Historic churches · North West England
St Michael's Church, Beetham
St Michael's Church, Beetham — church in Beetham, Cumbria, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Arnside · 3.6 km
About
St Michael's Church, Beetham is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1150. Built in the Norman architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Beetham, Cumbria, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.2094°, -2.7741°.
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Heritage listing
St Michael's Church is in the village of Beetham, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Kendal, the archdeaconry of Westmoreland and Furness, and the diocese of Carlisle. 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.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Arnside & Silverdale
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Michael's Church is in the village of Beetham, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Kendal, the archdeaconry of Westmoreland and Furness, and the diocese of Carlisle. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
It is possible that the oldest existing part of the church, the lower part of the tower, dates from the Anglo-Saxon era. The south aisle was added in about 1200, and the chancel was extended during the 13th century. In the following century the Beetham chapel was added, the south aisle was widened in the 15th century, and in the 16th century the top stage of the tower was built.
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- Coordinates
- 54.2094, -2.7741
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Beetham
- Postcode
- LA7 7AL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Morecambe and Lunesdale
- Established
- 1150
- Nearest railway station
- Arnside — 3.6 km
- Official site
- www.beethamstmichaelandallangels.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q15979443 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Michael's Church, Beetham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Michael's Church, Beetham.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Michael's Church, Beetham?
- St Michael's Church, Beetham is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA7 7AL), in the parish of Beetham.
- When was St Michael's Church, Beetham built?
- Built or established in 1150.
- Is St Michael's Church, Beetham a listed building?
- St Michael's Church, Beetham is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Michael's Church, Beetham a protected site?
- Yes — St Michael's Church, Beetham is part of the Arnside & Silverdale National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to St Michael's Church, Beetham?
- The nearest railway station is Arnside, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA7 7AL.