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St Cuthbert's Church, Colburn
St Cuthbert's Church is an Anglican church in Colburn, North Yorkshire, a town in England. Colburn is an ancient settlement, but its only place of worship in the mediaeval period was the private chapel at Colburn Hall. The village expanded rapidly after World War II, and in 1957, a church was constructed, to a design by Albert Richardson Albert Richardson may refer to: * Albert Richardson (architect) (1880–1964), English architect * Albert Richardson (priest) (1868–1905), English missionary to Africa and India * Albert Richardson (Wisconsin politician) (1864–1937), American po .... The church is a low brick building. The interior is designed to be reminiscent of the hull of an upturned boat. The east end is dominated by a massive applique tapestry, designed by David Holt, depicting Christ in Glory. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Colburn, St Cuthbert Churches completed in 1957 Church of England church buildings in North Yorkshire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colburn, North Yorkshire
Colburn is a town, civil parish and electoral ward in North Yorkshire, England, west of Catterick. It had a population of 4,860 at the 2011 census, rising from 3,606 in 2001. History The town takes its name from the first settlers along the stream Colburn Beck. It means "cold stream," "coal stream" or "cool, black stream" and is a mixture of Old English and Old Norse (Col, Kol and Burna). A "burn" refers to a valley that has been eroded by flowing water. The Colburn (Coburn) family is widespread around the world, including Edward Colburn, great grandfather of Reuben Colburn, who came to America in 1635 on the ship "Defence" part of the Puritan Great Migration of the 1630s led by John Winthrop. Colburn Hall, a grade II* listed building is located on the outskirts of the old village, along with a grade I listed courthouse dating back to the 1300s. In 1870-72 John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Colburn as:"a township in Catterick parish, N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colburn Hall
Colburn Hall is a historic building in Colburn, North Yorkshire, a village in England. The oldest part of the complex is a hall with an undercroft, now known as the courthouse, which was constructed in about 1300. About 50 years later, another two-storey block was constructed; this now forms the cross-wing of the hall. It is possible that the two structures were linked by a central range, probably built of timber; or alternatively, that they were separate but associated buildings. If a central range did exist, it was demolished before 1718, the date of a surviving sketch showing the current arrangement. In 1662, a new range was added to the west cross-wing, which was thereafter used as the new Colburn Hall, by the D'Arcy family. It was later used as a farmhouse, and was Grade II* listed in 1951. The courthouse had its roof rebuilt, and a barn was built onto it. The building itself was later used as a barn, with the ground floor used for stabling by the 19th century. The co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |