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Ruin of Church of St Bridget

A Grade II Listed Building in Bridekirk, Cumbria

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Latitude: 54.6906 / 54°41'26"N

Longitude: -3.3712 / 3°22'16"W

OS Eastings: 311713

OS Northings: 533706

OS Grid: NY117337

Mapcode National: GBR 4GW6.YB

Mapcode Global: WH6ZQ.5CYF

Plus Code: 9C6RMJRH+7G

Entry Name: Ruin of Church of St Bridget

Listing Date: 5 September 1986

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1326849

English Heritage Legacy ID: 72573

ID on this website: 101326849

Location: St Bridget's Church, Bridekirk, Cumberland, Cumbria, CA13

County: Cumbria

District: Allerdale

Civil Parish: Bridekirk

Traditional County: Cumberland

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cumbria

Church of England Parish: Cockermouth Area Team

Church of England Diocese: Carlisle

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Description


BRIDEKIRK BRIDEKIRK
NY 13 SW
5/48 Ruin of Church of
St Bridget
G.V. II

Parish Church now in ruins, within churchyard of present parish church. C12
with late C15 or early C16 alterations, made into ruin in late C19. Mixed
calciferous and red sandstone blocks. Only the ruins of 3 chancel walls
remain. East window of 3 rounded lights under hoodmould. Flat stone-mullioned
south window under hoodmould. North wall with probable remains of vestry
doorway and smaller blocked window or recess now covered by tomb. Interior has
2 east aumbries. Lintel of south window is medieval grave slab. A fire in the
mid C19 necessitated the building of the present church.


Listing NGR: NY1171333706

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