Description

NY 6529 MILBURN LOW STREET, MILBURN

26/161 Church of St Cuthbert
6.2.68
II

Parish church; C13 and later, incorporating some reset C12 work. Coursed,
squared rubble with quoins on chamfered plinth. Graduated slate roof with
stone-flagged eaves to north side; gabled bellcote to west end dated 1894 but
incorporates finials from previous bellcote, dated 1665. Apex cross to east
end. Single cell with south aisle which was extended one bay in 1605; 1722
datestone over window. Re-set C12 doorway with semicircular head on south
side. 2- & 3-light windows of various dates. Internally, C13 tomb slab, with
wheeled cross and shears, re-set in porch. 2-bay south arcade has pointed
arches carried on C13 freestanding octofoil pier. Remains of bracket piscina
with ogee head in south aisle, aumbrey with pointed head in south wall of
chancel. Panelling from C18 box pews used to line chancel walls.

Listing NGR: NY6520429054

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26437983

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