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Church of St Luke

A Grade II Listed Building in Ousby, Cumbria

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.7026 / 54°42'9"N

Longitude: -2.573 / 2°34'22"W

OS Eastings: 363174

OS Northings: 534326

OS Grid: NY631343

Mapcode National: GBR BGG2.R1

Mapcode Global: WH92C.G207

Plus Code: 9C6VPC3G+2R

Entry Name: Church of St Luke

Listing Date: 14 May 1984

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1144922

English Heritage Legacy ID: 73230

ID on this website: 101144922

Location: St Luke's Church, Townhead, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, CA10

County: Cumbria

District: Eden

Civil Parish: Ousby

Traditional County: Cumberland

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cumbria

Church of England Parish: Ousby St Luke

Church of England Diocese: Carlisle

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Description


NY 63 SW OUSBY TOWNHEAD, OUSBY

14/170 Church of St Luke

G.V. II

Church. Incorporates medieval walling but extensively rebuilt in late C16 and
again in 1858. Early work of rubble or large blocks; C19 masonry squared,
snecked, and hammer-dressed. Part of medieval plinth and quoining survives;
buttresses C19. Graduated slate roofs with some stone flagging to eaves;
pedimented belfry to west, apex crosses to east. 2-cell plan. Jamb of medieval
north door visible to left of 1896 gabled porch which encloses blocked original
lancet; another original lancet in south wall opposite. Other windows C19.
Ornate pedimented memorial slab fastened to south wall has fine inscriptions
dated 1767 and 1791. Internally, combined piscina and 3-seater sedilia in south
chancel wall is partly medieval. Early C14 wooden effigy of knight is unpainted
but part of one side is missing.


Listing NGR: NY6317434326

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