Historic churches · North West England
St Mary's Church, Dalton-in-Furness
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St Mary's Church, Dalton-in-Furness — church in Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dalton · 0.5 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Mary's Church in Dalton-in-Furness, the nearest railway station is Dalton, which is 0.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is LA15 8BA, and entry to the church is free.
About
St Mary's Church, Dalton-in-Furness is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1885. 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: "church in Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.1549°, -3.1870°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary's Church is in the town of Dalton-in-Furness, 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 has been combined with that of St Peter, Ireleth-with-Askam. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. It stands in an elevated position near Dalton Castle.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
St Mary's Church in Dalton-in-Furness is a parish church that welcomes individuals of all ages for various sacraments including weddings, baptisms, and confirmations. The church aims to help people discover more about God and their purpose in life.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Duddon Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Morecambe Bay
- Ramsar wetland: Duddon Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mary's Church is in the town of Dalton-in-Furness, 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 has been combined with that of St Peter, Ireleth-with-Askam. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. It stands in an elevated position near Dalton Castle.
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Background
History
The earliest evidence of a church on the site is in 1138. The present church was built in 1884–85 to a design by the Lancaster partnership of Paley and Austin. It cost £11,550 (equivalent to £}} in ). In 1979–80 a parish centre was built adjacent to the church and linked to it by its south porch. George Romney (painter) was buried here in 1802.
Architecture
The arcades are supported by octagonal piers. At the east end of the north aisle is a flying buttress. There is a ring of ten bells with a tenor weight of 21cwt 0qr 21 lbs (1104 kg) in D all cast in 1927 by John Taylor & Co. The bells are hung in a cast iron frame, also dated 1927. Bellringers practice on a Tuesday evening. At the west end of the nave is the baptismal font, taken from Furness Abbey.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.1549, -3.1870
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Dalton Town with Newton
- Postcode
- LA15 8BA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Barrow and Furness
- Phone
- 01229 462526
- Established
- 1885
- Nearest railway station
- Dalton — 0.5 km
- Official site
- daltonstmary.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594313 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Dalton-in-Furness (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Mary's Church, Dalton-in-Furness.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary's Church, Dalton-in-Furness?
- St Mary's Church, Dalton-in-Furness is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA15 8BA), in the parish of Dalton Town with Newton.
- What is St Mary's Church, Dalton-in-Furness?
- St Mary's Church, Dalton-in-Furness — church in Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Dalton-in-Furness?
- The nearest railway station is Dalton, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA15 8BA.
- When was St Mary's Church, Dalton-in-Furness built?
- Built or established in 1885. Designed by Sharpe, Paley and Austin.
- Is St Mary's Church, Dalton-in-Furness a listed building?
- St Mary's Church, Dalton-in-Furness is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Mary's Church, Dalton-in-Furness a protected site?
- Yes — St Mary's Church, Dalton-in-Furness is part of the Duddon Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Morecambe Bay Ramsar wetland.
- Is St Mary's Church, Dalton-in-Furness free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary's Church, Dalton-in-Furness is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Dalton-in-Furness?
- The nearest railway station is Dalton, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA15 8BA.