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Church Of St Michael
Hob Uid: 13292
Location : Cumbria Eden Appleby-in-Westmorland
Grid Ref : NY6886219886
Summary : Church of St Michael. The church has Saxon fragments and a 14th century south arcade and transept. It was restored in 1659 by Lady Anne Clifford and restored again in 1885. At this time the north tower was also added. The church is made from coursed sandstone rubble and has slate roofs. It consists of a nave, a chancel, a south transept and a north tower. There is a decorated five bay arcade which may have been reconstructed in 1885. The church has timber roofs, with arch braced collars to the nave. The north door is Saxon. The church contains a late 14th century effigy of Elizabeth Clifford. The church was declared redundant in 1974 and is now used as a craft workshop. Listed building grade II*.
More information : (NY 68851989) St Michael's Church (NAT) (1) Much altered and rebuilt at various dates, but the lower parts of the N and W walls of the nave are of so different a character from that of the Norman work standing upon them that they are considered to be probably AS. Also, the early Norman N doorway, now blocked, has as its lintel a re-used AS hogback, still fairly well preserved internally. (2) St Michaels's Church, Bongate was declared redundant in July 1974 and is to become a 'Craft Workshop'. Scheduled. (3) Church of St Michael. Saxon fragments, 13th century south door, 14th century south arcade and transept. Much restored by Lady anne Clifford in 1659. Restored again and north tower added in 1885. Grade 2*. (4) Full description of the 10th century hogback stone used as a lintel to the blocked doorway at the west end of the north wall of the church. (5)

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Source details : OS 6" 1957
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Source details : DOE (IAM) Rec Form 23.10.79
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Source details : DOE Listed Buildings District of Eden Cumbria 21.3.85
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Early Medieval
Display Date : Late Saxon
Monument End Date : 1066
Monument Start Date : 871
Monument Type : Church
Evidence : Architectural Component

Monument Period Name : Early Medieval
Display Date : C10
Monument End Date : 1000
Monument Start Date : 901
Monument Type : Hogback Stone
Evidence : Architectural Component

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Additions and alterations C 14
Monument End Date : 1400
Monument Start Date : 1301
Monument Type : Church
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Late C14 effigy
Monument End Date : 1400
Monument Start Date : 1367
Monument Type : Effigy
Evidence : Architectural Component

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Restored and north tower built 1885
Monument End Date : 1885
Monument Start Date : 1885
Monument Type : Church
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : Redundant as church 1974
Monument End Date : 1974
Monument Start Date : 1974
Monument Type : Workshop
Evidence : Extant Building

Components and Objects:

Period : Early Medieval
Component Monument Type : Hogback Stone
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Object Material : Sandstone

Related Records from other datasets:

External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : CU 534
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External Cross Reference Source : NBR Index Number
External Cross Reference Number : 7540
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 73604
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External Cross Reference Source : Unified Designation System UID
External Cross Reference Number : 1137750
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External Cross Reference Source : Unified Designation System UID
External Cross Reference Number : 1003277
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 61 NE 3
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Relationship type : General association

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