Jesus Church, Troutbeck

Jesus Church
Jesus Church from the southwest
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54°25′02″N2°54′22″W / 54.4172°N 2.9061°W / 54.4172; -2.9061
OS grid reference	NY 413 028
Location	Troutbeck, Cumbria
Country	England
Denomination	Anglican
Website	Troutbeck Village Association - Jesus Church
History
Status	Parish church
Architecture
Functional status	Active
Heritage designation	Grade II*
Designated	12 January 1967
Architectural type	Church
Style	Gothic
Specifications
Materials	Slatestone, freestone dressings, slate roof
Administration
Province	York
Diocese	Carlisle
Archdeaconry	Westmorland and Furness
Deanery	Windermere
Parish	Troutbeck
Clergy
Vicar	Revd Shanthi Thompson
Curate	Revd Jonathan Gillespie

Jesus Church is in the village of Troutbeck in the Lake District, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Windermere, the archdeaconry of Westmorland and Furness, and the diocese of Carlisle. ^[1] The church is situated on the A592 Windermere to Patterdale road and is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. ^[2] Its benefice is united with that of St Martin's Church, Bowness-on-Windermere; St Anne's Church, Ings; St Cuthbert's Church, Kentmere; St James' Church, Staveley and St Mary's Church, Windermere. ^[3]

History

There has been a church on this site since at least 1506, in order to serve the settlements in the Troutbeck Valley. ^[4] The current church building was built in 1736, but retains many features from the earlier building. ^[5]

Architecture

Exterior

Jesus Church is constructed in slate stone with freestone dressings and a slate roof. The tower, added in 1736, has three stages, clock faces on the west and south sides, and an embattled parapet with corner merlons.

Interior

The nave and chancel are under a single roof, with the large beams being from the original church building. There is a west gallery accessed from a steep staircase in the tower. Seating is provided in the way of mid 18th century wooden pews. At the west end of the nave is the font, consisting of a shallow octagonal bowl on a tall stem. The stone pulpit is polygonal, and is decorated with blind traceried panels. A small lean-to extension to the north elevation contains an accessible toilet and kitchen. ^[2]

Stained glass

The five-light east window has Perpendicular-style tracery and Pre-Raphaelite stained glass depicting scenes from the life of Jesus. It dates to 1873 and was designed by William Morris, Edward Burne-Jones and Ford Madox Brown. There are 6 pointed windows in the south wall and 7 in the north wall along with a small three-light window in the tower. ^[2]

See also

• Cumbria portal

• Troutbeck, South Lakeland
• Listed buildings in Lakes, Cumbria
• St Mary's Church, Windermere

References

1. "Jesus Church - More information". A Church Near You. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
2. Historic England. "Jesus Church (1271827)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 14 January 2018.
3. "December 2019/January 2020" (PDF). United Churches Parish Magazine. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
4. "Troutbeck – Jesus Church". Visit Cumbria. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
5. "Troutbeck Jesus Church". The Diocese of Carlisle. Retrieved 14 January 2018.