All Saints church-Orton,Cumbria England. - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

All Saints church here at Orton became a stone built structure in the early 13th.century when it replaced a much earlier primitive structure.
The church's perpendicular tower was added in 1504,at the same time the North aisle was built and extended into what is now a utility room,there have been more enlargements and restorations over the centuries.
The pulpit which stands at the North side of the chancel steps is of 1742.
On the wall of the South aisle hangs a large wooden panel bearing the Royal Coat of Arms of William 111,dated 1695.
The font is dated 1622 and bears some interesting carving,the significance of which is not apparent today.
The Tower contains a fine ring of eight bells built up from the original 4 by John Wooley of Nottingham in 1530.
In the North aisle are The Three Bells in the Frame,and are of considerable archaeological interest,and have been preserved for that reason,the smallest bell inscribed in plain capitals IESVS BE OVR SPEED,andn is dated 1637.
The big bell has the inscription in Roman capitals SOLI DEI GLORIA is dated 1637.
The middle bell however is the most interesting it was cast by John Wooley in1530 as part of the original ring of 4,it is inscribed in Gothic capitals OMNIU SANCTORU,and is ornamented with a shield shaped badge comprised of a Greek cross centered on a saltire and bears the initials LB,enclosing what appears to be smaller sized initials.No date is inscribed on this bell.,these bells hang by there own headstocks as they would have done in the tower.

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1250 Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source Street address of Church: All Saints church- Orton Cumbria Carlisle, Cumbria England CA10 3RQ Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Not listed If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: 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

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