Ponsonby Church-Calderbridge,Lake District.
N 54° 26.222 W 003° 28.679
30U E 468997 N 6032253
Ponsonby church stands on the lower slopes of Ponsonby Fell,2 miles from the village of Caderbridge.
Waymark Code: WM548H
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 11/08/2008
Views: 9
Ponsonby church has many connections with the Stanley family of Calderbridge,and there are numerous memorials to the Ponsonby branch of the Stanley family inside the church.
The church was built of red sandstone in 1840,and in 1874 a nave,chancel and tower were added.
The church is surrounded by a moat,and to enter the church grounds a small gated bridge needs to be crossed.
Inside the church can be viewed some very fine stained glass windows including some of the work of the renowned Henry Holiday.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1840
Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source
Street address of Church:
Ponsonby Church,Calderbridge.
Lake District.
Carlisle., Cumbria. England.
CA20
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
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