Historic churches · North West England
Ninekirks
In or near Eamont Bridge.
Ninekirks is a historic church in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Langwathby · 3.8 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Ninekirks in the Scottish Lowlands, the nearest railway station is Langwathby, located 3.8 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Ninekirks is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1660. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Church of England. Coordinates: 54.6628°, -2.6847°.
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Heritage listing
Ninekirks is the local name for St Ninian's church, Brougham, Cumbria. Dedicated to Saint Ninian, it was formerly the Anglican parish church for Brougham, a parish which is now combined with Clifton, a neighbouring village. It is preserved as a redundant church for its architectural interest, and presents a mainly seventeenth-century appearance. It has been known as Ninekirks since at least 1583.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
St Ninian's Church, also known as Ninekirks, is a historic church located in a remote setting in Cumbria. Originally a Norman church, it was rebuilt in the 17th century and features a simple yet enchanting interior with fine oak fittings and box pews.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Ninekirks is the local name for St Ninian's church, Brougham, Cumbria. Dedicated to Saint Ninian, it was formerly the Anglican parish church for Brougham, a parish which is now combined with Clifton, a neighbouring village. It is preserved as a redundant church for its architectural interest, and presents a mainly seventeenth-century appearance. It has been known as Ninekirks since at least 1583.
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Background
History
The Romans built a fort at Brougham called Brocavum, situated near the confluence of the River Eamont and the River Eden. The Ninekirks site has been continuously occupied since at least Roman times. Roman occupation of the site is demonstrated by the Ninekirks Hoard of barbarous radiate coins. As a Christian site, the area was associated with St.Ninian from a very early date but "not everyone is convinced entirely by the arguments of Canon Bouch and others for Ninian". There are caves nearby on the north bank of the Eamont at a site called Isis Parlis and possible evidence of occupation of these is used to support arguments in favour of early hermit use. The centre of population moved near…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.6628, -2.6847
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Brougham
- Postcode
- CA10 2AR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Established
- 1660
- Nearest railway station
- Langwathby — 3.8 km
- Opening
- Daily 10am–4pm
- Official site
- www.visitchurches.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7038479 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ninekirks (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Ninian's - geograph.org.uk - 9511.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ninekirks?
- Ninekirks is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA10 2AR), in the parish of Brougham.
- What is Ninekirks?
- Ninekirks is a historic church in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ninekirks?
- The nearest railway station is Langwathby, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA10 2AR.
- When was Ninekirks built?
- Built or established in 1660.
- Is Ninekirks a listed building?
- Ninekirks is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Ninekirks a protected site?
- Yes — Ninekirks is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Ninekirks free to visit?
- Yes, Ninekirks is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ninekirks?
- The nearest railway station is Langwathby, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA10 2AR.