Historic churches · Scottish Lowlands
St Michael's Church, Isel
St Michael's Church, Isel — Grade I listed church in Isel, Cumbria, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Aspatria · 8.1 km
- Free entry
About
St Michael's Church, Isel is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1150. Designed by Charles John Ferguson. Built in the Norman architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Isel, Cumbria, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 54.6879°, -3.3009°.
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St Michael's Church is located by the side of the River Derwent in the dispersed settlement of Isel, in the civil parish of Blindcrake, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Derwent, the archdeaconry of West Cumberland, and the diocese of Carlisle. Its benefice is united with those of nine local churches to form the benefice of Binsey. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Michael's Church is located by the side of the River Derwent in the dispersed settlement of Isel, in the civil parish of Blindcrake, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Derwent, the archdeaconry of West Cumberland, and the diocese of Carlisle. Its benefice is united with those of nine local churches to form the benefice of Binsey. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.
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Background
Architecture
Inside the church, the chancel arch is Norman. The font is medieval with an octagonal bowl. The choir stalls and pulpit were designed by Ferguson. Also in the church are the Royal arms of George I dated 1721, and two fragments of a cross-shaft dating from the 10th or 11th century.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.6879, -3.3009
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Blindcrake
- Postcode
- CA13 0QG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Established
- 1150
- Nearest railway station
- Aspatria — 8.1 km
- Official site
- www.achurchnearyou.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594767 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Michael's Church, Isel (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Isel Church - geograph.org.uk - 212448.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Michael's Church, Isel?
- St Michael's Church, Isel is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA13 0QG), in the parish of Blindcrake.
- When was St Michael's Church, Isel built?
- Built or established in 1150. Designed by Charles John Ferguson.
- Is St Michael's Church, Isel a listed building?
- St Michael's Church, Isel is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Michael's Church, Isel a protected site?
- Yes — St Michael's Church, Isel is part of the River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is St Michael's Church, Isel free to visit?
- Yes, St Michael's Church, Isel is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Michael's Church, Isel?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CA13 0QG. It sits within the Penrith and Solway parliamentary constituency.