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A splendid building from the outside, the church is even more remarkable within, being one of few in the country that adopt the collegiate plan, where the pews face inward to a centre aisle. The most spectacular feature is undoubtedly the grand three-decker pulpit, rendered even more imposing by a massive sounding-board suspended above. It came from the earlier building and commands the attention of all.

The interior layout of St Oswald’s, unusually, is based on the collegiate plan

From the front of St Oswald’sChurch, head into the village, following the lane signed to Sedbergh. At a junction by the Black Swan, turn right and then, at the next junction, fork right past a raised green. At the end, go right again to Town Head Farm. Bear left through a gate to pass beside cattle sheds and then bend left along a short walled track into a field. Strike a right diagonal to the far corner and head down to a bridge spanning the usually dry bed of Scandal Beck. A few steps beyond, watch for a squeeze-stile in the wall above. Walk out to the corner and continue up the next field.