Historic churches · North West England
St Oswald's Church, Ravenstonedale
St Oswald's Church, Ravenstonedale is a historic church in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kirkby Stephen · 4.6 km
About
St Oswald's Church, Ravenstonedale is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1738. Built in the Neoclassical architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Coordinates: 54.4330°, -2.4296°.
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Heritage listing
St Oswald's Church is in the village of Ravenstonedale, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Appleby, the archdeaconry of Carlisle, and the diocese of Carlisle. Its benefice is united with those of All Saints, Orton, and St James, Tebay. 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: Scandal Beck and Stone Gill SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Oswald's Church is in the village of Ravenstonedale, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Appleby, the archdeaconry of Carlisle, and the diocese of Carlisle. Its benefice is united with those of All Saints, Orton, and St James, Tebay. 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 tower of the church was built in 1738, and the rest in 1744, incorporating fabric from an earlier church on the site. From a 17th-century description, it is probable that the earlier church was Norman in style.
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- Coordinates
- 54.4330, -2.4296
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Ravenstonedale
- Postcode
- CA17 4NH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Established
- 1738
- Nearest railway station
- Kirkby Stephen — 4.6 km
- Official site
- www.ravenstonedale.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q7595018 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Oswald's Church, Ravenstonedale (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ravenstonedale St Oswald's church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Oswald's Church, Ravenstonedale?
- St Oswald's Church, Ravenstonedale is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode CA17 4NH), in the parish of Ravenstonedale.
- When was St Oswald's Church, Ravenstonedale built?
- Built or established in 1738.
- Is St Oswald's Church, Ravenstonedale a listed building?
- St Oswald's Church, Ravenstonedale is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Oswald's Church, Ravenstonedale a protected site?
- Yes — St Oswald's Church, Ravenstonedale is part of the Scandal Beck and Stone Gill SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to St Oswald's Church, Ravenstonedale?
- The nearest railway station is Kirkby Stephen, about 4.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA17 4NH.