Church

St Michael & All Angels, Addingham

St Michael & All Angels, Addingham

St Michael and All Angels stands about half a mile south-west of Glassonby, Cumbria, the Grade II* parish church of the ancient parish of Addingham in the Diocese of Carlisle.

Location
Addingham, Cumbria
Country
England
County
Cumbria
City / town
Addingham
Address
Addingham, Cumbria, CA10 1DU
Postcode
CA10 1DU
Built
Early 16th century (on a site replacing a church lost to the Eden)
Denomination
Church of England
Dedication
Michael
Diocese
Carlisle
Parish
Addingham St Michael
Grade
II*
Style
Perpendicular
Materials
Coursed red sandstone rubble, graduated green slate roof
Grid reference
NY 574 383

Overview

The medieval village of Addingham was washed away when the River Eden changed course around 1350; the earlier church site now lies under the river. The present building, probably early sixteenth century with reused masonry, is of large coursed red sandstone blocks with a green slate roof, a three-bay nave, two-bay chancel, and a west twin bellcote. Alterations date from 1786 and 1898. The porch holds a hogback stone, a ninth-century decorated cross-shaft in two pieces, and an incised grave slab, all recovered from the river. Heaton, Butler and Bayne glass of 1900 lights the interior. A scheduled churchyard cross stands outside.

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