The Diocese of Carlisle - Appleby Deanery

The Parish of Asby

Benefice:	Asby
Vicar:	The Revd Canon Anthony Clegg
Address:	The Vicarage Appleby in Westmorland Cumbria CA16 6QW
Telephone:	017683 51461
Email:	anthonyclegg@care4free.net

Location:	In the centre of the village
Description:	As a place of worship, St Peter�s dates back at least to Norman times, with some evidence of a Saxon precursor. A charter of c. 1200, witnessed by Adam, Dean of Westmorland, who was then Vicar of Asby, refers to �the church of the blessed St. Peter at Asby� in relation to the use of incense on Easter Day. The Pembroke Lock in the custody of the Church (one of three in the Diocese) was given by Anne, Countess of Pembroke, to the Rector in 1670 in return for shelter taken during a storm whilst she was journeying from Appleby to Pendragon Castle. The Church was almost completely rebuilt in 1864/65, at the personal expense of the then patron. There are some interesting memorials (e.g. to the Fairers); some good Victorian windows; and some interesting corbels which may pre-date the rebuilding.
1st Sunday:	6.30 pm (winter 3.00 pm) Holy Communion
2nd Sunday:	We work closely with the two village Chapels (Baptist & Methodist), and normally worship together on the morning of the second Sunday in each month.
3rd Sunday:	6.30 pm (winter 3.00 pm) Evening Service
4th Sunday:	11.00 am Morning Service
5th Sunday:	10.30 am joint service of Holy Communion with the other parishes in the Appleby mission unit