Historic churches · North West England
St Thomas' Church, Crosscrake
In or near Oxenholme.
St Thomas' Church, Crosscrake — church in United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Oxenholme Lake District · 3.3 km
- Free entry
About
St Thomas' Church, Crosscrake is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1875. Designed by Sharpe, Paley and Austin. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in United Kingdom". Coordinates: 54.2764°, -2.7330°.
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Official information
St. Thomas' Church in Crosscrake is a welcoming community church located near Kendal, Cumbria. Visitors can attend worship services, special events, or simply enjoy a moment of peace in the church's serene environment.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Kent and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Thomas' Church is in the village of Crosscrake, 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. The church was built in 1874–75, and was designed by the Lancaster architects Paley and Austin. It has since been modified but retains its Gothic Revival style.
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Background
History
The Paley and Austin building replaced an earlier church of 1773, and cost about £3,000 (equivalent to £}} in ). The church was supported by the Wakefield family of Sedgwick House, another Paley and Austin building in the parish. In 1885, composer Mary Augusta Wakefield and her sister Agnes organized a music festival to raise money for St. Thomas'. The festival continues today as Mary Wakefield Westmorland Festival (but no longer supports St. Thomas'). The internal furnishings are also by Paley and Austin. The church was provided with an organ by Wilkinson of Kendal which was rebuilt in the 1980s by the East Anglian firm Holmes & Swift. The stained glass in the east window dates from about…
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- Coordinates
- 54.2764, -2.7330
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Stainton
- Postcode
- LA8 0AB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Morecambe and Lunesdale
- Phone
- 07460990631
- Established
- 1875
- Nearest railway station
- Oxenholme Lake District — 3.3 km
- Official site
- www.achurchnearyou.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7595525 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Thomas' Church, Crosscrake (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Thomas' Church, Crosscrake.jpeg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Thomas' Church, Crosscrake?
- St Thomas' Church, Crosscrake is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA8 0AB), in the parish of Stainton.
- What is St Thomas' Church, Crosscrake?
- St Thomas' Church, Crosscrake — church in United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Thomas' Church, Crosscrake?
- The nearest railway station is Oxenholme Lake District, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA8 0AB.
- When was St Thomas' Church, Crosscrake built?
- Built or established in 1875. Designed by Sharpe, Paley and Austin.
- Is St Thomas' Church, Crosscrake a protected site?
- Yes — St Thomas' Church, Crosscrake is part of the River Kent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is St Thomas' Church, Crosscrake free to visit?
- Yes, St Thomas' Church, Crosscrake is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Thomas' Church, Crosscrake?
- The nearest railway station is Oxenholme Lake District, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA8 0AB.