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Cumbrian Churches

Church buildings are a perennial feature of the Cumbrian landscape. Usually they’re the oldest building in the parish, for it was around them that most of the earliest villages and towns were built. As a result, they are some of the most architecturally, culturally and historically significant buildings in an area.
 
These 'living' buildings, many of which still function as a place worship, are cultural and heritage landmarks. Many are fine examples of local and national craftmanship, and nearly all of them tell the story of Cumbria’s communities.

Cumbria has a history of invasion and settlement; the Romans, Celts, Anglo Saxons, Vikings, Normans and Border Rievers, all have lived and worshipped here and left their story in our church buildings; a fusion reflected in stone. 

Characteristically small and simple, yet not without beauty and grace, they reflect the religious, social and economics of a rural landscape formed of lakes, mountains, coastline and border frontiers.

The Anglo-Scottish war (c1296 - c1513) curtailed the Decorated and Perpendicular styles, yet retained Norman influences as well as creating Cumbria's distinctive fortified churches.  18th century prosperity produced classical formality, Victorian growth and romanticism, contributed to the county known as the land of lakes and fells, Wordsworth, and Beatrix Potter.

The history of Cumbria and its people can be read in the stone of our churches, revealing the diversity of the county and the landscape in which they belong.

The Churches Trust for Cumbria exists to provide support to church buildings across Cumbria and aims to encourage the sustainable use of these unique heritage buildings and keep their communities alive. Delve further into the history of Cumbrian Churches by scrolling down to our list of churches around Cumbria lower down the page. For more information on a specific area of the county, use the links below. You can also find out more about individual churches within Cumbria on the 'A Church Near You' website.

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  1. Jesus Church, Troutbeck
    Jesus Church, Troutbeck
    Jesus Church, Troutbeck

    Address

    Sun Hill Lane, Troutbeck Bridge, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1PE

    Windermere

    Nestling in the hills of the Troutbeck Valley, a place for walkers and pilgrims to pause, reflect and find their eternal bearings.

    One of only two churches in England dedicated as Jesus Church. Built to serve two settlements, yet sited in neither,…

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  2. St Cuthbert, Aldingham
    St Cuthbert, Aldingham
    St Cuthbert, Aldingham

    Address

    Aldingham, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 9RT

    Ulverston

    Aldingham church hugs the Cumbrian side of Morecambe Bay and is open to the wild beauty of the Bay, an area of designated county landscape importance and scenic beauty.

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  3. St. Gregory Church, Vale of Lune
    St. Gregory Church, Vale of Lune
    St. Gregory Church, Vale of Lune

    Address

    Marthwaite, SEDBERGH, Cumbria, LA10 5ED

    Telephone

    0845 303 2760

    north@thecct.org.uk

    SEDBERGH

    Cautley chapel was built in the early 1860s by the Upton family, when the London and North Western Railway was building its Ingleton branch and sent a Scripture Reader to the navvies.

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  4. St Mary the Virgin and St Michael, Great Urswick
    St Mary the Virgin and St Michael, Great Urswick
    St Mary the Virgin and St Michael, Great Urswick

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    Church Road, Great Urswick, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 0TA

    Ulverston

    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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  5. St. Mary's Church, Kirkby Lonsdale
    St. Mary's Church, Kirkby Lonsdale
    St. Mary's Church, Kirkby Lonsdale

    Address

    Market Street, Kirkby Lonsdale, CARNFORTH, Lancashire, LA6 2AU

    Telephone

    015242 72044

    office@therainbowparish.org

    CARNFORTH

    Right in the heart of Kirkby Lonsdale,the beautiful Norman church sits above the River Lune with commanding views from the churchyard.

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  6. Dentdale
    Dentdale
    Dentdale Chapel, Dent

    Address

    Laning, Dent, SEDBERGH, Cumbria, LA10 5QJ

    Telephone

    01539 620329

    SEDBERGH

    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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  7. Quaker Meeting House, Brigflatts
    Quaker Meeting House, Brigflatts
    Quaker Meeting House, Brigflatts

    Address

    Brigflatts Lane, SEDBERGH, Cumbria, LA10 5HN

    Telephone

    01539 620005

    warden@brigflatts.org

    SEDBERGH

    Brigflatts, near Sedbergh, Cumbria, is one of the most famous Quaker meeting houses, known and loved by Friends all over the world.

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  8. St Michael and All Angels, Isel
    St Michael and All Angels, Isel
    St Michael and All Angels, Isel

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    Isel, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 9SR

    Cockermouth

    Isel church is a beautiful Grade I listed building, which is located in an idyllic position in a carefully tended churchyard close to the River Derwent and the grounds of Isel Hall.

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  9. St. Andrew's Church, Kirkandrews on Esk
    St. Andrew's Church, Kirkandrews on Esk
    St. Andrew's Church, Kirkandrews on Esk

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    Kirkandrews on Esk, CARLISLE, Cumbria, CA6 5NF

    Telephone

    01228 792875

    CARLISLE

    The tranquility of St Andrew's church, set on the banks of the river Esk, belies the turbulence of its past. The church serves the scattered population in the rural parish of Kirkandrews on Esk, once the centre of the historic and lawless Debateable…

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  10. St Michael and All Angels, Muncaster
    St Michael and All Angels, Muncaster
    St Michael and All Angels, Muncaster

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    Muncaster, Ravenglass, Cumbria, CA18 1RJ

    Ravenglass

    Located in the grounds of Muncaster Castle, it is believed that worship on this site dates to pre Christian times.

    Built on land used by the monks of Furness Abbey to graze their sheep. It seems likely that there was an earlier church, in the…

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  11. St. Peter's Church, Heversham
    St. Peter's Church, Heversham
    St. Peter's Church, Heversham

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    Woodhouse Lane, Heversham, MILNTHORPE, Cumbria, LA7 7EW

    MILNTHORPE

    St Peter’s, the oldest site of worship in the old county of Westmorland and the building we see today reflects its long and fascinating history.

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  12. St. Mary's Church, Gosforth
    St. Mary's Church, Gosforth
    St. Mary's Church, Gosforth

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    Wasdale Road, Gosforth, SEASCALE, Cumbria, CA20 1AU

    SEASCALE

    St Mary's has been an important religious site since the 8th century.

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  13. Holy Trinity, Casterton
    Holy Trinity, Casterton
    Holy Trinity, Casterton

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    Casterton, Carnforth, LA6 2SG

    Carnforth

    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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  14. Stained glass window at St. Martin's Church Brampton
    Stained glass window at St. Martin's Church Brampton
    St. Martin's Church, Brampton

    Address

    Main Street, BRAMPTON, Cumbria, CA8 1SH

    Telephone

    01697 741304

    info@stmartinsbrampton.org.uk

    BRAMPTON

    A 'very remarkable building with windows glowing with gemstone colours', according to architectural historian Nikolaus Pevsner and the only church designed by preRaphaelite architect Philip Webb.

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  15. St. Martin's Church, Bowness-on-Windermere
    St. Martin's Church, Bowness-on-Windermere
    St. Martin's Church, Bowness-on-Windermere

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    St Martin's Church, Lake Rd, Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3DE

    Telephone

    01768 898396

    Bowness-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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  16. St. Peter's Church, Field Broughton
    St. Peter's Church, Field Broughton
    St. Peter's Church, Field Broughton

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    Field Broughton, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, Cumbria, LA11 6HR

    GRANGE-OVER-SANDS

    St. Peter's is an outstanding example of the decorated style of architecture, with its warm red sandstone and distinctive shingled spire and clay tiled roof, an unusual feature in the Lake District.

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  17. St. Olaf's Church, Wasdale Head
    St. Olaf's Church, Wasdale Head
    St. Olaf's Church, Wasdale Head

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    Wasdale Head, SEASCALE, Cumbria, CA20 1EX

    SEASCALE

    The smallest church near the deepest lake and the highest mountain in England.

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  18. Hawes Junction Chapel, Garsdale Head
    Hawes Junction Chapel, Garsdale Head
    Hawes Junction Chapel, Garsdale Head

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    Garsdale, Sedbergh, Cumbria, LA10 5PT

    Sedbergh

    Mount Zion Chapel was opened in 1876, the same year in which the Midland Railway Company opened the famous Settle to Carlisle railway, serving the local community of railway employees and farmers.

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  19. St John the Evangelist, Levens
    St John the Evangelist, Levens
    St John the Evangelist, Levens

    Address

    Church Road, Levens, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 8PS

    Kendal

    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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  20. Ruins of Furness Abbey in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria
    Ruins of Furness Abbey in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria
    Arches and Exterior at Furness Abbey in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria
    Exterior and Grounds of Furness Abbey in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria
    Ruins of Furness Abbey in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria
    Arches and Exterior at Furness Abbey in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria
    Exterior and Grounds of Furness Abbey in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria
    Furness Abbey

    Address

    Furness Abbey, Manor Rd, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 0PJ

    Telephone

    01229 823420

    customers@english-heritage.org.uk

    Barrow-in-Furness

    Now a ruin, Furness Abbey was once the second most powerful Cistercian monastery in Britain, after Fountains Abbey in Yorkshire.

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