Historic churches · North West England
St George's Church, Millom
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St George's Church, Millom — church in Millom, Cumbria, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Millom · 0.3 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St George's Church in Millom, the nearest railway station is Millom, located just 0.3 km away. Entry to the church is free. The postcode for sat-nav is LA18 4JE.
About
St George's Church, Millom is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1877. Designed by Sharpe, Paley and Austin. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Millom, Cumbria, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.2088°, -3.2718°.
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Heritage listing
St George's Church is in the town of Millom, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Furness, the archdeaconry of Westmoreland and Furness, and the diocese of Carlisle. Its benefice is united with those of St Anne, Thwaites, Holy Trinity, Millom, and St Luke, Haverigg. 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.
Official information
St George's Church in Millom is a place of worship that hosts regular services, including a weekly Morning Prayer. Visitors can attend these services and participate in the community activities held at the church.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Duddon Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Duddon Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St George's Church is in the town of Millom, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Furness, the archdeaconry of Westmoreland and Furness, and the diocese of Carlisle. Its benefice is united with those of St Anne, Thwaites, Holy Trinity, Millom, and St Luke, Haverigg. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. It is a prominent landmark in the town.
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Background
History
The church was built between 1874 and 1877 to serve the growing town of Millom. It was designed by the Lancaster architects Paley and Austin. The church cost about £12,000 (), of which £7,186 was given by the Millom Ironworks. The site for the church was given by the Earl of Lonsdale.
Architecture
All the fittings were designed by Paley and Austin, other than the lectern. The east window and the window on the north side of the chancel (the latter dated 1911), are by Heaton, Butler and Bayne; the window on the south side, dated 1906, is by Seward and Company. On the north side of the church is a memorial window to Norman Nicholson, a local poet who died in 1987. It was designed by Christine Boyce, inserted in 2000, and includes depictions of a bee orchid, a bloody cranesbill, Halley's Comet, and quotations from Nicholson's work. It was replaced in 1972 with an organ by Keates that was moved from Morley. There is a ring of six bells, all cast by John Warner & Sons; the oldest dates…
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- Coordinates
- 54.2088, -3.2718
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Millom
- Postcode
- LA18 4JE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Barrow and Furness
- Phone
- (01229) 774427
- Established
- 1877
- Nearest railway station
- Millom — 0.3 km
- Official site
- www.achurchnearyou.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593143 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St George's Church, Millom (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St George's Church, Millom.jpeg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St George's Church, Millom?
- St George's Church, Millom is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA18 4JE), in the parish of Millom.
- What is St George's Church, Millom?
- St George's Church, Millom — church in Millom, Cumbria, England, UK.
- How do I get to St George's Church, Millom?
- The nearest railway station is Millom, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA18 4JE.
- When was St George's Church, Millom built?
- Built or established in 1877. Designed by Sharpe, Paley and Austin.
- Is St George's Church, Millom a listed building?
- St George's Church, Millom is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St George's Church, Millom a protected site?
- Yes — St George's Church, Millom is part of the Duddon Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Duddon Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is St George's Church, Millom free to visit?
- Yes, St George's Church, Millom is free to enter.
- How do I get to St George's Church, Millom?
- The nearest railway station is Millom, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA18 4JE.