Historic churches · North West England
St Thomas' Church, Kendal
St Thomas' Church, Kendal — grade II listed church in Kendal, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria , England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kendal · 0.6 km
About
St Thomas' Church, Kendal is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1837. Designed by George Webster. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Kendal, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria , England, UK". Coordinates: 54.3316°, -2.7493°.
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Heritage listing
St Thomas' Church is in Stricklandgate, Kendal, 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 is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. Along with St George's Church and the Church of Holy Trinity and St George it is one of three churches in the town designed by local architect George Webster.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
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 Stricklandgate, Kendal, 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 is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. Along with St George's Church and the Church of Holy Trinity and St George it is one of three churches in the town designed by local architect George Webster.
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Background
History
Building of the church started in 1835, and it was consecrated on 5 July 1837. It was designed by the local architect George Webster. The church has subsequently altered, and additions have been made; in particular the interior has been extensively remodelled.
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- Coordinates
- 54.3316, -2.7493
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Kendal
- Postcode
- LA9 4RN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Established
- 1837
- Nearest railway station
- Kendal — 0.6 km
- Official site
- www.stkweb.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q15979515 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Thomas' Church, Kendal (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Parish Church of St Thomas, Kendal - geograph.org.uk - 405379.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Thomas' Church, Kendal?
- St Thomas' Church, Kendal is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA9 4RN), in the parish of Kendal.
- When was St Thomas' Church, Kendal built?
- Built or established in 1837. Designed by George Webster.
- Is St Thomas' Church, Kendal a listed building?
- St Thomas' Church, Kendal is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St Thomas' Church, Kendal a protected site?
- Yes — St Thomas' Church, Kendal is part of the River Kent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to St Thomas' Church, Kendal?
- The nearest railway station is Kendal, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA9 4RN.