Historic churches · North East England
St Cuthbert's Church, Dufton
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St Cuthbert's Church is situated 3⁄4 mile (1.2 km) north of the village of Dufton, Cumbria, England. It should not be confused with the nearby St Cuthbert's church, Milburn. It is an active Anglican p
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Appleby · 5.5 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Cuthbert's Church in Dufton, the nearest railway station is Appleby, located 5.5 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Cuthbert's Church is situated 3⁄4 mile (1.2 km) north of the village of Dufton, Cumbria, England. It should not be confused with the nearby St Cuthbert's church, Milburn. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Appleby, the archdeaconry of Carlisle, and the diocese of Carlisle. The parish is one of ten parishes which form the benefice of the Heart of Eden. The Parish Church of St Cuthbert, Dufton, is situated north-west of the village of Dufton – the name of which means 'dove farm' – and nestles beneath the eastern fells above the Eden Valley, about 3 miles (4.8 km) north of Appleby and 12 miles (19 km) south-east of Penrith. From the new churchyard, fine views are to be had of Dufton Pike and the Pennines.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: MOOR HOUSE-UPPER TEESDALE
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Cuthbert's Church is situated 3⁄4 mile (1.2 km) north of the village of Dufton, Cumbria, England. It should not be confused with the nearby St Cuthbert's church, Milburn. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Appleby, the archdeaconry of Carlisle, and the diocese of Carlisle. The parish is one of ten parishes which form the benefice of the Heart of Eden. The Parish Church of St Cuthbert, Dufton, is situated north-west of the village of Dufton – the name of which means 'dove farm' – and nestles beneath the eastern fells above the Eden Valley, about 3 miles (4.8 km) north of Appleby and 12 miles (19 km) south-east of Penrith. From the new churchyard, fine views are to be had of Dufton Pike and the Pennines.
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Background
History
The old churchyard is curvilinear, possibly indicating a Celtic foundation. 'Old Dufton', the site of a settlement on the fell above Dufton, has been identified as Romano-British. The first mention of 'the manor of Dufton' occurs in the Pipe Rolls of 1176 and of the church itself in Papal Taxation Records of 1291. Tradition has it that the original church was built on one of the sites where monks from Lindisfarne rested themselves and the body of St Cuthbert during their flight from the Vikings in 865/6.Church records indicate a rector's presence in 1293, while the dedication to St Cuthbert is referred to in 1366. However, the ornamental stones used in the rebuilding of the church, the two…
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- Coordinates
- 54.6299, -2.4897
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Dufton
- Postcode
- CA16 6DA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Nearest railway station
- Appleby — 5.5 km
Sources
- wikipedia: St Cuthbert's Church, Dufton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Cuthbert's Church, Dufton?
- St Cuthbert's Church, Dufton is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA16 6DA), in the parish of Dufton.
- What is St Cuthbert's Church, Dufton?
- St Cuthbert's Church is situated 3⁄4 mile (1.2 km) north of the village of Dufton, Cumbria, England. It should not be confused with the nearby St Cuthbert's church, Milburn. It is an active Anglican p
- How do I get to St Cuthbert's Church, Dufton?
- The nearest railway station is Appleby, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA16 6DA.
- Is St Cuthbert's Church, Dufton a protected site?
- Yes — St Cuthbert's Church, Dufton is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the MOOR HOUSE-UPPER TEESDALE National Nature Reserve.
- Is St Cuthbert's Church, Dufton free to visit?
- Yes, St Cuthbert's Church, Dufton is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Cuthbert's Church, Dufton?
- The nearest railway station is Appleby, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA16 6DA.