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Latitude: 54.4695 / 54°28'10"N
Longitude: -2.5845 / 2°35'4"W
OS Eastings: 362214
OS Northings: 508395
OS Grid: NY622083
Mapcode National: GBR BJDR.8K
Mapcode Global: WH93B.8XJG
Plus Code: 9C6VFC98+R5
Entry Name: Church of All Saints
Listing Date: 6 February 1968
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1145428
English Heritage Legacy ID: 74091
Location: Orton, Eden, Cumbria, CA10
County: Cumbria
Civil Parish: Orton
Built-Up Area: Orton
Traditional County: Westmorland
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cumbria
Church of England Parish: Orton with Tebay All Saints
Church of England Diocese: Carlisle
ORTON B6260 (West side)
NY 60 NW
Orton
13/72 Church of All Saints
6.2.68
GV II*
Parish Church. Various dates from late C12. Chancel and north nave aisle
rebuilt during 1878 restoration by Paley & Austin. Nave and tower stone blocks
on chamfered plinth with stepped buttresses; chancel ashlar. Shallow-pitch lead
roof over nave and south aisle; graduated slate roofs to north aisle and
chancel. West tower, 3-bay nave, aisleless chancel. Early C16 three-stage
castellated tower. Gabled porch in 1st nave bay on south side is dated 1607.
Nave aisle windows all 3 segment-headed lights under hoodmoulds with labels
(south aisle windows are early C16). Parapet. Lancet windows to chancel.
Interior: Arcades of squat, wide pointed arches; late C12 pier and respond in
east bay of south arcade formed part of original crossing. Late C15/early C16
roof timbers to nave and aisles. Octagonal stone font dated 1662 with initials
D.W. & M.O. Piscina in trefoil-arched recess at east end of south aisle. 1695
Royal Arms painted on panel over entrance. 3 bells on frame in north aisle, one
cast c.1530 by John Woolley of Nottingham, others dated 1637. Good C19 glass.
For dated plan and detailed architectural description see 1936 R.C.H.M.
Westmorland
Listing NGR: NY6221408395
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