St Michael's Church, Muncaster

There has been a church on the site since 1140. The present church dates from the 16th century. There have been later additions and alterations, including a restoration and addition of a north transept in 1874 by Anthony Salvin. Salvin also restored the nearby Muncaster Castle for the Barons Muncaster. Repairs and a renovation were carried out for the 2000 millennium.

The church is constructed in stone rubble. The roofs are in slate with stone ridges and eaves. Its plan consists of a four-bay nave, a three-bay chancel, a north transept, and a south porch. There is a gabled double bellcote on the west end of the nave, and a Sanctus bellcote on its east end. The parapets of the nave and chancel are battlemented. There are blocked doorways on the north side of the nave, and on the south side of the chancel. Inside the church is a king post roof. There are two fonts, one probably dating from the 17th century with a square plan, and another dated 1860, consisting of an octagonal bowl on marble columns.