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© Mr James Sinclair LRPS
IoE Number:
78189
Location:
CHURCH OF ST MARY,
BEAUMONT, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA
Photographer:
Mr James Sinclair LRPS
Date Photographed:
19 March 2003
Date listed:
01 May 1957
Date of last amendment:
01 May 1957
Grade
II*
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NY 35 NW BEAUMONT Beaumont
5/4 Church of St Mary
1/5/57
II*
Church. Late C12 with restorations of 1784, 1872 and 1888. Squared and coursed
red and calciferous sandstone (from the nearby Roman Wall) on chamfered plinth.
Graduated greenslate roof with coped gables and cross finial. Nave/chancel of 5
bays with west open bellcote, south porch and north vestry. Timbered C19 porch;
entrance with reused Norman arch of 2 orders, engaged columns with waterleaf
capitals. Pointed lancet windows of 1888, small original trefoil-head window is
suggested lepers' squint. C12 3-light east window; 2-light west window is C19.
Interior has C15 king-post open timber roof. Piscina dated MDCCCLXXII and
possible aumbry recess. East end has late C12 arcade continued on north wall
but stops short of south wall; C19 stained glass. West wall: 2 medieval grave
slabs. Late C19 furnishings and fittings. Built on the site of a turret on the
Roman Wall.