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St Mary's Church

St Mary's Church — church in Wreay, Cumbria, England, UK.

St Mary's Church

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Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Wetheral · 6.6 km

About

St Mary's Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1842. Designed by Sara Losh. Built in the Lombard architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Wreay, Cumbria, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.8319°, -2.8807°.

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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 Mary's Church, Wreay is the Church of England parish church of Wreay in Cumbria. It was designed by Sara Losh in about 1835 and built between 1840 and 1842. It is notable as the earliest known example in Britain of a revival of Lombard architecture. It is a Grade II* listed building. Prominent in the churchyard are a mausoleum of Sara Losh's sister, Katharine, and a copy of the Bewcastle Cross.

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Coordinates
54.8319, -2.8807
District
Cumberland
Parish
St Cuthbert Without
Postcode
CA4 0RG
Parliamentary constituency
Penrith and Solway
Established
1842
Nearest railway station
Wetheral6.6 km
Official site
stmaryswreay.org

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Mary's Church?
St Mary's Church is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA4 0RG), in the parish of St Cuthbert Without.
When was St Mary's Church built?
Built or established in 1842. Designed by Sara Losh.
Is St Mary's Church a listed building?
St Mary's Church is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
Is St Mary's Church a protected site?
Yes — St Mary's Church is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
How do I get to St Mary's Church?
The nearest railway station is Wetheral, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA4 0RG.