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Church of the Good Shepherd, Grizebeck, Kirkby-in-Furness, Cumbria: Archaeological Building Recording |
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Greenlane Archaeology Ltd unpublished report series
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Following the submission of a planning application for the conversion of the former Church of the Good Shepherd, Grizebeck, Kirkby-in-Furness, into a dwelling a condition was placed requiring the completion of a Level 2 archaeological building recording. The church represents an architecturally interesting building by an otherwise unknown local architect and, despite its remote location and modest proportions, it shows a number of stylistic influences that were fashionable at the time. It is recorded as having been constructed in 1897 to the designs of William Newby, a local architect from Kirkby whose work is otherwise unknown. It was opened in 1898 and operated as a chapel of ease for the main church in the parish, following an appeal that began in at least 1889 and funded largely by locally-derived subscription. Relatively little is known about its history after 1898 although it remained in use for over 100 years. The initial period of construction resulted in most of what now remains. A small number of changes were made, probably in the early 20th century, comprising the addition of timber stud partition, probably to form a vestry, and the installation of tie rods across the chancel arch, which suggests there had been some movement in the fabric soon after construction. Modernisation led to a number of further changes, including blocking the doorway to the basement, probably following the installation of electric heating, and the west external elevation was rendered, which has exacerbated damp problems at this end of the building. |
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Greenlane Archaeology Ltd
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Greenlane Archaeology Ltd
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2016
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Kirkby Ireleth |
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Cumbria |
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South Lakeland |
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England |
Grid Reference: 323812, 485052 (Easting, Northing)
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greenlan1-257319 |
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03 Jul 2023 |