Greystoke Church

Typically I didn't read up on this 13th century church before visiting it ... apparently there was lots more to see than I noticed! Lesson learnt!

The church has been there since 1255 and even then was richly endowed, as the local nobility contributed generously to its upkeep. The 14th Baron of Greystoke added two chantries in the 14th century for saying masses for the victims of the Black Death. When the screens between the chantries and the nave were removed, during the reformation, the church's nave was considerably extended. The tower of the church was used by the village when seeking refuge from the Scots. Various items in the church are mediaeval and the choir stalls including carvings of  a pelican and dragon ....must go and look more closely!

The great east window was spectacular! Apparently it was removed during the time of Cromwell and was rather hard for the restorers to reconstruct!

Outside the churchyard is managed for wildlife as well as people.

The church with the eastern window - inside and out on the right hand side.

The reconstructed mediaeval glass of the eastern window.

Detail of the northern and southern windows ...there are none on the western facade. 

The old tenor bell and a sculpture of Christ by Josefina de Vasconcellos. 

Details...

External detail.

The churchyard...a few areas are left overgrown and atmospheric, while the rest is mown.