Historic churches · North West England
St John the Baptist's Church, Waberthwaite
St John the Baptist's Church, Waberthwaite — church in Waberthwaite, Cumberland, Cumbria , England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ravenglass (R&ER) · 2.0 km
- Free entry
About
St John the Baptist's Church, Waberthwaite is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Waberthwaite, Cumberland, Cumbria , England, UK". Coordinates: 54.3437°, -3.3855°.
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Heritage listing
St John's Church is situated on the south bank of the River Esk in the hamlet of Hall Waberthwaite in the former civil parish of Waberthwaite (now part of the civil parish of Waberthwaite and Corney), Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Calder, the archdeaconry of West Cumberland, and the diocese of Carlisle. Its benefice is united with those of St Paul, Irton; St Michael, Muncaster; and St Catherine, Boot.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Drigg Coast SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St John's Church is situated on the south bank of the River Esk in the hamlet of Hall Waberthwaite in the former civil parish of Waberthwaite (now part of the civil parish of Waberthwaite and Corney), Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Calder, the archdeaconry of West Cumberland, and the diocese of Carlisle. Its benefice is united with those of St Paul, Irton; St Michael, Muncaster; and St Catherine, Boot. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.
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Background
History
St John's probably dates from the 13th century, with later alterations and additions, but the presence of the remains of 9th- and 10th-century crosses in the churchyard indicates that the site was a religious centre for centuries before that.
Architecture
The church is constructed in roughcast stone with slate roofs. Its plan consists of a single cell (i.e. there is no transept and the chancel and nave share the same space with no dividing arches or screens between them). A vestry is attached to the east end of the north wall, and a porch covers the entrance at the west end of the south wall. The porch was rebuilt in 1825.
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- Coordinates
- 54.3437, -3.3855
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Waberthwaite
- Postcode
- LA19 5YW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Barrow and Furness
- Nearest railway station
- Ravenglass (R&ER) — 2 km
- Official site
- www.eskdalebenefice.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593739 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St John's Church, Waberthwaite (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Waberthwaite church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St John the Baptist's Church, Waberthwaite?
- St John the Baptist's Church, Waberthwaite is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA19 5YW), in the parish of Waberthwaite.
- Is St John the Baptist's Church, Waberthwaite a listed building?
- St John the Baptist's Church, Waberthwaite is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St John the Baptist's Church, Waberthwaite a protected site?
- Yes — St John the Baptist's Church, Waberthwaite is part of the Drigg Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is St John the Baptist's Church, Waberthwaite free to visit?
- Yes, St John the Baptist's Church, Waberthwaite is free to enter.
- How do I get to St John the Baptist's Church, Waberthwaite?
- The nearest railway station is Ravenglass (R&ER), about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA19 5YW.