most complete Cumbrian example. Apart from the cross there are two other fragments of Anglian stonework in the church. One is part of a cross-shaft cemented to the window-sill at the west end of the nave, the other part of a cross-head built into the wall of the vestry. Both are of 10th-11thcentury date. (7) |