Brampton Old Church

Brampton Old Church
Church of St Martin, Brampton
Brampton Old Church from the southwest
Brampton Old Church Location in Cumbria
54°56′47″N 2°45′59″W / 54.9463°N 2.7663°W / 54.9463; -2.7663Coordinates: 54°56′47″N 2°45′59″W / 54.9463°N 2.7663°W / 54.9463; -2.7663
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.

The church was built on the site of a Roman fort some 1.5 miles (2 km) south of Hadrian's Wall. It 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. It was replaced as the parish church in 1878 by St Martin's Church in the town of Brampton. The church was declared redundant in 1978 and the internal furnishings were removed.

The church is constructed of red sandstone rubble, some of the stone having been obtained from Hadrian's Wall, with slate roofs. It consists of the former chancel and the porch. On the north side is the former sexton's lean-to shed. The porch has iron gates and oak doors, and on its gable is a cross finial. The chancel has a Norman window; the other windows date from 1891. In the chancel is a piscina and aumbry dating possibly from the 12th century. On its east gable is a cross finial and on the west gable is a bellcote.