Historic churches · North West England
All Saints Church, Watermillock
In or near Howtown.
All Saints Church, Watermillock — a Grade II*-listed church in england-north-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
All Saints Church, Watermillock is a Grade II*-listed building in england-north-east, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
All Saints Church is a Grade II listed Church of England parish church in the village of Watermillock, Cumbria. It serves the scattered settlement of Watermillock, as well as outlying farms and hamlets on the northern shore of Ullswater.
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Background
History
The community's original church, constructed in the 13th century, was located close to the shore of Ullswater on the site of what is now Old Church House. This church was burnt down by Scottish raiders in the 15th century, and a new building was built on the current site and consecrated by Owen Oglethorpe in 1558. In 1880, this church was described as "whitewashed within and without, and walls green with damp. There was a gallery, but no organ, chancel or glass". The following year, the Tudor church was demolished to be replaced by the current church, constructed of slate and red sandstone. The present nave stands on the foundations of the older church, but the chancel is an addition. In…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.5987, -2.8812
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Matterdale
- Postcode
- CA11 0LR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Established
- 1881
Sources
- wikidata: Q21008631 (CC0)
- wikipedia: All Saints Church, Watermillock (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is All Saints Church, Watermillock?
- All Saints Church, Watermillock is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CA11 0LR), in the parish of Matterdale.
- What is All Saints Church, Watermillock?
- All Saints Church, Watermillock — a Grade II*-listed church in england-north-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to All Saints Church, Watermillock?
- Drivers can use postcode CA11 0LR.
- When was All Saints Church, Watermillock built?
- Built or established in 1881. Designed by Charles John Ferguson.
- Is All Saints Church, Watermillock a listed building?
- All Saints Church, Watermillock is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is All Saints Church, Watermillock a protected site?
- Yes — All Saints Church, Watermillock is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is All Saints Church, Watermillock free to visit?
- Yes, All Saints Church, Watermillock is free to enter.
- How do I get to All Saints Church, Watermillock?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CA11 0LR. It sits within the Westmorland and Lonsdale parliamentary constituency.