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St Martin's Church, Lake Rd, Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3DETelephone
01768 898396Bowness-on-Windermere
Standing at the centre of the town of Bowness-on-Windermere, this Grade I listed church boasts medieval architecture, awe-inspiring stained glass windows, and a long and varied history spanning over 800 years. The earliest records of a church at…
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The 8th century, Anglo Saxon Bewcastle Cross, stands free in the churchyard where it has been for nearly 1500 years. The church is somewhat simpler and certainly younger, with some parts of it dating from 1277, although mostly it is from the…
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Casterton, Carnforth, LA6 2SGCarnforth
Built in 1833 by William Carus Wilson, Founder of the Clergy Daughters School, as school chapel and parish church with a strong connection with local heritage and Bronte sisters.
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Brougham, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 2ADPenrith
A lovely church in a remote setting.
Known locally as Ninekirks, St Ninian's stands remote down a long track, above a bend in the River Eamont and with views of the Pennines and the Lake District. It is worth finding both for its lovely setting and…
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St. Bega's Church, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4QZKeswick
The church, dedicated to the Celtic Saint Bega, is situated in a picture perfect setting in fields on the east shore of Bassenthwaite Lake.
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Lanercost, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 2HQBrampton
Set in a tranquil rural landscape, overlooked by Hadrian's Wall, Lanercost Priory forms a magnificent and fascinating complex of historic buildings. St Mary’s sits in the former nave of the Priory, an Augustinian monastery founded in 1169.
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Laning, Dent, SEDBERGH, Cumbria, LA10 5QJTelephone
01539 620329SEDBERGH
Situated in the beautiful valley of Dentdale, Cumbria yet within the boundary of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, this Grade II building was originally built as a meeting house by the Society of Friends in 1701.
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Arthuret Road, Longtown, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 5SNCarlisle
Said to be the resting place of the legendary King Arthur. The church of St Michael & All Angels is situated on a hill in the ancient parish of Arthuret and overlooks the market town of Longtown with fine views of the surrounding countryside.
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Finsthwaite, ULVERSTON, Cumbria, LA12 8BJTelephone
01539 531735ULVERSTON
St Peter’s was built in 1874 designed by well known Lancashire firm of Paley and Austin and won an award for its design as a ‘mountain chapel’.
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Church Hill, Hawkshead, AMBLESIDE, Cumbria, LA22 0PQTelephone
01539 436301AMBLESIDE
Grade I listed, it is one of the finest examples of a late medieval, vernacular Lake District church. It has literary connections with Wordsworth and was also the home the home of Archbishop Sandys in the 16th century.
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Church Road, Great Urswick, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 0TAUlverston
St Mary and St Michael's church is said to have very early origins, as 9th and 10th century richly carved crosses were found on the site and are now on display in the church.
The building's history is palpable and its setting is peaceful. Clues to…
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Great Salkeld, PENRITH, Cumbria, CA11 9NATelephone
01768 898396PENRITH
There has probably been a church in Great Salkeld since 880 AD, when the body of St Cuthbert was rested here after being brought from Holy Island. The Pele Tower was added in 1380, with an iron door for defence of the inhabitants against the Scots.
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Church Road, Levens, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 8PSKendal
A local landmark, the church is set on the end of a limestone ridge at the gateway to the Lake District National Park with beautiful views across the Kent Estuary to Morecambe Bay.
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The Square, Hawkshead, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0NZAmbleside
One of the oldest Methodist Churches in the world and possibly one of the most unique buildings.
Converted from a 15th century cottage in 1862, a small group of local Christians worshipped at 'Union Chapel'. The benefactor was Mrs Satterthwaite. In…
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Church Walk, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 7ENUlverston
Step through a 12th century doorway into an oasis of calm where worship, history, wood and stones have tales to tell of the Mariners, merchants and a faithful community are celebrated in memorials and stained glass.
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Cautley, SEDBERGH, Cumbria, LA10 5LYTelephone
01539 620329SEDBERGH
Striking in its symmetry with its central round headed doorway between by matching round headed windows, Cautley Wesleyan chapel is a good example of its type and date.
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Wasdale Road, Gosforth, SEASCALE, Cumbria, CA20 1AUSEASCALE
St Mary's has been an important religious site since the 8th century.
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Newlands, KESWICK, Cumbria, CA12 5TUKESWICK
Newlands church, set in the midst of the lovely Newlands Valley, is a haven of peace and tranquillity, it can be traced back to the mid 16th century, although it was substantially refurbished in the 1840s.
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High Street, WHITEHAVEN, Cumbria, CA28 7PYWHITEHAVEN
A fine example of a Georgian church, which has been sympathetically modernised.
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Burgh-by-Sands, CARLISLE, Cumbria, CA5 6AWCARLISLE
12th century Norman church, built with stones from Hadrian’s Wall and where King Edward I (Longshanks) lay in state in the church for ten days in 1307.
Burgh by Sands is a very interesting church with layers of history.From the 12th century and on…
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