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Latitude: 54.7026 / 54°42'9"N
Longitude: -2.573 / 2°34'22"W
OS Eastings: 363174
OS Northings: 534326
OS Grid: NY631343
Mapcode National: GBR BGG2.R1
Mapcode Global: WH92C.G207
Plus Code: 9C6VPC3G+2R
Entry Name: Church of St Luke
Listing Date: 14 May 1984
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1144922
English Heritage Legacy ID: 73230
ID on this website: 101144922
Location: St Luke's Church, Townhead, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, CA10
County: Cumbria
District: Eden
Civil Parish: Ousby
Traditional County: Cumberland
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cumbria
Church of England Parish: Ousby St Luke
Church of England Diocese: Carlisle
Tagged with: Church building
NY 63 SW OUSBY TOWNHEAD, OUSBY
14/170 Church of St Luke
G.V. II
Church. Incorporates medieval walling but extensively rebuilt in late C16 and
again in 1858. Early work of rubble or large blocks; C19 masonry squared,
snecked, and hammer-dressed. Part of medieval plinth and quoining survives;
buttresses C19. Graduated slate roofs with some stone flagging to eaves;
pedimented belfry to west, apex crosses to east. 2-cell plan. Jamb of medieval
north door visible to left of 1896 gabled porch which encloses blocked original
lancet; another original lancet in south wall opposite. Other windows C19.
Ornate pedimented memorial slab fastened to south wall has fine inscriptions
dated 1767 and 1791. Internally, combined piscina and 3-seater sedilia in south
chancel wall is partly medieval. Early C14 wooden effigy of knight is unpainted
but part of one side is missing.
Listing NGR: NY6317434326
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