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St Mary and St Michael

St Mary And St Michael

Great Urswick

Cumbria

West tower C13, upper stage Perpendicular

Architectural Features

chancel C13, lengthened C14

nave C14

vestry C14.

Tower has pointed west entrance with 3-light, Perpendicular window above and C15 Pieta in niche

INTERIOR: Roof 1598 (dated tie beam with initials) king posts with arch braces and struts, butt purlins to north.

C19 font and medieval font with rich cover dated 1921.

C18 3-decker pulpit and reconstructed pew to south side.

Unchamfered chancel arch has niches to jambs and rood beam with angel supporters to cross and 2 saints, by A. Millar of Guild of Handicrafts, 1910.

Also by Guild the richly decorated organ case, east panelling and reredos with C18 Last Supper, stalls, vestry door, south door, pulpit tester and credence table, etc. Chancel also has pillar piscina, squint and C18 brass floor plates and C13 grave slab.

Nave has C19 and C20 stained glass

SD2674 : St Mary & St Michael, Great Urswick: stained glass window (f)

chancel has C19 and medieval armorial stained glass and fragments.

SD2674 : St Mary & St Michael, Great Urswick: stained glass window (f)

© Basher Eyre