The Churches Of Britain and Ireland
Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria
Baptist Church. 91 NY 775 085. © Steve Bulman.
Cemetery Chapel. 91 NY 773 092. © Philip Kapp.
Gospel Hall. 91 NY 776 086. © Philip Kapp.
Methodist Church. 91 NY 774 084. © Steve Bulman.
St. Stephen. A fine imposing church. 91 NY 775 088. © Steve Bulman.
Kirkby Stephen has two other buildings, which appear to be disused churches, both on the main street. Both have the look of non-conformity about them. Pevsner (1967) describes only one other in addition to St. Stephen and the Methodist, which is Holy Family (R.C.), which he says was formerly Congregational. He describes it as having a turret at one corner, and, but for his statement that the turret lies at the S.W. corner, I would have said that this building fits the bill. However, it's turret is at the NE corner. The other building is more regular in pattern. If anyone can identify these buildings with certainty, I'd like to hear from them. Both © Steve Bulman.
Philip Kapp has been able to confirm the status of these buildings. The first was initially Congregational, then R.C., before changing to secular use. The second was the Primitive Methodist Chapel, and is now a Youth Hostel. St. Stephen is now shared between the Church of England and the Roman Catholics.
29 August 2006
© Steve Bulman
steve@stevebulman.f9.co.uk
