Historic churches · North West England
St. George's Church, Barrow-in-Furness
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St. George's Church, Barrow-in-Furness — grade II listed church in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Barrow-in-Furness · 1.2 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St. George's Church in Barrow-in-Furness, the nearest railway station is Barrow-in-Furness, located 1.2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is LA14 2FH, and entry to the church is free.
About
St. George's Church, Barrow-in-Furness is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1883. Designed by Edward Graham Paley. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.1084°, -3.2209°.
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Heritage listing
St. George's Church is in St George's Square, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. It is the oldest active Anglican parish church in the town. The church is in the deanery of Barrow, the archdeaconry of Westmorland and Furness, and the diocese of Carlisle. Its benefice is united with those of St Aidan, Newbarns, St Luke, Risedale, and St Perran, Roose, to form the South Barrow Team Ministry. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Walney and Piel Channel Flats SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Duddon Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Morecambe Bay
- Ramsar wetland: Duddon Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St. George's Church is in St George's Square, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. It is the oldest active Anglican parish church in the town. The church is in the deanery of Barrow, the archdeaconry of Westmorland and Furness, and the diocese of Carlisle. Its benefice is united with those of St Aidan, Newbarns, St Luke, Risedale, and St Perran, Roose, to form the South Barrow Team Ministry. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. It stands at the southeast extremity of the town.
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Background
History
The church was built between 1859 and 1861, to a design by the Lancaster architect E. G. Paley. Its patrons were the Duke of Buccleuch and the Duke of Devonshire. It was built at the suggestion of Sir James Ramsden to be the parish church in the developing town of Barrow-in-Furness. However it was left in a peripheral position as the town grew away from it, and especially when the railway station was relocated in 1882. The north aisle was added in 1867 by Paley, increasing the seating capacity to nearly 1,000. In 1883 the Ramsden Chapel was added, and the chancel was increased in size, being made higher and longer. In the Ramsden Chapel seating was added for use in civic occasions. This…
Architecture
St. George's is constructed in dry-jointed slate with red sandstone dressings; the roofs are slated. The slate came from the Duke of Devonshire's quarries at Kirkby, and the sandstone from St Bees. Its plan consists of a five-bay nave with north and south aisles under separate roofs, south and west porches, a two-bay chancel with a chapel to the south, an organ chamber and a vestry to the north, and a tower at the west end of the south aisle. The tower is in three stages with diagonal buttresses, and an octagonal stair turret at its southeast corner. The parapet is embattled. The windows contain Geometric tracery.
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- Coordinates
- 54.1084, -3.2209
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Barrow
- Postcode
- LA14 2FH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Barrow and Furness
- Established
- 1883
- Nearest railway station
- Barrow-in-Furness — 1.2 km
- Official site
- www.sbtchurches.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7588106 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St George's Church, Barrow-in-Furness (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St George's Church, Barrow.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St. George's Church, Barrow-in-Furness?
- St. George's Church, Barrow-in-Furness is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA14 2FH), in the parish of Barrow.
- What is St. George's Church, Barrow-in-Furness?
- St. George's Church, Barrow-in-Furness — grade II listed church in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, UK.
- How do I get to St. George's Church, Barrow-in-Furness?
- The nearest railway station is Barrow-in-Furness, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA14 2FH.
- When was St. George's Church, Barrow-in-Furness built?
- Built or established in 1883. Designed by Edward Graham Paley.
- Is St. George's Church, Barrow-in-Furness a listed building?
- St. George's Church, Barrow-in-Furness is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St. George's Church, Barrow-in-Furness a protected site?
- Yes — St. George's Church, Barrow-in-Furness is part of the South Walney and Piel Channel Flats SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Duddon Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is St. George's Church, Barrow-in-Furness free to visit?
- Yes, St. George's Church, Barrow-in-Furness is free to enter.
- How do I get to St. George's Church, Barrow-in-Furness?
- The nearest railway station is Barrow-in-Furness, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA14 2FH.