Historic churches · North West England
Church of the Good Shepherd
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Church of the Good Shepherd — church in Tatham, Lancashire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bentham · 3.8 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Church of the Good Shepherd, the nearest railway station is Bentham, located 3.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is LA2 8PU. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of the Good Shepherd is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1889. Designed by Sharpe, Paley and Austin. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Tatham, Lancashire, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.0831°, -2.5303°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of the Good Shepherd is on Tatham Fell in Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Tunstall, the archdeaconry of Lancaster and the diocese of Blackburn. Its benefice is united with those of St Wilfrid, Melling, St John the Baptist, Tunstall, St Peter, Leck, St James, Tatham, and Holy Trinity, Wray, to form the benefice of East Lonsdale. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
The Church of the Good Shepherd in Tatham Fells is a member church of the Benefice of East Lonsdale. It hosts monthly services, including a Holy Communion service every third Sunday at 9:30 a.m.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Forest Of Bowland
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of the Good Shepherd is on Tatham Fell in Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Tunstall, the archdeaconry of Lancaster and the diocese of Blackburn. Its benefice is united with those of St Wilfrid, Melling, St John the Baptist, Tunstall, St Peter, Leck, St James, Tatham, and Holy Trinity, Wray, to form the benefice of East Lonsdale. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
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Background
Architecture
The lectern dates from the late 19th century, and incorporates 17th-century carving. The stained glass is by Shrigley and Hunt. The east window dates from about 1905 and depicts the Good Shepherd. The west window dates from 1909. The monuments include an oval slate slab from the older church dated 1795. Also in the church are the painted royal arms of George III, and Commandment and Creed boards dating from the late 18th century. The single-manual organ (without pedals) was made by Watson Lever and Company. It was restored in 1980 by R. D and E. H. Holmes.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.0831, -2.5303
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Lancaster
- Parish
- Tatham
- Postcode
- LA2 8PU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Morecambe and Lunesdale
- Phone
- 07769 951 978
- Established
- 1889
- Nearest railway station
- Bentham — 3.8 km
- Official site
- www.achurchnearyou.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117857 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of the Good Shepherd, Tatham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Church of the Good Shepherd - geograph.org.uk - 120370.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of the Good Shepherd?
- Church of the Good Shepherd is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA2 8PU), in the parish of Tatham.
- What is Church of the Good Shepherd?
- Church of the Good Shepherd — church in Tatham, Lancashire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of the Good Shepherd?
- The nearest railway station is Bentham, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA2 8PU.
- When was Church of the Good Shepherd built?
- Built or established in 1889. Designed by Sharpe, Paley and Austin.
- Is Church of the Good Shepherd a listed building?
- Church of the Good Shepherd is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Church of the Good Shepherd a protected site?
- Yes — Church of the Good Shepherd is part of the Forest Of Bowland National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Church of the Good Shepherd free to visit?
- Yes, Church of the Good Shepherd is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of the Good Shepherd?
- The nearest railway station is Bentham, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA2 8PU.