Historic churches · Scottish Lowlands
St Andrew's Church, Dacre
St Andrew's Church, Dacre is a historic church in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Penrith (North Lakes) · 6.1 km
About
St Andrew's Church, Dacre is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1150. Built in the Norman architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Coordinates: 54.6320°, -2.8380°.
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Heritage listing
St Andrew's Church is in the village of Dacre, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Penrith, the archdeaconry of Penrith, and the diocese of Carlisle. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building. The church stands near Dacre Castle.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
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
St Andrew's Church is in the village of Dacre, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Penrith, the archdeaconry of Penrith, and the diocese of Carlisle. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building. The church stands near Dacre Castle.
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Background
History
The presence of a monastery on the site was recorded in the 8th and again in the 10th century. The church dates from the 12th century, with additions in the following century. The tower was rebuilt in 1810. Repairs were carried out to the church in 1854, and it was restored in 1874–75.
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- Coordinates
- 54.6320, -2.8380
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Dacre
- Postcode
- CA11 0HL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Established
- 1150
- Nearest railway station
- Penrith (North Lakes) — 6.1 km
- Official site
- dacrechurch.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7592340 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Andrew's Church, Dacre (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Andrew's Church, Dacre - geograph.org.uk - 279394.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Andrew's Church, Dacre?
- St Andrew's Church, Dacre is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA11 0HL), in the parish of Dacre.
- When was St Andrew's Church, Dacre built?
- Built or established in 1150.
- Is St Andrew's Church, Dacre a listed building?
- St Andrew's Church, Dacre is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Andrew's Church, Dacre a protected site?
- Yes — St Andrew's Church, Dacre is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to St Andrew's Church, Dacre?
- The nearest railway station is Penrith (North Lakes), about 6.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA11 0HL.