Church Of St Michael

NY 57450 38310 GLASSONBY ADDINGHAM NY 53 NE

10/20 Church of St Michael 27.12.67 G.V. II*

Church, replacing earlier church now beneath the River Eden. Probably early C16, incorporating earlier features, with alterations 1786 and 1898. Large blocks of coursed red sandstone rubble, graduated green slate roof with coped gables and kneelers. 3-bay nave, 2-bay chancel. Nave had north door filled in 1786 when west porch was built; replaced by present south porch after 1840. West twin bellcote with C18 and C19 bells. Double round head lancet windows, one replacing earlier window. Chancel has south door with round head with hollow chamfered surround. 2-light trefoil head windows with hood moulds and similar 3-light east window. 2-storey north vestry has similar window. East wall has inscribed stone with illegible inscription, dated 1702. Interior has wood and plaster C19 rib vaulted nave ceiling; chancel has C19 barrel vaulted wooden ceiling. Stained glass by Heaton, Butler and Bayne, 1900. Piscina may be reused from earlier church. C19 and C20 wall plaques, one heraldic to Edwin Rowley, 1888. Hog back stone, C9 decorated cross shaft in 2 pieces and incised grave slab, all in porch, were dredged from river on the site of the earlier church. See, Transactions Cumberland & Westmorland Antiquarian & Archaeological Society, new series, xiii, p.162-6; xiv, p.328-336.

Listing NGR: NY5743538308