Historic churches · North West England
St Mary's Church, Whicham
St Mary's Church, Whicham — grade II listed church in Whicham, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Silecroft · 0.8 km
About
St Mary's Church, Whicham is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Built in the Norman architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Whicham, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.2326°, -3.3287°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary's Church is on the A595 road in Whicham, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Calder, the archdeaconry of West Cumberland, and the diocese of Carlisle. Its benefice is united with those of St Michael, Bootle, St John the Baptist, Corney, and St Mary, Whitbeck. 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.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Duddon Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Duddon Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mary's Church is on the A595 road in Whicham, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Calder, the archdeaconry of West Cumberland, and the diocese of Carlisle. Its benefice is united with those of St Michael, Bootle, St John the Baptist, Corney, and St Mary, Whitbeck. 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 probably originates from the 12th century. In 1901–02 the Lancaster architects Austin and Paley repaired and reseated the church, added vestries, and installed three new windows in the nave.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.2326, -3.3287
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Whicham
- Postcode
- LA18 5LS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Barrow and Furness
- Nearest railway station
- Silecroft — 0.8 km
- Official site
- www.achurchnearyou.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594454 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Whicham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Mary's Church, Whicham - geograph.org.uk - 541823.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary's Church, Whicham?
- St Mary's Church, Whicham is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA18 5LS), in the parish of Whicham.
- Is St Mary's Church, Whicham a listed building?
- St Mary's Church, Whicham is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St Mary's Church, Whicham a protected site?
- Yes — St Mary's Church, Whicham is part of the Duddon Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Duddon Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Whicham?
- The nearest railway station is Silecroft, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA18 5LS.