St Oswald's Church, Kirkoswald

St Oswald's church, Kirkoswald in the Eden Valley of Cumbria.
The village and former market town was named after the church. Parts of the building date back to the 12th century, but the structure is largely 13th. The porch was added in 1523 and although it has since been repaired, still contains the original wooden beams. The most unusual feature of St Oswald's Church is that its tower stands on the hill behind it. This enabled villagers to clearly hear the bells and its fine vantage point would have provided warning of Scottish invaders.