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Parish Church of St Andrew

A Grade I Listed Building in Penrith, Cumbria

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Latitude: 54.6642 / 54°39'50"N

Longitude: -2.7511 / 2°45'4"W

OS Eastings: 351647

OS Northings: 530156

OS Grid: NY516301

Mapcode National: GBR 9G7H.5T

Mapcode Global: WH81B.Q146

Plus Code: 9C6VM67X+MG

Entry Name: Parish Church of St Andrew

Listing Date: 24 April 1951

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1145048

English Heritage Legacy ID: 72923

ID on this website: 101145048

Location: The Parish Church of St Andrew, Penrith, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, CA11

County: Cumbria

District: Eden

Civil Parish: Penrith

Built-Up Area: Penrith

Traditional County: Cumberland

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cumbria

Church of England Parish: Penrith St Andrew

Church of England Diocese: Carlisle

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Description



1.
5165 ST ANDREW'S CHURCHYARD

Parish Church of St Andrew
NY 5130 1/169 24.4.51

I GV


2.
Red sandstone rubble west tower of C12 and C13. The west doorway and rest of
church was rebuilt in 1720 in red sandstone ashlar, classical. Two rows of
round-headed windows in chamfered openings and with triple keystones. Sundial
on south wall. Interior has 2 tiers of Roman Doric arcades, wide aisles, and
galleries of equal width over the aisles and at west. Panelled ceilings. Three
round-headed lights in east wall. Round arched over altar, with paintings.


Listing NGR: NY5164830156

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