Kirkandrews (also known as Kirkandrews on Esk[1] distinguishing it from Kirkandrews-on-Eden), is a civil parish near Carlisle in Cumberland, Cumbria, England. The parish includes the hamlet of Moat. At the 2011 census it had a population of 493.[2]

The parish is bordered to the west and north by Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland; to the north east by Nicholforest, and to the south by Arthuret.[3] The area of the parish is 4,385 ha (16.93 sq mi; 43.85 km2).[2]

There is a parish council, the lowest tier of local government.[1]

Listed buildings

As of 2017 there are 13 listed buildings in the parish, of which three are at grade II* and the others at grade II.

The church of St Andrew, which is grade II* listed, was built in 1776.[4] It is described as "a plain Georgian rectangular structure on an unusual north south axis", and was remodeled by Temple Moore in 1893.[5] The Friends of Kirkandrews upon Esk Church is a registered charity which supports the church.[6]

History

The parish was formed on 1 April 1934 from Kirkandrews Middle, Kirkandrews Moat and Kirkandrews Nether.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b "Kirkandrews on Esk Parish Council". Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  2. ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Kirkandrews Parish (E04002464)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Information on: Kirkandrews (Parish)". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office of National Statistics. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
  4. ^ Historic England. "Church of St Andrew (1087506)". National Heritage List for England.
  5. ^ "Kirkandrews on Esk St Andrew". www.nationalchurchestrust.org. National Churches Trust. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  6. ^ "The Friends of Kirkandrews upon Esk Church". Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  7. ^ "Relationships and changes Kirkandrews CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 22 January 2022.


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