Historic churches · North West England
Church of St Michael
In or near Camerton.
Church of St Michael — church in Workington, Cumbria, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Workington · 0.2 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Church of St Michael, you can take a train to Workington station, which is just 0.2 km away. Entry to the church is free. The postcode for sat-nav is CA14 2XA.
About
Church of St Michael is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Workington, Cumbria, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 54.6457°, -3.5553°.
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Official information
The Church of St Michael is a historic church located in Workington, UK. Visitors can explore its architectural features and learn about its significance in the local community.
From the Wikipedia article
St Michael's Church, Workington is the parish church of the town of Workington, Cumbria, England. It is part of the deanery of Solway, in the archdeaconry of West Cumberland.
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Background
History
The oldest part of the church dates from around 1150, as evidenced by a marble plaque located at the rear of the church bearing that date and naming Walter as the first rector. However, there is evidence that an earlier seventh-century monastery was located on the same site. Nearby Viking Age finds confirm settlement well before the 12th century in the area surrounding the mouth of the river Derwent. 11th-century texts describe the arrival of monks from Lindisfarne, carrying the bones of St Cuthbert, in Workington (then called Derwentmouth) following the destruction of the kingdom of Northumbria by the Vikings in 875. It is presumed the monks stayed at the monastery on the site currently…
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- Coordinates
- 54.6457, -3.5553
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Workington
- Postcode
- CA14 2XA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Whitehaven and Workington
- Nearest railway station
- Workington — 0.2 km
- Official site
- www.stmichaelsworkington.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17540743 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Michael's Church, Workington (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Michael's Church, Workington - geograph.org.uk - 463830.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Michael?
- Church of St Michael is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA14 2XA), in the parish of Workington.
- What is Church of St Michael?
- Church of St Michael — church in Workington, Cumbria, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Church of St Michael?
- The nearest railway station is Workington, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA14 2XA.
- Is Church of St Michael a listed building?
- Church of St Michael is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Michael free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Michael is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Michael?
- The nearest railway station is Workington, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA14 2XA.