Historic churches · North West England
St Mary's Church, Borwick
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St Mary's Church, Borwick — grade II listed church in Borwick, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Carnforth · 4.3 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Mary's Church, Borwick is located in Lancaster, Lancashire, with the postcode LA6 1JP. The nearest railway station is Carnforth, which is 4.3 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Mary's Church, Borwick is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1896. 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: "grade II listed church in Borwick, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.1544°, -2.7216°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary's Church is located to the north of the village of Borwick, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Tunstall, the archdeaconry of Lancaster, and the diocese of Blackburn. Its benefice is united with those of St Oswald, Warton, and St John the Evangelist, Yealand Conyers. 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.
Official information
St Mary's Church in Borwick serves the local communities of Borwick and Priest Hutton. It features a small, welcoming congregation that invites visitors to participate in worship and community events.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mary's Church is located to the north of the village of Borwick, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Tunstall, the archdeaconry of Lancaster, and the diocese of Blackburn. Its benefice is united with those of St Oswald, Warton, and St John the Evangelist, Yealand Conyers. 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 1894–96 for William Sharp of Linden Hall in memory of his wife who had died in 1889. It was designed by the Lancaster firm of architects, Paley, Austin and Paley. The church was consecrated on 24 June 1896.
Architecture
St Mary's is constructed in rubble stone with ashlar dressings, and has tiled roofs. Its plan is simple and consists of a nave with a north porch, and a chancel with a south vestry. On the west gable is a small bellcote. Its architectural style is Gothic Revival. At the corners of the church are diagonal stepped buttresses rising to crocketed finials. On the north side of the nave are two three-light windows, with a two-light window in the north wall of the chancel. The east window has three lights. On the south side of the nave are three three-light windows. On each side of the vestry is a flat-headed two-light mullioned window.
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- Coordinates
- 54.1544, -2.7216
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Lancaster
- Parish
- Priest Hutton
- Postcode
- LA6 1JP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Morecambe and Lunesdale
- Phone
- 01524 736944
- Established
- 1896
- Nearest railway station
- Carnforth — 4.3 km
- Official site
- www.achurchnearyou.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594285 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Borwick (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Mary's Church, Borwick.jpeg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary's Church, Borwick?
- St Mary's Church, Borwick is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA6 1JP), in the parish of Priest Hutton.
- What is St Mary's Church, Borwick?
- St Mary's Church, Borwick — grade II listed church in Borwick, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Borwick?
- The nearest railway station is Carnforth, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA6 1JP.
- When was St Mary's Church, Borwick built?
- Built or established in 1896. Designed by Sharpe, Paley and Austin.
- Is St Mary's Church, Borwick a listed building?
- St Mary's Church, Borwick is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St Mary's Church, Borwick free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary's Church, Borwick is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Borwick?
- The nearest railway station is Carnforth, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA6 1JP.