Historic churches · North West England
St Michael and All Angels Church, Hawkshead
In or near Hawkshead.
St Michael and All Angels Church, Hawkshead — church in Hawkshead, Cumbria, England, UK.
Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Windermere · 6.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Michael and All Angels Church in Hawkshead, the nearest railway station is Windermere, which is 6.2 km away. Entry to the church is free, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is LA22 0PQ.
About
St Michael and All Angels Church, Hawkshead is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1450. Built in the English Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Hawkshead, Cumbria, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.3739°, -2.9990°.
Photo gallery
Heritage listing
St Michael and All Angels Church is in the village of Hawkshead, 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 those of four local parishes to form the Benefice of Hawkshead with Low Wray and Sawrey and Rusland and Satterthwaite. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
St Michael and All Angels Church is the parish church located in Hawkshead, offering visitors a serene environment to explore and reflect. The church is positioned to provide good views of the surrounding fells and is part of a larger benefice that includes several other churches in the area.
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 Michael and All Angels Church is in the village of Hawkshead, 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 those of four local parishes to form the Benefice of Hawkshead with Low Wray and Sawrey and Rusland and Satterthwaite. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building. Hyde and Pevsner, in the Buildings of England series, describe it as being "one of the best Lake District churches".
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
A chapel existed on the site in the 12th century, which was extended to the length of the present church in about 1300. The north and south aisles were added in 1500. In 1578 its status was raised from being a chapelry that of a parish; credit for this has been given to Edwin Sandys, who was born in the village, and who became Archbishop of York. The roof of the nave was raised in 1585, and the clerestory was created.
Architecture
The interior of the church is thickly whitewashed. There is a ring of eight bells. Five of these were cast in 1765 by James Harrison I, one dating from 1810 is possibly by John Stevenson, and the other two were cast by John Taylor in 1958.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.3739, -2.9990
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Hawkshead
- Postcode
- LA22 0PQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Phone
- +44 15394 36735
- Established
- 1450
- Nearest railway station
- Windermere — 6.2 km
- Opening
- Apr-Oct Th-Mo 11:00-16:00
- Official site
- www.hawksheadbenefice.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594858 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Michael and All Angels Church, Hawkshead (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Hawkshead Church - geograph.org.uk - 641590.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Hawkshead War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.0 km
Sun Cottage Sun Inn Public House
Historic pubs · 0.0 km
Hawkshead Grammar School Museum
Museums · 0.0 km
Park House
Hostels · 0.0 km
The Fitzwilliam Gallery
Galleries · 0.1 km
The Old School House
B&Bs · 0.1 km
Ann Tysons House
B&Bs · 0.1 km
Hawkshead
Towns & cities · 0.1 km
Tabitha Twitchit's Bookshop
Other places · 0.1 km
Ivy Guest House
B&Bs · 0.2 km
The Croft
Caravan parks · 0.2 km
Keen Ground Farm
Campsites · 0.5 km
Nearby
📷 3Memorials & monuments · North West England
Hawkshead War Memorial
Hawkshead War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · North West England
Sun Cottage Sun Inn Public House
Sun Cottage Sun Inn Public House in England North West, United Kingdom.
📷 3Museums · North West England
Hawkshead Grammar School Museum
Hawkshead Grammar School Museum — museum in Cumbria, England.
📷 5Hostels · North West England
Park House
Park House — a hostel in england north west.
📷 3Galleries · North West England
The Fitzwilliam Gallery
The Fitzwilliam Gallery — a gallery in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
📷 7B&Bs · North West England
The Old School House
The Old School House — a bed-and-breakfast in england north west.
Where to eat & stay near St Michael and All Angels Church, Hawkshead
Places to stay
📷 5Hostels · North West England
Park House
Park House — a hostel in england north west.
📷 7B&Bs · North West England
The Old School House
The Old School House — a bed-and-breakfast in england north west.
📷 7B&Bs · North West England
Ann Tysons House
Ann Tysons House — a bed-and-breakfast in england north west.
📷 5B&Bs · North West England
Ivy Guest House
Ivy Guest House — a bed-and-breakfast in england north west.
📷 5Caravan parks · North West England
The Croft
The Croft — a caravan park in england north west.
📷 5Campsites · North West England
Keen Ground Farm
Keen Ground Farm — a campsite in england north west.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · North West England
Sun Cottage Sun Inn Public House
Sun Cottage Sun Inn Public House in England North West, United Kingdom.
📷 7Cafés · North West England
Joey's Cafe
Joey's Cafe — a café in england north west.
📷 5Restaurants · North West England
The Terrace Coffee House and Restaurant
The Terrace Coffee House and Restaurant — a restaurant in england north west. Cuisine: sandwich;lunch.
📷 7Historic pubs · North West England
Hole in t'Wall public house, With Attached Buildings To South
Hole in t'Wall public house, With Attached Buildings To South in England North West, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · North West England
Holbeck Ghyll
Holbeck Ghyll in England North West, United Kingdom.
📷 5Restaurants · North West England
Holbeck Ghyll Restaurant
Holbeck Ghyll Restaurant — a restaurant in england north west.
Other places from this era
📷 5Historic churches · London
All Hallows Staining
All Hallows Staining — church in City of London, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · London
All Hallows' Church, Tottenham
All Hallows' Church, Tottenham — church in Tottenham, London.
📷 5Historic churches · London
All Saints Church, Kingston upon Thames
All Saints Church, Kingston upon Thames — church in Kingston upon Thames, London.
📷 5Historic churches · London
All Saints' Church, Edmonton
All Saints' Church, Edmonton — church in Edmonton, London.
More places in this region
📷 3Historic churches · North West England
All Saints Chapel, Somerford
All Saints Chapel, Somerford — church in Cheshire East, Cheshire, England, UK.
📷 3Historic churches · North West England
All Saints Church, Church Lawton
All Saints Church, Church Lawton — Grade II* listed church in Church Lawton, Cheshire East, Cheshire, England, UK.
📷 3Historic churches · North West England
All Saints Church, Scholar Green
All Saints Church, Scholar Green — church in Cheshire East, Cheshire, England, UK.
📷 3Historic churches · North West England
All Saints Church, Siddington
All Saints Church, Siddington — church in Cheshire East, Cheshire, England, UK.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Michael and All Angels Church, Hawkshead?
- St Michael and All Angels Church, Hawkshead is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA22 0PQ), in the parish of Hawkshead.
- What is St Michael and All Angels Church, Hawkshead?
- St Michael and All Angels Church, Hawkshead — church in Hawkshead, Cumbria, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Michael and All Angels Church, Hawkshead?
- The nearest railway station is Windermere, about 6.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA22 0PQ.
- When was St Michael and All Angels Church, Hawkshead built?
- Built or established in 1450.
- Is St Michael and All Angels Church, Hawkshead a listed building?
- St Michael and All Angels Church, Hawkshead is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Michael and All Angels Church, Hawkshead a protected site?
- Yes — St Michael and All Angels Church, Hawkshead is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is St Michael and All Angels Church, Hawkshead free to visit?
- Yes, St Michael and All Angels Church, Hawkshead is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Michael and All Angels Church, Hawkshead?
- The nearest railway station is Windermere, about 6.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA22 0PQ.