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| denomination = [[Church of England]] |
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| website = [http://www.amblesidechurch.org.uk/ amblesidechurch.org.uk] |
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| heritage designation = Grade II* |
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| architect = [[George Gilbert Scott]] |
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| style = [[Gothic Revival architecture|Gothic Revival]] |
| style = [[Gothic Revival architecture|Gothic Revival]] |
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| years built = 1850s |
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| archdeaconry = [[Archdeaconry of Westmorland|Westmorland]] |
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| diocese = [[Diocese of Carlisle|Carlisle]] |
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'''St Mary's Church''' is in [[Ambleside]], [[Cumbria]], England. It was built in the 1850s to a design by [[George Gilbert Scott]] in [[Gothic Revival architecture|Gothic Revival]] style (specifically [[ |
'''St Mary's Church''' is in [[Ambleside]], [[Cumbria]], England. It was built in the 1850s to a design by [[George Gilbert Scott]] in [[Gothic Revival architecture|Gothic Revival]] style (specifically [[English Gothic architecture#Decorated Gothic|Decorated Gothic]]). |
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The building is [[Grade II* listed]].<ref name="HE" /> Notable features include its stone [[spire]], which is a local landmark and an unusual feature in [[Lake District]] churches.<ref name="Pevsner review">{{ |
The building is [[Grade II* listed]].<ref name="HE" /> Notable features include its stone [[spire]], which is a local landmark and an unusual feature in [[Lake District]] churches.<ref name="WG (Pevsner review)">{{Cite web |last=Bingham |first=Roger |date=February 2011 |title=Guide book reveals man-made gems |url=http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/nostalgia/8834619.Guide_book_reveals_man_made_gems/ |access-date=16 March 2014 |website=[[The Westmorland Gazette]]}}</ref><ref name=visit>[http://www.visitcumbria.com/amb/ambleside-st-marys-church/ St Mary's Church]. www.visitcumbria.com</ref> |
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The building is constructed of slate, the typical building stone of the locality, and [[sandstone]] which is used for dressings and the spire. |
The building is constructed of slate, the typical building stone of the locality, and [[sandstone]] which is used for dressings and the spire. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The decision to build the church reflects the coming of the [[Windermere branch line|railway]] to Windermere in 1847 and the subsequent expansion of Ambleside. |
The decision to build the church reflects the coming of the [[Windermere branch line|railway]] to Windermere in 1847 and the subsequent expansion of Ambleside because of the increased opportunities for tourism. |
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A north-east choir vestry was added in 1889 to the designs of [[Paley and Austin|Paley & Austin]] of Lancaster.<ref name="HE" /> |
A north-east choir vestry was added in 1889 to the designs of [[Paley and Austin|Paley & Austin]] of Lancaster.<ref name="HE" /> |
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==Interior== |
==Interior== |
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===Wall-painting=== |
===Wall-painting=== |
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There is a 26-foot mural on the west wall depicting |
There is a 26-foot mural on the west wall depicting the traditional ceremony of [[rushbearing]] (which still takes place on the first Saturday in July).<ref name="WG2">{{Cite news |date=April 2017 |title=Fundraising begins to restore historical Lake District mural |work=Westmorland Gazette |url=http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/news/cumbria/15220443.Fundraising_begins_to_restore_historical_Lake_District_mural/ |access-date=2017-08-02}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2019 |title=Crowds enjoy rushbearing |work=The Westmorland Gazette |url=https://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/news/17767803.crowds-enjoy-rushbearing-ambleside/}}</ref> The mural was created by Gordon Ransom of the [[Royal College of Art]] when the College was evacuated to Ambleside during the Second World War.<ref name="HE">{{NHLE |num=1244784 |desc=Church of St Mary |accessdate=2017-08-01}}</ref><ref>Leslie Duxbury (2008), ''Bohemians in Exile: The Royal College of Art in Ambleside, 1940-1945''. "Bohemians in Exile" was also the title of a 2011 exhibition at the [[Armitt Library|Armitt Museum]].</ref> The vicar of Ambleside, Henry Adamson Thompson, is depicted on the right hand side of the mural. |
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== Bells == |
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The tower contains a heavy peal of eight bells cast by [[John Taylor & Co]] of [[Loughborough]] in 1901. With the tenor weighing 32 and a half long cwt (1,652 kg),<ref>{{Cite web|last=Smith|first=Martin|date=2012-12-06|title=Tower details - Ambleside, Cumbria, S Mary|url=https://dove.cccbr.org.uk/detail.php?tower=12386|access-date=2021-11-09|website=Dove's Guide for Church Bell Ringers}}</ref> they are the fourth heaviest ring of eight in the United Kingdom and the heaviest ring of eight outside of the [[West Country]]. The bells can be heard from across [[Windermere|Lake Windermere]] and are considered to be amongst the finest rings of their kind in the UK.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ambleside Bells and Bellringers|url=https://www.amblesideonline.co.uk/useful-information/clubs/ambleside-bellringers/|access-date=2021-11-09|website=Ambleside Online|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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==Burials== |
==Burials== |
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[[File:GR 9th Feb 2020 2-2.jpg|thumb|St Mary's Church, Ambleside during Storm Dennis 2020]] |
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Burials include [[Mary Louisa Armitt]], the founder of Ambleside's [[Armitt Library]].<ref name=odnbarmitt>Eileen Jay, [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/53907 ‘Armitt, Mary Louisa (1851–1911)'], Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004. Accessed 2017-08-02 (subscription or UK public library membership required)</ref> |
Burials include [[Mary Louisa Armitt]], the founder of Ambleside's [[Armitt Library]].<ref name=odnbarmitt>Eileen Jay, [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/53907 ‘Armitt, Mary Louisa (1851–1911)'], Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004. Accessed 2017-08-02 (subscription or UK public library membership required)</ref> |
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Her sisters [[Annie Armitt|Annie]] and [[Sophia Armitt|Sophia]] are also buried there. |
Her sisters [[Annie Armitt|Annie]] and [[Sophia Armitt|Sophia]] are also buried there. |
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==External links== |
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Latest revision as of 20:51, 20 July 2024
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| Location | Ambleside |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Website | amblesidechurch.org.uk |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* |
| Architect(s) | George Gilbert Scott |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Years built | 1850s |
| Administration | |
| Province | York |
| Diocese | Carlisle |
| Archdeaconry | Westmorland |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | James Newcome |
| Pastor(s) | Beverley Lock |
St Mary's Church is in Ambleside, Cumbria, England. It was built in the 1850s to a design by George Gilbert Scott in Gothic Revival style (specifically Decorated Gothic). The building is Grade II* listed.[1] Notable features include its stone spire, which is a local landmark and an unusual feature in Lake District churches.[2][3]
The building is constructed of slate, the typical building stone of the locality, and sandstone which is used for dressings and the spire.
History
[edit]The decision to build the church reflects the coming of the railway to Windermere in 1847 and the subsequent expansion of Ambleside because of the increased opportunities for tourism.
A north-east choir vestry was added in 1889 to the designs of Paley & Austin of Lancaster.[1]
Interior
[edit]Wall-painting
[edit]There is a 26-foot mural on the west wall depicting the traditional ceremony of rushbearing (which still takes place on the first Saturday in July).[4][5] The mural was created by Gordon Ransom of the Royal College of Art when the College was evacuated to Ambleside during the Second World War.[1][6] The vicar of Ambleside, Henry Adamson Thompson, is depicted on the right hand side of the mural.
Bells
[edit]The tower contains a heavy peal of eight bells cast by John Taylor & Co of Loughborough in 1901. With the tenor weighing 32 and a half long cwt (1,652 kg),[7] they are the fourth heaviest ring of eight in the United Kingdom and the heaviest ring of eight outside of the West Country. The bells can be heard from across Lake Windermere and are considered to be amongst the finest rings of their kind in the UK.[8]
Burials
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Burials include Mary Louisa Armitt, the founder of Ambleside's Armitt Library.[9] Her sisters Annie and Sophia are also buried there.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Historic England. "Church of St Mary (1244784)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
- ^ Bingham, Roger (February 2011). "Guide book reveals man-made gems". The Westmorland Gazette. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
- ^ St Mary's Church. www.visitcumbria.com
- ^ "Fundraising begins to restore historical Lake District mural". Westmorland Gazette. April 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
- ^ "Crowds enjoy rushbearing". The Westmorland Gazette. 2019.
- ^ Leslie Duxbury (2008), Bohemians in Exile: The Royal College of Art in Ambleside, 1940-1945. "Bohemians in Exile" was also the title of a 2011 exhibition at the Armitt Museum.
- ^ Smith, Martin (6 December 2012). "Tower details - Ambleside, Cumbria, S Mary". Dove's Guide for Church Bell Ringers. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
- ^ "Ambleside Bells and Bellringers". Ambleside Online. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
- ^ Eileen Jay, ‘Armitt, Mary Louisa (1851–1911)', Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004. Accessed 2017-08-02 (subscription or UK public library membership required)
External links
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