Sculpted head of a crowned man . Church of Saint Lawrence , Appleby in Westmorland , Cumbria , England , United Kingdom , Europe
The church of St Lawrence stands at the bottom of Boroughgate in the heart of the old market town of Appleby. The church dates in part to the 12th century, though with remodelling from practically every century since then. The church is built of local red sandstone, and is composed of a south porch, west tower, nave, north and south aisles, two chapels, and a chancel. The base of the tower is the oldest part, dating to the 12th century. The church was attacked by Scots raiders on at least two occasions, in 1174 and again in 1388. The church is entered through the south porch, which was built in the 14th century. Here, the door features original dog-tooth moulding. There are several notable features in the church interior. The first of these you will see almost immediately upon entering. It is the large organ, located at the extreme west end of the nave. This is the oldest organ in England still in use, and it was a gift to Appleby by Carlisle Cathedral in 1683, however the oldest parts of the organ date to about 1542. At the base of the pipes are gilded cherub heads. The nave is lined with interesting corbel heads, which were added during the 19th century restoration. Moving up the north aisle you come to the north chapel, otherwise known as the Clifford Chapel, where two impressive memorials stand upon a dais. To the left, against the north wall, is the black marble memorial to Lady Anne Clifford, Countess of Pembrokeshire (d. 1676). Lady Anne is famous for rebuilding many of the castles and churches in the Eden Valley. She was also responsible for establishing 's Hospital almshouses further up Boroughgate.
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Location: Church of Saint Lawrence , Appleby in Westmorland , Cumbria , England , United Kingdom , Europe .
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