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Wythburn Church

Wythburn Church — church in Cumbria, England, UK.

Wythburn Church

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Wythburn Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1640. Designed by Charles John Ferguson. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Cumbria, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.5130°, -3.0451°.

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Wythburn Church is situated in an isolated location beside the A591 road, on the eastern bank of Thirlmere in Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican church in the deanery of Derwent, the archdeaconry of West Cumberland, and the diocese of Carlisle. Its benefice is united with those of St Mary, Threlkeld, and St John, St John's in the Vale. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. The poet William Wordsworth described it as a "modest house of prayer".

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Coordinates
54.5130, -3.0451
District
Cumberland
Parish
St John's Castlerigg and Wythburn
Postcode
CA12 4TP
Parliamentary constituency
Penrith and Solway
Established
1640
Official site
www.cdyc.org.uk

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Wythburn Church?
Wythburn Church is in North East England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 54.5130°, -3.0451°.
When was Wythburn Church built?
Wythburn Church dates to 1640 — the Tudor & Stuart period. It was designed by Charles John Ferguson.
Who designed Wythburn Church?
Wythburn Church was designed by Charles John Ferguson.
Is Wythburn Church a listed building?
Wythburn Church carries the heritage designation "Grade II listed building" — a protective status under UK heritage law.