Church Of St Paul

NY 00 SE IRTON WITH SANTON

13/49 Church of St Paul

8.9.67

G.V. II*

Parish church. Rebuilt on site of earlier church 1857 by Miles Thompson of Kendal; vestry on north side added in 1866, rebuilt 1872 when chancel extended by William White of London. Pebble-dashed, with dressed stone details, on chamfered plinth; chamfered eaves band on corbels; stepped buttressing. Graduated slate roofs with terra-cotta ridge tiles; stone copings and kneelers with apex crosses. 4-bay nave with west tower, 3-bay chancel, and adjoining vestry. Plank door with pointed head in gabled north porch; windows have pointed heads. 3-stage west tower has taller octagonal stair turret, with external access, at junction with nave on north side; both embattled. Interior: Aisleless nave with double hammer-beam roof trusses; pointed tower and chancel arches. Hammer-beam roof over altar; painted reredos. Gothick carving to choir pews. Minton tiles throughout. Octagonal wooden pulpit with arcaded, openwork, sides. Stone font has 4 marble shafts supporting circular bowl with evangelist symbols carved on panels at cardinal points. Scrollwork decoration to wrought-iron gates in tower arch. Good C19 glass including 4 panels by Morris & Co.

Listing NGR: NY0916200470