Historic churches · North West England
St Michael's Church, Torpenhow
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St Michael's Church, Torpenhow — Grade I listed church in Blennerhasset and Torpenhow, Cumberland, Cumbria , England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Aspatria · 6.3 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Michael's Church in Torpenhow, the nearest railway station is Aspatria, located 6.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CA7 1HZ, and entry to the church is free.
About
St Michael's Church, Torpenhow 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: "Grade I listed church in Blennerhasset and Torpenhow, Cumberland, Cumbria , England, UK". Coordinates: 54.7469°, -3.2353°.
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Heritage listing
St Michael's Church is in the civil parish of Blennerhasset and Torpenhow, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican church in the deanery of Derwent, the archdeaconry of West Cumberland, and the diocese of Carlisle. It 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: Solway Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Michael's Church is in the civil parish of Blennerhasset and Torpenhow, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican church in the deanery of Derwent, the archdeaconry of West Cumberland, and the diocese of Carlisle. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.
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Background
History
The church dates from the early 12th century, with extensions later in that century and in the 13th century, alterations in the 15th and 17th centuries, and restorations in 1882 and 1913.
Architecture
The church is built in sandstone with a roof of green slate. Its plan consists of a three-bay nave with north and south aisles and a north transept and a south porch, and a three-bay chancel. At the west end is an open bellcote. Within the porch is a blocked doorway, the present door having a Tudor-style surround. In the west wall is another blocked doorway, over which is a two-light window dating from the 15th century. Much of the architecture is Norman. The Norman features include round-headed windows in the north wall of the chancel, with similar, but blocked, windows in the south and east walls; the south doorway; and, inside the church, the arcades and the chancel arch. The north…
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- Coordinates
- 54.7469, -3.2353
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Blennerhasset and Torpenhow
- Postcode
- CA7 1HZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Established
- 1150
- Nearest railway station
- Aspatria — 6.3 km
- Official site
- www.binsey.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594785 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Michael's Church, Torpenhow (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Michael's Church, Torpenhow.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Michael's Church, Torpenhow?
- St Michael's Church, Torpenhow is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA7 1HZ), in the parish of Blennerhasset and Torpenhow.
- What is St Michael's Church, Torpenhow?
- St Michael's Church, Torpenhow — Grade I listed church in Blennerhasset and Torpenhow, Cumberland, Cumbria , England, UK.
- How do I get to St Michael's Church, Torpenhow?
- The nearest railway station is Aspatria, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA7 1HZ.
- When was St Michael's Church, Torpenhow built?
- Built or established in 1150.
- Is St Michael's Church, Torpenhow a listed building?
- St Michael's Church, Torpenhow is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Michael's Church, Torpenhow a protected site?
- Yes — St Michael's Church, Torpenhow is part of the Solway Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Michael's Church, Torpenhow free to visit?
- Yes, St Michael's Church, Torpenhow is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Michael's Church, Torpenhow?
- The nearest railway station is Aspatria, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA7 1HZ.