THE CHURCH AND CHAPELRY OF ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST, GARRIGILL
N 54° 46.086 W 002° 23.855
30U E 538757 N 6069152
A small church in Garrigill, a village deep in the North Pennines
Waymark Code: WM3MN7
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/21/2008
Views: 10
The parish church of St. John was for centuries a chapel of ease to St. Augustines at Alston but was promoted to full parish status in the 1980s but is served by a team vicar based at Alston who also serves the churches at Nenthead, Knarsdale, Kirkhaugh and Lambley. There used to be at least 3 non-comformist or methodist chapels at Garrigill as well. Unlike the rest of Cumbria the parishes of Alston, Nenthead and Garrigill are within the Diocese of Newcastle not the Diocese of Carlisle.
The present church dates from the eighteenth century but has been much restored. The original building was four-square, crowded with pews, and had plain sash-windows. A gallery was erected in 1752 and removed in 1890. In that year began the extensive alterations. The chancel arch was built to separate the choir, The East and South windows were installed, and the vestry was added on the North side. It had been intended to extend the Church to the West, but funds were insufficient and so the West window was installed and the porch added. The organ was bought in 1894, the lectern given in 1900. From this period too date the altar brasses, the sanctuary lamp, and the oak gates to the Churchyard. The restorations were completed by the gift of the North window in 1904. It depicts the Crucifixion and is in memory of George Monkhouse, Curate in Charge from 1851 to 1876.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1732
Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Church of England
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday
Street address of Church:
THE CHURCH OF ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST,
GARRIGILL, Cumbria United Kingdom
CA6
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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