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St Peter's Church, Mansergh

St Peter's Church, Mansergh — grade II listed church in Mansergh, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria , England, UK.

St Peter's Church, Mansergh

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St Peter's Church, Mansergh is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1880. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Mansergh, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria , England, UK". Coordinates: 54.2385°, -2.6115°.

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Heritage listing

St Peter's Church is in the village of Mansergh, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Kendal, the archdeaconry of Westmorland and Furness, and the diocese of Carlisle. Its benefice is united with those of six local churches to form the Kirkby Lonsdale Team Ministry. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

St Peter's Church is in the village of Mansergh, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Kendal, the archdeaconry of Westmorland and Furness, and the diocese of Carlisle. Its benefice is united with those of six local churches to form the Kirkby Lonsdale Team Ministry. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.

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Background

History

The church was built in 1879–80 to replace a church built in 1726 or 1727 on the same site. It was designed by the Lancaster architects Paley and Austin. The new church provided seating for 148 people at a cost of about £2,000 (). The major benefactor was William Wilson of Rigmaden Park, with additional contributions from Trinity College, Cambridge, the Earl of Bective, and the vicar of Kirkby Lonsdale. The porch was added in 1903.

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Coordinates
54.2385, -2.6115
Parish
Mansergh
Postcode
LA6 2EW
Parliamentary constituency
Morecambe and Lunesdale
Established
1880

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Peter's Church, Mansergh?
St Peter's Church, Mansergh is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA6 2EW), in the parish of Mansergh.
When was St Peter's Church, Mansergh built?
Built or established in 1880.
Is St Peter's Church, Mansergh a listed building?
St Peter's Church, Mansergh is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
How do I get to St Peter's Church, Mansergh?
Drivers can navigate to postcode LA6 2EW. It sits within the Morecambe and Lunesdale parliamentary constituency.