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St Andrew's Church, Penrith

St Andrew's Church, Penrith is a historic church in the United Kingdom.

St Andrew's Church, Penrith

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Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Penrith (North Lakes) · 0.5 km

About

St Andrew's Church, Penrith is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1150. Designed by William Etty. Built in the English Gothic architecture style. Constructed primarily of red sandstone. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Coordinates: 54.6642°, -2.7512°.

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Heritage listing

St Andrew's Church is in the centre of the town of Penrith, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Penrith, the archdeaconry of Carlisle, and the diocese of Carlisle. The parishes of Penrith (St Andrew's and Christ Church); St John, Newton Reigny and St John the Evangelist, Plumpton Wall are united in a single benefice . 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.

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 centre of the town of Penrith, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Penrith, the archdeaconry of Carlisle, and the diocese of Carlisle. The parishes of Penrith (St Andrew's and Christ Church); St John, Newton Reigny and St John the Evangelist, Plumpton Wall are united in a single benefice . The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building. At one time St Andrew's had a chapel of ease or mission church in Brougham Street in the Penrith suburb of Castletown called St Saviours and another, All Hallows at the hamlet of Bowscar just to the north of the town.

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Background

History

The tower dates from the 12th and 13th centuries, The rest of the church, together with the west doorway, was rebuilt in 1721–72, when the diagonal buttresses were added to the tower.

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Coordinates
54.6642, -2.7512
Parish
Penrith
Postcode
CA11 7YE
Parliamentary constituency
Penrith and Solway
Phone
+44 7758 383627
Established
1150
Nearest railway station
Penrith (North Lakes)0.5 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Andrew's Church, Penrith?
St Andrew's Church, Penrith is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA11 7YE), in the parish of Penrith.
When was St Andrew's Church, Penrith built?
Built or established in 1150. Designed by William Etty.
Is St Andrew's Church, Penrith a listed building?
St Andrew's Church, Penrith is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is St Andrew's Church, Penrith a protected site?
Yes — St Andrew's Church, Penrith is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
How do I get to St Andrew's Church, Penrith?
The nearest railway station is Penrith (North Lakes), about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA11 7YE.