the Transactions of the Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian and Archaeological Society (in 1947, 1950 and 1955 (twice)) demonstrate his interest. It was made redundant in 1977 and is now in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. Hatchments The church contains three hatchments: Elizabeth Richmond (died 1729) and Peter Brougham (died 1732) Eleanora Syme (died 1839) who married Henry Brougham (died 1810), father of the 1st Baron Henry Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux (died 1868) and Mary Anne Eden (died 1865) Archaeology The church and its area have been the subject of at least four archaeological investigations: Excavations took place inside the church during the repairs in the 1840s (Brougham, 1847) when some ancient tombs were investigated. Excavations at Isis Parlis in 1913 aiming to find out how the caves had formed and how they had been used. The coin hoard was discovered in 1914 Crop marks were observed in a 1968 aerial photograph consistent with a small monastic site. See also Brougham Castle Grade I listed churches in Cumbria Grade I listed buildings in Cumbria Listed buildings in Brougham, Cumbria List of churches preserved by the Churches Conservation Trust in Northern England References History of Westmorland Church of England church buildings in Cumbria Ninekirks 17th-century Church of England church buildings Churches preserved by the Churches Conservation Trust Eden District