Historic churches · North West England
St Michael's Church
In or near Bowness-on-Solway.
St Michael's Church — church in Bowness-on-Solway, Cumbria, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Annan · 4.7 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Michael's Church, you can take a train to Annan station, which is 4.7 km away. The postcode for the church is CA7 5AF. Entry is free.
About
St Michael's Church 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: "church in Bowness-on-Solway, Cumbria, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 54.9524°, -3.2135°.
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Official information
St Michael's Church in Bowness-on-Solway is a historic Norman church located near the westernmost fort of Hadrian's Wall. Visitors can explore its impressive architecture, including a beautifully carved Norman font and a collection of stained glass windows, as well as notable features in the churchyard.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Solway Flats & Marshes SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Solway Coast
- Ramsar wetland: Upper Solway Flats & Marshes
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Michael's Church is in the village of Bowness-on-Solway, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Carlisle, the archdeaconry of Carlisle, and the diocese of Carlisle. Its benefice is united with those of St Bride, Kirkbride, and St John the Evangelist, Newton Arlosh. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.
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Background
Architecture
The font is Norman, and stands on a shaft dating from 1848. The stained glass in the east window dates from 1891, and is by Daniel Bell. The rest of the glass is from the 20th century. In the north transept are windows by Clayton and Bell dated 1900, and by Powells, dated 1918. On the west side of the church are two windows by Millican, Baguley and Atkinson of Newcastle, dated 1954. On the south side is a window by A. E. Buss, dated 1957, depicting the Good Samaritan, and windows by R. R. Nichol, dated 1990, showing Christ with young people, and Alex Haynes, dated 1999, depicting Saint Michael.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9524, -3.2135
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Bowness
- Postcode
- CA7 5AF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Phone
- 01228576157
- Nearest railway station
- Annan — 4.7 km
- Opening
- Monthly, every First and Third Sunday at 11am; closed other days.
- Official site
- www.achurchnearyou.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594745 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Michael's Church, Bowness-on-Solway (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Michael's Church, Bowness-on-Solway.jpeg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Michael's Church?
- St Michael's Church is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA7 5AF), in the parish of Bowness.
- What is St Michael's Church?
- St Michael's Church — church in Bowness-on-Solway, Cumbria, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Michael's Church?
- The nearest railway station is Annan, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA7 5AF.
- Is St Michael's Church a listed building?
- St Michael's Church is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Michael's Church a protected site?
- Yes — St Michael's Church is part of the Upper Solway Flats & Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Solway Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Michael's Church free to visit?
- Yes, St Michael's Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Michael's Church?
- The nearest railway station is Annan, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA7 5AF.