Historic churches · North West England
St Mary and St Michael's Church, Great Urswick
St Mary and St Michael's Church, Great Urswick — church in Great Urswick, Cumbria, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dalton · 3.7 km
About
St Mary and St Michael's Church, Great Urswick is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1250. Built in the English Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Great Urswick, Cumbria, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.1583°, -3.1218°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary and St Michael's Church is in the village of Great Urswick, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Furness, the archdeaconry of Westmorland and Furness, and the diocese of Carlisle. Its benefice is united with those of St Cuthbert, Aldingham, St Matthew, Dendron, and St Michael, Rampside. These churches are part of a group known as the Low Furness Group of Parishes.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Morecambe Bay SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Morecambe Bay
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mary and St Michael's Church is in the village of Great Urswick, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Furness, the archdeaconry of Westmorland and Furness, and the diocese of Carlisle. Its benefice is united with those of St Cuthbert, Aldingham, St Matthew, Dendron, and St Michael, Rampside. These churches are part of a group known as the Low Furness 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
There is evidence that a church existed on the site before the Norman conquest, The chancel was lengthened in the 14th century, and the nave and north vestry date from this period. The tower was also heightened around this time, and the interior of the roof is dated 1598. A west gallery was installed in 1828. Plaster was stripped from the internal walls in 1911. In 2011 the church was restored, and a new heating system installed.
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- Coordinates
- 54.1583, -3.1218
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Urswick
- Postcode
- LA12 0TA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Barrow and Furness
- Established
- 1250
- Nearest railway station
- Dalton — 3.7 km
- Official site
- www.urswickchurch.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594616 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary and St Michael's Church, Great Urswick (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Mary and St Michael Church, Great Urswick - geograph.org.uk - 864726.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary and St Michael's Church, Great Urswick?
- St Mary and St Michael's Church, Great Urswick is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA12 0TA), in the parish of Urswick.
- When was St Mary and St Michael's Church, Great Urswick built?
- Built or established in 1250.
- Is St Mary and St Michael's Church, Great Urswick a listed building?
- St Mary and St Michael's Church, Great Urswick is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Mary and St Michael's Church, Great Urswick a protected site?
- Yes — St Mary and St Michael's Church, Great Urswick is part of the Morecambe Bay SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Morecambe Bay Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to St Mary and St Michael's Church, Great Urswick?
- The nearest railway station is Dalton, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA12 0TA.