Historic churches · North West England
St Andrew's Church, Dent
St Andrew's Church, Dent — church in South Lakeland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dent · 5.9 km
About
St Andrew's Church, Dent is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1150. Designed by Sharpe, Paley and Austin. Built in the Norman architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in South Lakeland, UK". Coordinates: 54.2781°, -2.4542°.
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Heritage listing
St Andrew's Church is in the village of Dent, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the Western Dales Mission Community in the deanery of Kendal and archdeaconry of Westmorland and Furness. and the diocese of Carlisle. Its benefice is united with that of St John the Evangelist, Cowgill. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Andrew's Church is in the village of Dent, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the Western Dales Mission Community in the deanery of Kendal and archdeaconry of Westmorland and Furness. and the diocese of Carlisle. Its benefice is united with that of St John the Evangelist, Cowgill. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.
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Background
History
St Andrew's originated in the 12th century, was rebuilt in 1417, restored in 1590, and again in 1787. A further restoration was carried out in 1889–90 by the Lancaster architects Paley, Austin and Paley at a cost of £2,700 ().
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- Coordinates
- 54.2781, -2.4542
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Dent
- Postcode
- LA10 5QL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Morecambe and Lunesdale
- Established
- 1150
- Nearest railway station
- Dent — 5.9 km
- Official site
- www.achurchnearyou.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7592341 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Andrew's Church, Dent (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Andrew's Church, Dent.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Andrew's Church, Dent?
- St Andrew's Church, Dent is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA10 5QL), in the parish of Dent.
- When was St Andrew's Church, Dent built?
- Built or established in 1150. Designed by Sharpe, Paley and Austin.
- Is St Andrew's Church, Dent a listed building?
- St Andrew's Church, Dent is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- How do I get to St Andrew's Church, Dent?
- The nearest railway station is Dent, about 5.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA10 5QL.