Historic churches · North West England
St Mungo's Church, Bromfield
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St Mungo's Church, Bromfield — church in Bromfield, Cumbria, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Aspatria · 6.6 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Mungo's Church in Bromfield, the nearest railway station is Aspatria, located 6.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CA7 3NB, and entry to the church is free.
About
St Mungo's Church, Bromfield 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 Bromfield, Cumbria, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.8114°, -3.2840°.
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Heritage listing
St Mungo's Church is in the village of Bromfield, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Solway, the archdeaconry of West Cumberland 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
- 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 Mungo's Church is in the village of Bromfield, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Solway, the archdeaconry of West Cumberland and the diocese of Carlisle. The church 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 12th century with additions and alterations during the next two centuries. Restorations were carried out in 1861–62, 1893–94 and 1926. The church is named for the 6th century Saint Mungo, or Kentigern.
Architecture
The font dates from the 12th century and is set on a hexagonal stem. In the south wall is a piscina and there are aumbries on each side of the altar. The pews, communion rail and altar screen date from the 19th century. The church contains an 18th-century Royal coat of arms, and on the walls are memorial plaques from the 18th and 19th centuries. Inside the porch are fragments of a medieval cross and graveslabs.
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- Coordinates
- 54.8114, -3.2840
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Bromfield
- Postcode
- CA7 3NB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Established
- 1150
- Nearest railway station
- Aspatria — 6.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594897 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mungo's Church, Bromfield (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Mungo's Church Bromfield - geograph.org.uk - 114222.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mungo's Church, Bromfield?
- St Mungo's Church, Bromfield is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA7 3NB), in the parish of Bromfield.
- What is St Mungo's Church, Bromfield?
- St Mungo's Church, Bromfield — church in Bromfield, Cumbria, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Mungo's Church, Bromfield?
- The nearest railway station is Aspatria, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA7 3NB.
- When was St Mungo's Church, Bromfield built?
- Built or established in 1150.
- Is St Mungo's Church, Bromfield a listed building?
- St Mungo's Church, Bromfield is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Mungo's Church, Bromfield a protected site?
- Yes — St Mungo's Church, Bromfield is part of the Upper Solway Flats & Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Solway Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Mungo's Church, Bromfield free to visit?
- Yes, St Mungo's Church, Bromfield is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mungo's Church, Bromfield?
- The nearest railway station is Aspatria, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA7 3NB.