Historic churches Β· North West England
St Mary's Church, Allithwaite
In or near Cartmel.
St Mary's Church, Allithwaite β grade II listed church in Lower Allithwaite, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria , England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 minβ1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kents Bank Β· 1.6 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Mary's Church in Allithwaite is located at postcode LA11 7DF and is accessible via the nearest railway station, Kents Bank, which is 1.6 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Mary's Church, Allithwaite is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1865. Designed by Edward Graham Paley. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Lower Allithwaite, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria , England, UK". Coordinates: 54.1830Β°, -2.9429Β°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary's Church is in the village of Allithwaite, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Windermere, the archdeacon of Westmorland and Furness, and the diocese of Carlisle. Its benefice is united with those of St Mary and St Michael, Cartmel, St Peter, Field Broughton, St John the Baptist, Flookburgh, St Paul, Grange-over-Sands, Grange Fell Church, Grange-Over-Sands, and St Paul, Lindale to form the benefice of Cartmel Peninsula.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
St Mary's Church in Allithwaite is a local parish church that serves the community. Visitors can explore its historical architecture and enjoy the peaceful surroundings.
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's Church is in the village of Allithwaite, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Windermere, the archdeacon of Westmorland and Furness, and the diocese of Carlisle. Its benefice is united with those of St Mary and St Michael, Cartmel, St Peter, Field Broughton, St John the Baptist, Flookburgh, St Paul, Grange-over-Sands, Grange Fell Church, Grange-Over-Sands, and St Paul, Lindale to form the benefice of Cartmel Peninsula. 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 church was built in 1864β65 and designed by the Lancaster architect E. G. Paley. At the same time Paley designed the village school and vicarage. These were financed by Miss Mary Winfield Lambert of Boarbank Hall, who died in 1857 and bequeathed Β£2,500 (equivalent to Β£}} in ) towards the church, Β£1,000 for the school, and Β£1,500 for the vicarage.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.1830, -2.9429
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Lower Allithwaite
- Postcode
- LA11 7DF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Established
- 1865
- Nearest railway station
- Kents Bank β 1.6 km
- Official site
- www.achurchnearyou.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594264 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Allithwaite (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Parish Church of Mary Allithwaite - geograph.org.uk - 1756945.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary's Church, Allithwaite?
- St Mary's Church, Allithwaite is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA11 7DF), in the parish of Lower Allithwaite.
- What is St Mary's Church, Allithwaite?
- St Mary's Church, Allithwaite β grade II listed church in Lower Allithwaite, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria , England, UK.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Allithwaite?
- The nearest railway station is Kents Bank, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA11 7DF.
- When was St Mary's Church, Allithwaite built?
- Built or established in 1865. Designed by Edward Graham Paley.
- Is St Mary's Church, Allithwaite a listed building?
- St Mary's Church, Allithwaite is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St Mary's Church, Allithwaite a protected site?
- Yes β St Mary's Church, Allithwaite is part of the Morecambe Bay SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Morecambe Bay Ramsar wetland.
- Is St Mary's Church, Allithwaite free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary's Church, Allithwaite is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Allithwaite?
- The nearest railway station is Kents Bank, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA11 7DF.