Church of Saint Augustine. Alston, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe.
Alston is a small town in Cumbria, England on the River South Tyne. It is the highest market town in England, at about 1,000 feet (300 m) above sea level. Despite being at such an altitude and in remote location the town is easily accessible via the many roads which link the town to Weardale valley, Hartside Pass (and towns in Cumbria such as Penrith) as well as the Tyne valley. Alston lies within the North Pennines, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The town has beautiful views of the surrounding fells and the South Tyne Valley, within which the town is situated. The parish church of Saint Augustine was built in 1869 on the site of earlier churches. The church spire was only completed in 1886. One of the most unique items in the church is an old clock which belonged to the Earl of Derwentwater. The clock is believed to be of 16th-century origin. It was restored in 1978. One of the church bells which was cast in 1714 also belonged to the Earl of Derwentwater. It was installed in the previous church of 1770. Four of the bells were installed in memory of Andrew Graham Stewart Steele, churchwarden from 1943 until his murder in the Midland Bank on 13 September 1950. The bells cannot be pealed as the tower is not strong enough, but they are struck by a clapper.
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Location: Church of Saint Augustine. Alston, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe.
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