Historic churches · North West England
Wythburn Church
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Wythburn Church — church in Cumbria, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
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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Heritage listing
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.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
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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Background
History
A church is recorded as being on the site in 1554. It was rebuilt in 1640, and again in 1740. A chancel with an apse was added in 1872, possibly by C. J. Ferguson. The size of the local population was greatly reduced when the adjacent valley was flooded to create Thirlmere Reservoir by the Manchester Corporation. However, the church remains in active use.
Architecture
Wythburn Church is small—only approximately 585 sqft inside—with whitewashed walls, and small square side windows. It is roofed in green slates. The plan consists of a three-bay nave, a slightly taller apse at the east end, and a north vestry. On the west gable is a bellcote. At the west end is a triple lancet window, and the apse and vestry contain narrow round-headed windows. Inside the church is an open timber roof. The altar, choir stalls and screen are in the Arts and Crafts style. The stained glass in the west window, dated 1889, was designed by Temple Moore. The centre window in the apse, dating from 1892, was designed by Henry Holiday for Powells, and the glass in the windows to the…
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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
Sources
- wikidata: Q8040647 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Wythburn Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Wythburn, church - geograph.org.uk - 482578.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wythburn Church?
- Wythburn Church is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CA12 4TP), in the parish of St John's Castlerigg and Wythburn.
- What is Wythburn Church?
- Wythburn Church — church in Cumbria, England, UK.
- How do I get to Wythburn Church?
- Drivers can use postcode CA12 4TP.
- When was Wythburn Church built?
- Built or established in 1640. Designed by Charles John Ferguson.
- Is Wythburn Church a listed building?
- Wythburn Church is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Wythburn Church a protected site?
- Yes — Wythburn Church is part of the River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Wythburn Church free to visit?
- Yes, Wythburn Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wythburn Church?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CA12 4TP. It sits within the Penrith and Solway parliamentary constituency.