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Latitude: 54.5134 / 54°30'48"N
Longitude: -2.4949 / 2°29'41"W
OS Eastings: 368057
OS Northings: 513232
OS Grid: NY680132
Mapcode National: GBR CJ07.NV
Mapcode Global: WH935.NT5B
Plus Code: 9C6VGG74+92
Entry Name: Church of St Peter
Listing Date: 12 April 1984
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1144926
English Heritage Legacy ID: 73240
ID on this website: 101144926
Location: St Peter's Church, Great Asby, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, CA16
County: Cumbria
District: Eden
Civil Parish: Asby
Traditional County: Westmorland
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cumbria
Church of England Parish: Asby St Peter
Church of England Diocese: Carlisle
Tagged with: Church building
NY 6813 ASBY GREAT ASBY
15/1 Church of St Peter
G.V. II
Parish Church. 1866 gothic revival rebuild by Hay. Coursed sandstone blocks
with stepped buttressing. Graduated slate roofs (chancel lower) with stone
copings and kneelers; bellcote to west end is supported on pointed arch carried
between buttresses. Aisled nave and chancel. 3-bay nave has south aisle with
3-light trefoil-headed windows; other side windows and west window have 2
trefoil-headed lights, with quatrefoil between, under pointed containing arch.
East window of 3 trefoil-headed lights has large multi-foil between. Gabled
south porch has large foliate capitals to outer door jambs; architects' names
are inscribed on soffit of pointed entrance arch. Internally, organ occupies
west end. Cylindrical piers with foliate capitals carry south arcade of
pointed, single chamfer, arches constructed of polychrome stone. Large
demi-angel corbels carry similar moulded chancel arch. Angel musician corbels
support nave roof. On south side of chancel 2 seater sedilia is combined with
piscina; the 3 pointed arches have inner trefoil-heads and portrait bust
labels. Polygonal stone pulpit on north side of nave has sculpted panels;
octagonal font in south aisle is similar.
Listing NGR: NY6805713232
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