Historic churches · North West England
St Martin's Church, Martindale
In or near Howtown.
St Martin's Church, Martindale is a historic church in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
St Martin's Church, Martindale is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Coordinates: 54.5577°, -2.8762°.
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Heritage listing
St Martin's Church, Martindale is located in the valley of Martindale in Cumbria, England. It is often referred to as the "Old Church" to avoid confusion with the nearby St Peter's Church which is situated half a mile down the valley. The church is dedicated to Saint Martin of Tours. It is now only in occasional use. The church is a Grade II* listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- 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 Martin's Church, Martindale is located in the valley of Martindale in Cumbria, England. It is often referred to as the "Old Church" to avoid confusion with the nearby St Peter's Church which is situated half a mile down the valley. The church is dedicated to Saint Martin of Tours. It is now only in occasional use. The church is a Grade II* listed building.
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Background
History
The date of the establishment of a place of worship on the site of St Martin's is unknown but it is mentioned in a de Lancaster Charter of 1220 and other references state that a chapel was already in existence at that date. In its early days and up until the dissolution of the monasteries in 1536 St Martin's was served by the monks of the parish of Barton. On Christopher Saxton's map of 1576 the church is shown as "Markendale Chap". In 1633 the parish of Martindale was founded and Richard Birkett became the church's first resident priest, he served until his death on Christmas Day 1699, after a ministry of almost 67 years. The present building was probably erected at the end of the 16th…
Visiting
. The ancient yew tree is to the right of the church.]] Today the church is only open for Evensong on the last Sunday of the month from May to August at 5:30pm.
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- Coordinates
- 54.5577, -2.8762
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Martindale
- Postcode
- CA10 2NF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Established
- 1220
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594187 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Martin's Church, Martindale (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Old Martindale church.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Martin's Church, Martindale?
- St Martin's Church, Martindale is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CA10 2NF), in the parish of Martindale.
- What is St Martin's Church, Martindale?
- St Martin's Church, Martindale is a historic church in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Martin's Church, Martindale?
- Drivers can use postcode CA10 2NF.
- When was St Martin's Church, Martindale built?
- Built or established in 1220.
- Is St Martin's Church, Martindale a listed building?
- St Martin's Church, Martindale is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Martin's Church, Martindale a protected site?
- Yes — St Martin's Church, Martindale is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is St Martin's Church, Martindale free to visit?
- Yes, St Martin's Church, Martindale is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Martin's Church, Martindale?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CA10 2NF. It sits within the Westmorland and Lonsdale parliamentary constituency.