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© Mr Gordon Furness
IoE Number:
74532
Location:
CHURCH OF ST MARTIN,
MARTINDALE, EDEN, CUMBRIA
Photographer:
Mr Gordon Furness
Date Photographed:
29 September 2002
Date listed:
06 February 1968
Date of last amendment:
06 February 1968
Grade
II*
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MARTINDALE
NY 41 NW
10/131 Church of St Martin
6.2.68
II*
Church. Late C16 on medieval foundations, porch c1714, roof 1880s. Stone
rubble with slate roof. Single-vessel nave, chancel and west lobby and
vestries. Irregular fenestration to north and south elevations; 4-windows to
each elevation have fixed chamfered wooden frames with transom and leaded
glazing tied back to 2 intermediate bars, but window to north side of 2-lights;
that to east end of 3-lights, to west end of 2-lights. West end has gabled
porch with C19 door with closeable cusped ventilation slots. Gabled bell cote.
North elevation has studded vestry door to west end and stone dated 1714 to
window jamb. Interior has C19 king post trusses. C17 wainscotting with fielded
panels and longitudinal pews, said to be adapted from box pews. C17 pulpit to
west end has some decorative panels and inscription: "I & AD 1634" to applied
panel. Lobby panelling also C17, with ovolo moulded members and cresting; C19
paired doors to church has cusped ventilation slots. Font to east end of church
has broach stops to chamfers and small recess in top, possibly Roman altar or
medieval holy water stoup, grooves to one face said to be from arrow
sharpening. A good example of a Lakeland vernacular church.