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St Andrew

St Andrew

Dacre

Cumbria

C12 with C13 additions,and restorations of 1810 and 1875.

Architectural Features

Over the west door is the reused head of a C13 2-light small window.

South aisle has C13 doorway at left, the engaged columns removed and stonework above showing porch recess.

North aisle has blocked C13 doorway and C19 restored 2-light windows.

Chancel retains all of its C12 narrow round-headed windows and priest's doorway

one C13 inserted window.

C19 vestry has reused medieval stonework in tracery of its 2-light window.

Interior has plain C12 round-headed tower arch.

C17 open timber roof.

Aisles have various C19 brass and white marble wall plaques.

Door lock on C19 south door is inscribed and dated AP 1671 (given by Anne, Countess of Pembroke).

Chancel has C12 piscina.

one to Edward Hasell by Chantrey 1830, a mourning female figure beside an urn.

Step to vestry is reused medieval graveslab.

Fragments of C9 and C10 carved cross shafts, are thought to have come from the nearby monastery mentioned by Bede and excavated 1982-85.

C19 and C20 stained glass, some by Clayton and Bell.

Late C17 altar rail on twisted balusters.