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24. Cumbria, Two red sandstone medieval churches: St Luke's Church, Ousby near Townhead and St. Margaret and St. James, Long Marton
Some Westmorland? ponies in a field by the church.
Cumbria, St Luke's Church, Ousby near Townhead is beautifully set below the limestone hills of the most eastern part of the northern Pennines. Its origins lie in the 12th-13th century.
A medieval wooden carving of knight in armour, date of effigy?
The church is built of red sandstone which is readily carved to produce sculptured masonry of the highest quality.
The two belled tower of St Lukes and Cross Fell can be seen on the distant horizon.
The gravestone of a true cat lover!
Evening autumn sunlight shines on the red sandstone of the St. Margaret and St. James Church at Long Marton.
The interior of the church and an ancient chest.
* The Yorkshire Dales National Park in North Yorkshire and East Cumbria and the North Pennines form a wonderful part of Northern England to visit for walking or car touring holidays. The scenery is magnificent and the countryside, villages and towns rarely seem overcrowded and the people always friendly. There is lots to see and do and plenty of accommodation available from hostels, hotels, bed and breakfast, holiday cottages etc. whether for weeks or a weekend mini-break when holidaying in the Eden Valley, cumbria. * page updated Oct 27th 2007 * EMAIL Phil Brown * Images-photographs-pictures-photos-webshots of St Luke's Church, Ousby near Townhead © Dr W P Brown * |
