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Historic churches · North East England

St Lawrence's Church, Crosby Ravensworth

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St Lawrence's Church, Crosby Ravensworth — church in Crosby Ravensworth, Cumbria, England, UK.

St Lawrence's Church, Crosby Ravensworth, historic churches in North East England

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Appleby · 8.7 km
  • Free entry

Getting there & planning your visit

St Lawrence's Church is located in Crosby Ravensworth, with the nearest railway station being Appleby, approximately 8.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CA10 3JJ, and entry to the church is free.

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About

St Lawrence's Church, Crosby Ravensworth is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1200. Designed by Robert Smirke. Built in the Norman architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Crosby Ravensworth, Cumbria, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.5274°, -2.5865°.

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Heritage listing

St Lawrence's Church is in the village of Crosby Ravensworth, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Appleby, the archdeaconry of Carlisle, and the diocese of Carlisle. Its benefice is united with those of five local churches to form The Leith-Lyvennet Group of Parishes. 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
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

St Lawrence's Church is in the village of Crosby Ravensworth, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Appleby, the archdeaconry of Carlisle, and the diocese of Carlisle. Its benefice is united with those of five local churches to form The Leith-Lyvennet Group of Parishes. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.

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Background

History

The oldest part of the church is to be found at the crossing, and this dates from about 1190–1200. The south doorway and arcades are from the 13th century. It is thought that there was originally a tower at the crossing, but this was dismantled towards the end of the 15th century, and replaced by the west tower, and transepts were also removed. The northeast chapel (the Threlkeld Chapel) does date from this time. The church was remodelled twice during the 19th century. The first took place in 1811–12. This was carried out either by Robert Smirke, or by George Gibson advised by Smirke. Remaining from this remodelling are the south porch and the south doorway of the chancel. The second…

Architecture

Inside the church are arcades with pointed arches in Early English style. There is a ring of three bells, all cast in 1823 by Thomas Mears II of the Whitechapel Bell Foundry, but these are no longer ringable.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
54.5274, -2.5865
Parish
Crosby Ravensworth
Postcode
CA10 3JJ
Parliamentary constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Established
1200
Nearest railway station
Appleby8.7 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Lawrence's Church, Crosby Ravensworth?
St Lawrence's Church, Crosby Ravensworth is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CA10 3JJ), in the parish of Crosby Ravensworth.
What is St Lawrence's Church, Crosby Ravensworth?
St Lawrence's Church, Crosby Ravensworth — church in Crosby Ravensworth, Cumbria, England, UK.
How do I get to St Lawrence's Church, Crosby Ravensworth?
The nearest railway station is Appleby, about 8.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA10 3JJ.
When was St Lawrence's Church, Crosby Ravensworth built?
Built or established in 1200. Designed by Robert Smirke.
Is St Lawrence's Church, Crosby Ravensworth a listed building?
St Lawrence's Church, Crosby Ravensworth is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is St Lawrence's Church, Crosby Ravensworth a protected site?
Yes — St Lawrence's Church, Crosby Ravensworth is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
Is St Lawrence's Church, Crosby Ravensworth free to visit?
Yes, St Lawrence's Church, Crosby Ravensworth is free to enter.
How do I get to St Lawrence's Church, Crosby Ravensworth?
Drivers can navigate to postcode CA10 3JJ. It sits within the Westmorland and Lonsdale parliamentary constituency.