Historic churches · North West England
St Mary's Church, Windermere
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St Mary's Church, Windermere — church in Windermere, Cumbria, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Windermere · 0.5 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Mary's Church in Windermere is located at postcode LA23 1BB. The nearest railway station is Windermere, which is 0.5 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Mary's Church, Windermere is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1961. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Windermere, Cumbria, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.3809°, -2.9103°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary's Church is in the town of Windermere, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Windermere, the archdeaconry of Westmorland and Furness, and the diocese of Carlisle. Its benefice is united with that of St Martin's Church, Bowness-on-Windermere; St Anne's Church, Ings; St Cuthbert's Church, Kentmere; St James' Church, Staveley and Jesus Church, Troutbeck. 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 Windermere is a parish church that offers a welcoming space for worship and community events. Visitors can attend services such as Morning Prayer, which is open to everyone.
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 is in the town of Windermere, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Windermere, the archdeaconry of Westmorland and Furness, and the diocese of Carlisle. Its benefice is united with that of St Martin's Church, Bowness-on-Windermere; St Anne's Church, Ings; St Cuthbert's Church, Kentmere; St James' Church, Staveley and Jesus Church, Troutbeck. 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 originated as a proprietary chapel, built for Revd J. A. Addison from Liverpool in 1847–48. This was a simple structure, consisting of a nave, a chancel, and a south porch, with a bellcote over the chancel arch. In 1852 a south aisle, designed by Miles Thompson, was added. Revd Addison then had financial problems, and he sold the church to the town in 1855. It was consecrated as a parish church during the following year. In 1881–82 the same architects carried out work at the east and west ends of the church, and added a central tower. By this time the only remaining parts of the original chapel were the nave roof and the south porch, which had been rebuilt outside the south aisle…
Architecture
The arcades between the nave and the aisles have seven bays. The arches in the north arcade have pointed arches, and those in the south arcade have round arches. The arcades to the transepts have two bays. The south aisle contains a kitchen, a meeting room and a toilet; the north aisle has been converted into a parish office, a reception area, and a lounge.
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- Coordinates
- 54.3809, -2.9103
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Windermere and Bowness
- Postcode
- LA23 1BB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Phone
- 015394 44176
- Established
- 1961
- Nearest railway station
- Windermere — 0.5 km
- Official site
- www.stmaryswindermere.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594458 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Windermere (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Mary's Church, Windermere.jpeg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary's Church, Windermere?
- St Mary's Church, Windermere is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA23 1BB), in the parish of Windermere and Bowness.
- What is St Mary's Church, Windermere?
- St Mary's Church, Windermere — church in Windermere, Cumbria, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Windermere?
- The nearest railway station is Windermere, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA23 1BB.
- When was St Mary's Church, Windermere built?
- Built or established in 1961.
- Is St Mary's Church, Windermere a listed building?
- St Mary's Church, Windermere is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St Mary's Church, Windermere a protected site?
- Yes — St Mary's Church, Windermere is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is St Mary's Church, Windermere free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary's Church, Windermere is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Windermere?
- The nearest railway station is Windermere, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA23 1BB.