Historic churches · North West England
St Mark's Church, Natland
St Mark's Church, Natland — church in South Lakeland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Oxenholme Lake District · 1.4 km
About
St Mark's Church, Natland is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1910. 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 South Lakeland, UK". Coordinates: 54.2961°, -2.7374°.
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Heritage listing
St Mark's Church is in the village of Natland, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Kendal, the archdeaconry of Westmorland and Furness, and the diocese of Carlisle. 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: River Kent and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mark's Church is in the village of Natland, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Kendal, the archdeaconry of Westmorland and Furness, and the diocese of Carlisle. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.
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Background
History
The first church in the village was built in 1246, and this was replaced by a new church on a different site in 1735. This was replaced again in 1825 on the site of the present church. This church was designed by the Kendal architect George Webster. As the size of the local population increased, the church became inadequate for its congregation, and in 1908 it was decided to demolish it and replace it with a larger building. The Lancaster architects Austin and Paley were commissioned to design the new church. The foundation stone was laid on 29 June 1909, and the new church was consecrated by the bishop of Carlisle on 7 November 1910. It provided seating for 259 people, and cost about…
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- Coordinates
- 54.2961, -2.7374
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Natland
- Postcode
- LA9 7QL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Established
- 1910
- Nearest railway station
- Oxenholme Lake District — 1.4 km
- Official site
- natlandnews.blogspot.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594155 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mark's Church, Natland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Mark's Church, Natland.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mark's Church, Natland?
- St Mark's Church, Natland is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA9 7QL), in the parish of Natland.
- When was St Mark's Church, Natland built?
- Built or established in 1910. Designed by Sharpe, Paley and Austin.
- Is St Mark's Church, Natland a listed building?
- St Mark's Church, Natland is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Mark's Church, Natland a protected site?
- Yes — St Mark's Church, Natland is part of the River Kent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to St Mark's Church, Natland?
- The nearest railway station is Oxenholme Lake District, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA9 7QL.