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St Martin

St Martin

Howsteadbrow

Cumbria

Late C16 on Medieval foundations, porch C1714, roof 1880s.

Architectural Features

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

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.