List of churches in Eden District
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The following is a list of churches in Eden District.
The following parishes have no active churches: Colby, Crackenthorpe, Hartley, Helbeck, Hoff, Hunsonby, Kaber, Newby, Shap Rural, Sockbridge and Tirril, Thrimby, Waitby, Wharton and Yanwath and Eamont Bridge.
The district has an estimated 121 active churches for 53,000 people, a ratio of one church to every 438 inhabitants. This is the lowest ratio in England outside of the sui generis City of London.
Map of medieval parish churches
[edit]For the purposes of this map medieval is taken to be pre-1485. It is of note that Cumbria, unlike most parts of England, saw a sustained programme of church building during the 16th and 17th centuries as the more remote parts of the district were settled.
List
[edit]Name | Civil parish (settlement) | Dedication | Web | Founded | Denomination | Benefice | Notes |
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St Michael & All Angels, Ainstable | Ainstable | Michael & Angels | [1] | Medieval | Church of England | Inglewood Group | Rebuilt 1872 |
Ainstable Methodist Church | Ainstable | [2] | 1861 | Methodist | Kirkoswald & Alston Moor MC | ||
St Augustine of Canterbury, Alston | Alston Moor (Alston) | Augustine of C'bury | [3] | Medieval | Church of England | Alston Moor Parish | Rebuilt 1869. Benefice includes 3 churches in Northumberland |
Alston Moor Methodist Church | Alston Moor (Alston) | [2] | Methodist | Kirkoswald & Alston Moor MC | Meet in St Wulstan's Catholic church | ||
St Wulstan, Alston | Alston Moor (Alston) | Wulfstan | [4] | Catholic | Part of the parish of St Catherine's, Penrith | ||
Alston Friends Meeting House | Alston Moor (Alston) | [5] | 1668 | Quakers | Cumberland Area Quakers | Discontinued 1902-1981 | |
St John the Evangelist, Garrigill | Alston Moor (Garrigill) | John the Evangelist | [3] | Medieval | Church of England | Alston Moor Parish | Chapel of ease to Alston until 1980s |
St John the Evangelist, Nenthead | Alston Moor (Nenthead) | John the Evangelist | [3] | 1845 | Church of England | Alston Moor Parish | |
St Lawrence, Appleby | Appleby in Westmorland | Lawrence of Rome | [6] | Medieval | Church of England | Heart of Eden | |
Our Lady of Appleby, Appleby | Appleby in Westmorland | Mary | [7] | Catholic | Also holds Sunday masses in Kirkby Stephen parish church | ||
The Sands Methodist Church, Appleby | Appleby in Westmorland | [8] | Methodist | Kirkby Stephen, Appleby, Tebay MC | |||
St Peter, Asby | Asby | Peter | [6] | Medieval | Church of England | Heart of Eden | |
Great Asby Methodist Church | Asby | [9] | 1859[10] | Methodist | Kirkby Stephen, Appleby, Tebay MC | ||
Asby Bridge Baptist Church | Asby | [10] | 1862 | Baptist | |||
St Peter, Askham | Askham | Peter | [11] | Medieval | Church of England | Clifton Group | Current building 1832 |
St Patrick, Bampton | Bampton | Patrick | [12] | Medieval | Church of England | Shap Group | Rebuilt 1726 |
St Michael, Barton | Barton | Michael | [13] | Medieval | Church of England | Ullswater Churches | |
St Paul, Pooley Bridge | Barton (Pooley Bridge) | Paul | [13] | 1868 | Church of England | Ullswater Churches | |
All Saints, Bolton | Bolton | All Saints | [14] | Medieval | Church of England | Leith Lyvennet Group | |
Bolton Methodist Church | Bolton | [9] | Methodist | Kirkby Stephen, Appleby, Tebay MC | |||
St Michael, Brough | Brough | Michael | [15] | Medieval | Church of England | Brough Group | |
Brough Methodist Church | Brough | [9] | Methodist | Kirkby Stephen, Appleby, Tebay MC | |||
Brough Sowerby Methodist Church | Brough Sowerby | [9] | Methodist | Kirkby Stephen, Appleby, Tebay MC | |||
St Wilfrid, Brougham | Brougham | Wilfrid | [11] | Medieval | Church of England | Clifton Group | Chapel. Current building 1658 |
St Kentigern, Castle Sowerby | Castle Sowerby | Mungo | [16] | Medieval | Church of England | Caldbeck, C. Sowerby, Sebergham | Benefice also includes two churches in Allerdale |
Castle Sowerby Chapel | Castle Sowerby (Sour Nook) | [17] | Unknown | ||||
St John, Newton Reigny | Catterlen (Newton Reigny) | John ? | [18] | Medieval | Church of England | Penrith Team | |
St Cuthbert, Cliburn | Cliburn | Cuthbert | [14] | Medieval | Church of England | Leith Lyvennet Group | |
St Cuthbert, Clifton | Clifton | Cuthbert | [11] | Medieval | Church of England | Clifton Group | |
St Andrew, Crosby Garrett | Crosby Garrett | Andrew | [19] | Medieval | Church of England | Kirkby Stephen Group | |
Crosby Garrett United Church | Crosby Garrett | [9] | Methodist/Baptist | Kirkby Stephen, Appleby, Tebay MC | Methodist and Baptist churches united[20] | ||
St Lawrence, Crosby Ravensworth | Crosby Ravensworth | Lawrence of Rome | [14] | Medieval | Church of England | Leith Lyvennet Group | |
Crosby Ravensworth Methodist Church | Crosby Ravensworth | [9] | 1875 | Methodist | Kirkby Stephen, Appleby, Tebay MC | ||
All Saints, Culgaith | Culgaith | All Saints | [21] | 1756 | Church of England | Cross Fell Group | |
St John the Evangelist, Skirwith | Culgaith (Skirwith) | John the Evangelist | [21] | 1856 | Church of England | Cross Fell Group | |
St Lawrence, Kirkland | Culgaith | Lawrence of Rome | [21] | Medieval | Church of England | Cross Fell Group | |
St Andrew, Dacre | Dacre | Andrew | [22] | Medieval | Church of England | Dacre | |
Stainton Methodist Church | Dacre (Stainton) | [23] | Methodist | Penrith Methodist Circuit | |||
St Cuthbert, Dufton | Dufton | Cuthbert | [6] | Medieval | Church of England | Heart of Eden | Rebuilt 1784 |
Dufton with Knock Methodist Church | Dufton | [24] | 1803 | Methodist | Kirkby Stephen, Appleby, Tebay MC | Current building 1900 | |
St Michael, Addingham | Glassonby (Addingham) | Michael | [21] | C16th | Church of England | Cross Fell Group | |
Gamblesby Methodist Church | Glassonby (Gamblesby) | [2] | 1784 | Methodist | Kirkoswald & Alston Moor MC | Rebuilt 1864. | |
St Cuthbert, Great Salkeld | Great Salkeld | Cuthbert | [21] | Medieval | Church of England | Kirkoswald Group | |
Salkeld Dykes Methodist Church | Great Salkeld | [2] | 1832 | Methodist | Kirkoswald & Alston Moor MC | ||
St Barnabas, Great Strickland | Great Strickland | Barnabas | [14] | 1870 | Church of England | Leith Lyvennet Group | |
St Andrew, Greystoke | Greystoke | Andrew | [25] | Medieval | Church of England | Greystoke Group | |
St Mary the Virgin, Hesket in the Forest | Hesket (High Hesket) | Mary | [1] | Medieval | Church of England | Inglewood Group | |
Christ & St Mary, Armathwaite | Hesket (Armathwaite) | Jesus & Mary | [1] | 1402 | Church of England | Inglewood Group | Rebuilt 1660 |
All Saints, Calthwaite | Hesket (Calthwaite) | All Saints | [1] | 1913 | Church of England | Inglewood Group | |
St John the Evangelist, Plumpton Wall | Hesket (Plumpton) | John the Evangelist | [18] | 1907 | Church of England | Penrith Team | |
Cottage Wood Centre | Hesket (Plumpton) | [26] | Methodist | Penrith Methodist Circuit | Formerly Plumpton Backstreet Chapel | ||
All Saints, Penruddock | Hutton (Penruddock) | All Saints | [25] | 1901 | Church of England | Greystoke Group | |
King's Meaburn Methodist Church | King's Meaburn | [9] | Methodist | Kirkby Stephen, Appleby, Tebay MC | |||
St Stephen, Kirkby Stephen | Kirkby Stephen | Stephen | [19] | Ancient | Church of England | Kirkby Stephen Group | Current building 1240 |
Upper Eden Bap. Ch., Kirkby Stephen | Kirkby Stephen | [27] | 1891 | Baptist | |||
Kirkby Stephen Methodist Church | Kirkby Stephen | [9] | Methodist | Kirkby Stephen, Appleby, Tebay MC | |||
Kirkby Stephen Evangelical Church | Kirkby Stephen | [28] | 1870s[29] | Gospel Hall[30] | |||
Kirkby Stephen Quaker Meeting | Kirkby Stephen | [31] | Quakers | Current building 1930 | |||
St Michael, Kirkby Thore | Kirkby Thore | Michael | [32] | Medieval | Church of England | Heart of Eden | |
St Oswald, Kirkoswald | Kirkoswald | Oswald of N'umbria | [21] | Medieval | Church of England | Kirkoswald Group | |
Kirkoswald Methodist Church | Kirkoswald | [2] | Methodist | Kirkoswald & Alston Moor MC | |||
All Saints, Renwick | Kirkoswald (Renwick) | All Saints | [21] | Medieval | Church of England | Kirkoswald Group | Rebuilt 1845 |
Renwick Methodist Church | Kirkoswald (Renwick) | [2] | 1819 | Methodist | Kirkoswald & Alston Moor MC | Rebuilt 1905 | |
St Peter, Langwathby | Langwathby | Peter | [21] | Medieval | Church of England | Cross Fell Group | |
Langwathby Methodist Church | Langwathby | [2] | Methodist | Kirkoswald & Alston Moor MC | |||
St Cuthbert, Edenhall | Langwathby (Edenhall) | Cuthbert | [21] | Medieval | Church of England | Cross Fell Group | |
St Nicholas, Lazonby | Lazonby | Nicholas | [21] | Medieval | Church of England | Kirkoswald Group | Rebuilt 1863 by Anthony Salvin |
Lazonby Methodist Church | Lazonby | [33] | Methodist | Possibly closed, no current information | |||
St Mary, Thrimby | Little Strickland | Mary | [14] | Medieval | Church of England | Leith Lyvennet Group | Moved to new building in current location 1813 |
SS Margaret & James, Long Marton | Long Marton | Margaret & James | [6] | Ancient | Church of England | Heart of Eden | |
St Michael, Lowther | Lowther | Michael | [11] | Ancient | Church of England | Clifton Group | |
St Mary, Mallerstang | Mallerstang | Mary | [19] | Medieval | Church of England | Kirkby Stephen Group | Current building 1663 |
St Peter, Martindale | Martindale | Peter | [13] | 1880 | Church of England | Ullswater Churches | |
St Martin, Martindale | Martindale | Martin of Tours | [13] | Medieval | Church of England | Ullswater Churches | Parish church 1633 |
Matterdale Church | Matterdale | [25] | 1570 | Church of England | Greystoke Group | ||
All Saints, Watermillock | Matterdale (Watermillock) | All Saints | [13] | Medieval | Church of England | Ullswater Churches | Rebuilt on current site 1881 |
St Cuthbert, Milburn | Milburn | Cuthbert | [6] | Medieval | Church of England | Heart of Eden | |
St Laurence, Morland | Morland | Lawrence of Rome | [14] | Medieval | Church of England | Leith Lyvennet Group | |
St Kentigern, Mungrisdale | Mungrisdale | Mungo | [25] | Medieval | Church of England | Greystoke Group | Rebuilt 1756 |
Mosedale Friends Meeting House | Mungrisdale (Mosedale) | [5] | 1702 | Quakers | Cumberland Area Quakers | Most recently re-opened 1973 | |
St John the Baptist, Murton | Murton | John the Baptist | [6] | 1856 | Church of England | Heart of Eden | |
St Theobald, Musgrave | Musgrave | Theobald (?) | [15] | Medieval | Church of England | Brough Group | Current building 1845 |
Nateby Methodist Church | Nateby | [9] | Methodist | Kirkby Stephen, Appleby, Tebay MC | |||
St Edmund, Newbiggin | Newbiggin | Edmund the Martyr | [32] | Medieval | Church of England | Heart of Eden | |
St James, Great Ormside | Ormside | James | [6] | Medieval | Church of England | Heart of Eden | |
All Saints, Orton | Orton | All Saints | [34] | Medieval | Church of England | Shap Group | |
Orton Methodist Church | Orton | [9] | Methodist | Kirkby Stephen, Appleby, Tebay MC | |||
St Luke, Ousby | Ousby | Luke | [21] | Medieval | Church of England | Cross Fell Group | Extensive rebuilding 1858 |
St John the Baptist, Melmerby | Ousby (Melmerby) | John the Baptist | [21] | Medieval | Church of England | Cross Fell Group | |
St Patrick, Patterdale | Patterdale | Patrick | [35] | Medieval | CoE / Methodist | Patterdale / Penrith Methodist Circuit | Rebuilt 1600, 1853. CoE, Methodist churches in LEP 1994 |
St Andrew, Penrith | Penrith | Andrew | [18] | Medieval | Church of England | Penrith Team | Rebuilt 1720-1722 |
Christ Church, Penrith | Penrith | Jesus | [36] | 1850 | Church of England | Penrith Team | |
St Catherine, Penrith | Penrith | Catherine of Alex. | [37] | Catholic | |||
Penrith Methodist Church | Penrith | [38] | Early C19th | Methodist | Penrith Methodist Circuit | Current building 1872 | |
Penrith & Penruddock URC | Penrith | [39] | 1660 | United Reformed | Current building 1868 | ||
Penrith Friends Meeting House | Penrith | [5] | 1697 | Quakers | Cumberland Area Quakers | ||
King's Church Eden | Penrith | Jesus | [40] | 2002 | Newfrontiers | ||
Church in the Barn | Penrith | [41] | 1980s | Independent | |||
Influence Church Penrith | Penrith | [42] | 2016 | Assemblies of God | |||
Penrith Gospel Hall | Penrith | [43] | Gospel Hall[30] | ||||
St Oswald, Ravenstonedale | Ravenstonedale | Oswald of N'umbria | [34] | Medieval | Church of England | Shap Group | Rebuilt 1738-1744 |
Ravenstonedale Methodist Church | Ravenstonedale | [9] | Methodist | Kirkby Stephen, Appleby, Tebay MC | |||
Newbiggin-on-Lune Methodist Church | Ravenstonedale (Newbiggin) | [9] | Methodist | Kirkby Stephen, Appleby, Tebay MC | |||
St Michael, Shap | Shap | Michael | [44] | Ancient | Church of England | Shap Group | |
Shap Methodist Church | Shap | [45] | Methodist | Penrith Methodist Circuit | Meets in coffee shop since sale of chapel in 2006 | ||
St Michael, Skelton | Skelton | Michael | [1] | Medieval | Church of England | Inglewood Group | |
Skelton Methodist Chapel | Skelton | [46] | Methodist | Penrith Methodist Circuit | |||
St James, Hutton in the Forest | Skelton | James | [1] | Medieval | Church of England | Inglewood Group | Rebuilt 1714 |
Christ Church, Ivegill | Skelton (Ivegill) | Jesus | [1] | 1868 | Church of England | Inglewood Group | |
Sleagill Methodist Chapel | Sleagill | [47] | 1954 | Methodist | Penrith Methodist Circuit | ||
Soulby Methodist Church | Soulby | [9] | 1836[48] | Methodist | Kirkby Stephen, Appleby, Tebay MC | ||
St Stephen, Stainmore | Stainmore | Stephen | [15] | 1608 | Church of England | Brough Group | Rebuilt 1842 |
St James, Tebay | Tebay | James | [34] | 1880 | Church of England | Shap Group | |
Tebay Methodist Church | Tebay | [9] | Methodist | Kirkby Stephen, Appleby, Tebay MC | |||
St James, Temple Sowerby | Temple Sowerby | James | [32] | 1754 | Church of England | Heart of Eden | Probably earlier churches on site |
St Mary, Threlkeld | Threlkeld | Mary | [49] | Medieval | Church of England | St John's, Threlkeld, Wythburn | Rebuilt 1776. Benefice includes two churches in Allerdale |
St Columba, Warcop | Warcop | Columba | [15] | Medieval | Church of England | Brough Group | |
Bleatarn Chapel | Warcop (Bleatarn) | [15] | 1864 | Church of England | Brough Group | ||
Warcop Methodist Church | Warcop | [9] | Methodist | Kirkby Stephen, Appleby, Tebay MC | |||
Winton United Church | Winton | [9] | Methodist/Baptist | Kirkby Stephen, Appleby, Tebay MC | Methodist and Baptist churches united 1989[20] |
Defunct churches
[edit]Name | Civil parish (settlement) | Dedication | Web | Founded | Redundant | Denomination | Notes |
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St John the Baptist, Croglin | Ainstable (Croglin) | John the Baptist | 1878 | 2012 | Church of England | Village now served by All Saints, Renwick | |
Garrigill Methodist Chapel | Alston Moor (Garrigill) | [50] | 2004 | Methodist | |||
Nenthead Methodist Chapel | Alston Moor (Nenthead) | 2002 | Methodist | ||||
St Ninian, Brougham | Brougham | Ninian | [11] | Medieval | 1977 | Church of England | Current building 1660. Churches Conservation Trust |
St John, Gamblesby | Glassonby (Gamblesby) | John ? | 1868 | 2010 | Church of England | ||
Kirkby Thore Methodist Chapel | Kirkby Thore | [51] | 2006 | Methodist |
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