Historic churches · Scottish Lowlands
St Mary's Church, Walton
St Mary's Church, Walton — church in Walton, Cumberland, Cumbria , England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Brampton · 5.3 km
- Free entry
About
St Mary's Church, Walton is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1870. Designed by Sharpe, Paley and Austin. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Walton, Cumberland, Cumbria , England, UK". Coordinates: 54.9727°, -2.7480°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary's Church is in the village of Walton, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Brampton, the archdeaconry of Carlisle, and the diocese of Carlisle. Its benefice is united with those of four nearby parishes. 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 Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mary's Church is in the village of Walton, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Brampton, the archdeaconry of Carlisle, and the diocese of Carlisle. Its benefice is united with those of four nearby parishes. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.
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Background
History
The present church was built in 1869–70 on the site of a previous medieval church, which had itself been rebuilt in 1811 and extended in 1843. The church cost about £2,000 (equivalent to £|r=-4}}}} as of ).
Architecture
The pews and all the furnishings date from the 19th or early 20th century. At the base of the font is a fragment of a cross from the 10th or 11th century. On the walls are marble memorial plaques moved from the earlier church.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9727, -2.7480
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Walton
- Postcode
- CA8 2DW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Carlisle
- Established
- 1870
- Nearest railway station
- Brampton — 5.3 km
- Official site
- www.achurchnearyou.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594447 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Walton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Mary's Church, Walton.jpeg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary's Church, Walton?
- St Mary's Church, Walton is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA8 2DW), in the parish of Walton.
- When was St Mary's Church, Walton built?
- Built or established in 1870. Designed by Sharpe, Paley and Austin.
- Is St Mary's Church, Walton a listed building?
- St Mary's Church, Walton is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Mary's Church, Walton a protected site?
- Yes — St Mary's Church, Walton is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is St Mary's Church, Walton free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary's Church, Walton is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Walton?
- The nearest railway station is Brampton, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA8 2DW.