St Michael and All Angels, Arthuret

About

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.

The site has had a church since the 6th Century AD.  Once located in the Debatable lands the building was ransacked by the border reivers.  The current church dates from 1609 and is designed in perpendicular style with battlemented parapets. It was built through national subscription on the order of James VI and I and, allegedly, due to a plea by Archie Armstrong, his court jester, who came from this area. The grave of Archie is in the churchyard.

The church tower stones are unusual in that many of them have masons marks which are clearly visible.

A holy well is located on the edge of the mound. It is a well built structure, with stone canopy and steps. It was still used for baptisms until the 1970s.

Key Features

Walkers & cyclists welcome

Space to secure your bike

Parking within 250m

On street parking at church

Level access to the main areas

Dog friendly

Café within 500m

Accessible toilets nearby

 

Visitor information

Glorious furnishings

Famous connections

Captivating architecture

 

Opening Times

Sorry, there are no regular opening times for this church.