Historic churches · North West England
St Michael's Church, Isel
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St Michael's Church, Isel — Grade I listed church in Isel, Cumbria, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Aspatria · 8.1 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Michael's Church in Isel, the nearest railway station is Aspatria, located 8.1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CA13 0QG, and entry to the church is free.
About
St Michael's Church, Isel is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1150. Designed by Charles John Ferguson. Built in the Norman architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Isel, Cumbria, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 54.6879°, -3.3009°.
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Heritage listing
St Michael's Church is located by the side of the River Derwent in the dispersed settlement of Isel, in the civil parish of Blindcrake, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Derwent, the archdeaconry of West Cumberland, and the diocese of Carlisle. Its benefice is united with those of nine local churches to form the benefice of Binsey. 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 & All Angels in Isel is a church that hosts regular services, including Holy Communion and Morning Worship. The church is part of the Binsey Team and is committed to safeguarding its community.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Michael's Church is located by the side of the River Derwent in the dispersed settlement of Isel, in the civil parish of Blindcrake, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Derwent, the archdeaconry of West Cumberland, and the diocese of Carlisle. Its benefice is united with those of nine local churches to form the benefice of Binsey. 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
Architecture
Inside the church, the chancel arch is Norman. The font is medieval with an octagonal bowl. The choir stalls and pulpit were designed by Ferguson. Also in the church are the Royal arms of George I dated 1721, and two fragments of a cross-shaft dating from the 10th or 11th century.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.6879, -3.3009
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Blindcrake
- Postcode
- CA13 0QG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Phone
- 016973 71541
- Established
- 1150
- Nearest railway station
- Aspatria — 8.1 km
- Official site
- www.achurchnearyou.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594767 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Michael's Church, Isel (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Isel Church - geograph.org.uk - 212448.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Michael's Church, Isel?
- St Michael's Church, Isel is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA13 0QG), in the parish of Blindcrake.
- What is St Michael's Church, Isel?
- St Michael's Church, Isel — Grade I listed church in Isel, Cumbria, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Michael's Church, Isel?
- The nearest railway station is Aspatria, about 8.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA13 0QG.
- When was St Michael's Church, Isel built?
- Built or established in 1150. Designed by Charles John Ferguson.
- Is St Michael's Church, Isel a listed building?
- St Michael's Church, Isel is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Michael's Church, Isel a protected site?
- Yes — St Michael's Church, Isel is part of the River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is St Michael's Church, Isel free to visit?
- Yes, St Michael's Church, Isel is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Michael's Church, Isel?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CA13 0QG. It sits within the Penrith and Solway parliamentary constituency.