Where is St Stephen's Church, Kirkby Stephen?

St Stephen's Church, Kirkby Stephen is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode CA17 4QS), in the parish of Kirkby Stephen.

Is St Stephen's Church, Kirkby Stephen a listed building?

St Stephen's Church, Kirkby Stephen is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.

Is St Stephen's Church, Kirkby Stephen a protected site?

Yes — St Stephen's Church, Kirkby Stephen is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).

How do I get to St Stephen's Church, Kirkby Stephen?

The nearest railway station is Kirkby Stephen East, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA17 4QS.

Historic churches · North West England

St Stephen's Church, Kirkby Stephen

St Stephen's Church, Kirkby Stephen — church in Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria , England, UK.

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Typical visit: 30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station: Kirkby Stephen East · 1.4 km

St Stephen's Church, Kirkby Stephen is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria , England, UK". Coordinates: 54.4740°, -2.3485°.

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Kirkby Stephen Parish Church is a parish church of the Church of England, located in Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria. The church is sometimes called "St Stephen's Church", possibly by analogy to the name of the town, but there is no evidence of a formal dedication to Saint Stephen. It is a Grade II* listed building.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

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.

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History

The church is approached from Kirkby Stephen market square, where it is almost hidden from view by the cloisters, built in 1810. It is sometimes called the "Cathedral of the Dales" and, in Cumbria, only Kendal Parish Church is larger. There have been three churches on this site. The first was built in the Anglo-Saxon era, and part of a cross shaft bearing a relief of Loki, the Norse god, shown bound and chained, survives from this period. The Anglo-Saxon church was replaced in 1170 by a Norman church, and walling from this period survives in the west wall of the north aisle. However, the church is sometimes referred to as 'St Stephen's Church', with reference to the place-name of Kirkby…

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Coordinates: 54.4740, -2.3485
District: Westmorland and Furness
Parish: Kirkby Stephen
Postcode: CA17 4QS
Parliamentary constituency: Westmorland and Lonsdale
Nearest railway station: Kirkby Stephen East — 1.4 km
Official site: www.lesleyrowe.co.uk

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wikidata: Q16995707 (CC0)
wikipedia: Kirkby Stephen Parish Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: St Stephen's Kirkby Stephen.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Stephen's Church, Kirkby Stephen?: St Stephen's Church, Kirkby Stephen is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode CA17 4QS), in the parish of Kirkby Stephen.
Is St Stephen's Church, Kirkby Stephen a listed building?: St Stephen's Church, Kirkby Stephen is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
Is St Stephen's Church, Kirkby Stephen a protected site?: Yes — St Stephen's Church, Kirkby Stephen is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
How do I get to St Stephen's Church, Kirkby Stephen?: The nearest railway station is Kirkby Stephen East, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA17 4QS.

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