Historic churches · North West England
St Michael's Church, Muncaster
In or near Ravenglass.
St Michael's Church, Muncaster — church in Muncaster, Cumbria, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Muncaster Mill · 1.4 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Michael's Church in Muncaster, the nearest railway station is Muncaster Mill, located 1.4 km away. The postcode for the church is CA18 1RJ, and entry is free.
About
St Michael's Church, Muncaster is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1550. Designed by Anthony Salvin. Built in the English Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Muncaster, Cumbria, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.3568°, -3.3803°.
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Heritage listing
St Michael's Church is in the grounds of Muncaster Castle, near Ravenglass, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Calder, the archdeaconry of West Cumberland, and the diocese of Carlisle. Its benefice is united with those of St Paul, Irton, St John the Baptist, Waberthwaite, and St Catherine, Boot. 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
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Drigg Coast SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Michael's Church is in the grounds of Muncaster Castle, near Ravenglass, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Calder, the archdeaconry of West Cumberland, and the diocese of Carlisle. Its benefice is united with those of St Paul, Irton, St John the Baptist, Waberthwaite, and St Catherine, Boot. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.
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Background
History
There has been a church on the site since 1140. The present church dates from the 16th century. There have been later additions and alterations, including a restoration and addition of a north transept in 1874 by Anthony Salvin. Salvin also restored the nearby Muncaster Castle for the Barons Muncaster. Repairs and a renovation were carried out for the 2000 millennium.
Architecture
The church is constructed in stone rubble. The roofs are in slate with stone ridges and eaves. Its plan consists of a four-bay nave, a three-bay chancel, a north transept, and a south porch. There is a gabled double bellcote on the west end of the nave, and a Sanctus bellcote on its east end. The parapets of the nave and chancel are battlemented. There are blocked doorways on the north side of the nave, and on the south side of the chancel. Inside the church is a king post roof. There are two fonts, one probably dating from the 17th century with a square plan, and another dated 1860, consisting of an octagonal bowl on marble columns.
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- Coordinates
- 54.3568, -3.3803
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Muncaster
- Postcode
- CA18 1RJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Barrow and Furness
- Established
- 1550
- Nearest railway station
- Muncaster Mill — 1.4 km
- Official site
- www.eskdalebenefice.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594777 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Michael's Church, Muncaster (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Michael and All Angels Church, Muncaster - geograph.org.uk - 523812.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Michael's Church, Muncaster?
- St Michael's Church, Muncaster is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode CA18 1RJ), in the parish of Muncaster.
- What is St Michael's Church, Muncaster?
- St Michael's Church, Muncaster — church in Muncaster, Cumbria, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Michael's Church, Muncaster?
- The nearest railway station is Muncaster Mill, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA18 1RJ.
- When was St Michael's Church, Muncaster built?
- Built or established in 1550. Designed by Anthony Salvin.
- Is St Michael's Church, Muncaster a listed building?
- St Michael's Church, Muncaster is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Michael's Church, Muncaster a protected site?
- Yes — St Michael's Church, Muncaster is part of the Drigg Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is St Michael's Church, Muncaster free to visit?
- Yes, St Michael's Church, Muncaster is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Michael's Church, Muncaster?
- The nearest railway station is Muncaster Mill, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA18 1RJ.