Historic churches · Scottish Lowlands
Our Lady and St. Wilfrid's Roman Catholic church, Warwick Bridge
Our Lady and St. Wilfrid's Roman Catholic church, Warwick Bridge — church in Warwick Bridge, Cumbria, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wetheral · 2.3 km
- Free entry
About
Our Lady and St. Wilfrid's Roman Catholic church, Warwick Bridge is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1841. Designed by Augustus Pugin. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Warwick Bridge, Cumbria, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 54.9033°, -2.8199°.
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Heritage listing
Our Lady and St Wilfrid's Church is a Roman Catholic church designed by Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin, completed in 1841. The church was designed for the Sarum Rite, and contains an Easter Sepulchre.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Our Lady and St Wilfrid's Church is a Roman Catholic church designed by Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin, completed in 1841. The church was designed for the Sarum Rite, and contains an Easter Sepulchre.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The church, designed by Augustus Pugin was built for a sum total of £2,586. The designs were originally commissioned by Henry Howard of nearby Corby Castle, and included plans for a presbytery and grounds. The stained glass windows were presented by Philip Howard between 1860–1867 and contain images of St Thomas More and St Oliver Plunkett, amongst others. The glass was completed by John Hardman. The church contains statues of Our Lady of Lourdes and the Sacred Heart of Jesus, as well as a mounted Infant of Prague. There is also a reliquary containing the relics of Saint Petronia which came to the parish from Cardinal Merry del Val via the Maxwell-Stuart family and the Benedictine nuns of…
Architecture
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- Coordinates
- 54.9033, -2.8199
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Wetheral
- Postcode
- CA4 8RX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Carlisle
- Established
- 1841
- Nearest railway station
- Wetheral — 2.3 km
- Official site
- ourladyofeden.eu
Sources
- wikidata: Q7110746 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Our Lady and St Wilfrid's Church, Warwick Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Mary and St Wilfred, Warwick Bridge Geograph-4303904-by-Rose-and-Trev-Clough.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Our Lady and St. Wilfrid's Roman Catholic church, Warwick Bridge?
- Our Lady and St. Wilfrid's Roman Catholic church, Warwick Bridge is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA4 8RX), in the parish of Wetheral.
- When was Our Lady and St. Wilfrid's Roman Catholic church, Warwick Bridge built?
- Built or established in 1841. Designed by Augustus Pugin.
- Is Our Lady and St. Wilfrid's Roman Catholic church, Warwick Bridge a listed building?
- Our Lady and St. Wilfrid's Roman Catholic church, Warwick Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Our Lady and St. Wilfrid's Roman Catholic church, Warwick Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Our Lady and St. Wilfrid's Roman Catholic church, Warwick Bridge is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Our Lady and St. Wilfrid's Roman Catholic church, Warwick Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Our Lady and St. Wilfrid's Roman Catholic church, Warwick Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Our Lady and St. Wilfrid's Roman Catholic church, Warwick Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Wetheral, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA4 8RX.