Historic churches · North West England
St Cuthbert's Church, Kentmere
In or near Kentmere.
St Cuthbert's Church, Kentmere is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England in Kentmere, Cumbria. Its benefice is united with that of St Martin's Church, Bowness-on-Windermere; St Anne'
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Staveley · 6.1 km
- Free entry
About
St Cuthbert's Church, Kentmere is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England in Kentmere, Cumbria. Its benefice is united with that of St Martin's Church, Bowness-on-Windermere; St Anne's Church, Ings; St James' Church, Staveley; Jesus Church, Troutbeck and St Mary's Church, Windermere.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Kent and Tributaries SSSI
- 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 Cuthbert's Church, Kentmere is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England in Kentmere, Cumbria. Its benefice is united with that of St Martin's Church, Bowness-on-Windermere; St Anne's Church, Ings; St James' Church, Staveley; Jesus Church, Troutbeck and St Mary's Church, Windermere.
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Background
History
The church dates from the 16th century. It was surveyed by the architect, J. S. Crowther, of Manchester in 1864, who wrote a report to Vice-Admiral John Wilson of Troutbeck, concerning plans for the restoration. Crowther found that a wall had been built across the nave, reducing its length by one half. He suggested that this was removed. In addition he recommended re-slating the roof, adding cast iron gutters and downspouts, repairs to the woodwork of the doors and glazing of windows, installation of heating, re-fitting the chancel, a new wooden floor to support the seating, and the restoration of the tower. It was rebuilt at a cost of £450 (), the tower was raised and the panelled square…
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- Coordinates
- 54.4292, -2.8397
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Kentmere
- Postcode
- LA8 9JL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Nearest railway station
- Staveley — 6.1 km
Sources
- wikipedia: St Cuthbert's Church, Kentmere (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Cuthbert's Church, Kentmere?
- St Cuthbert's Church, Kentmere is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA8 9JL), in the parish of Kentmere.
- What is St Cuthbert's Church, Kentmere?
- St Cuthbert's Church, Kentmere is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England in Kentmere, Cumbria. Its benefice is united with that of St Martin's Church, Bowness-on-Windermere; St Anne'
- How do I get to St Cuthbert's Church, Kentmere?
- The nearest railway station is Staveley, about 6.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA8 9JL.
- Is St Cuthbert's Church, Kentmere a protected site?
- Yes — St Cuthbert's Church, Kentmere is part of the River Kent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is St Cuthbert's Church, Kentmere free to visit?
- Yes, St Cuthbert's Church, Kentmere is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Cuthbert's Church, Kentmere?
- The nearest railway station is Staveley, about 6.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA8 9JL.