St Cuthbert

1674 alterations

Nave has 1750 porch covering original heavily-carved Cll doorway of 3 orders of zigzag arches, some with carved heads.

Roman altar from Old Penrith and fragments of medieval graveslabs in porch.

Blocked north doorway and C19 windows, but an upper C15 window.

Walls of nave raised in C15.

Chancel has round-headed priest's doorway, rood-light C15 window and other 2-light windows.

3-light east window looks C17.

2 window splays have lintels made of 3 medieval graveslabs.

Upper-floor fireplace has reused medieval graveslab to an Inglewood forester c.1290.

Nave has late medieval timber roof.

One window has its internal medieval splay.

C19 and C20 Stained glass, one a memorial to Bishop Nicholson, who was vicar here.

NY5536 : Great Salkeld, St. Cuthbert's Church: Stained glass window

© Michael Garlick

Wall-mounted C17 armour.

Chancel has effigy moved from nave to Thomas de Caldbec, Rector 1319.

Medieval graveslab built into floor and another slate slab of 1490 to Stephen Close, Rector (brass inscription now illegible).