Brampton Old Church
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| Brampton Old Church | |
|---|---|
| Church of St Martin, Brampton | |
 Brampton Old Church from the southwest | |
  Brampton Old Church Location in the City of Carlisle district, Cumbria  Brampton Old Church Location in Cumbria, England | |
| 54°56′47″N 2°45′59″W / 54.9463°N 2.7663°W | |
| OS grid reference | NY 510 615 |
| Location | Near Brampton, Cumbria |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Redundant |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* |
| Designated | 1 April 1951 |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Norman |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Sandstone rubble Slate roofs |
Brampton Old Church stands about 1 mile (2 km) to the west of the town of Brampton, Cumbria, England. It was originally the parish church of Brampton but is now redundant. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.[1]
The church was built on the site of a Roman fort situated on the Stanegate Roman road[2] some 1.5 miles (2 km) south of Hadrian's Wall.[3] The church building dates from the 12th century, with later alterations and additions. It formerly consisted of a tower, nave and chancel. The tower and nave were demolished between 1787 and 1789, although a porch was added in 1861. It was possibly re-roofed in 1891.[1] It was replaced as the parish church in 1878 by St Martin's Church in the town of Brampton.[4] The church was declared redundant in 1978 and the internal furnishings were removed.[1]
