List of churches in Allerdale facts for kids

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Allerdale is a district in Cumbria, England. It's a place with many towns and villages, and like many areas, it has lots of churches! This article will tell you about the different churches you can find in Allerdale.

Allerdale has about 121 churches for its 96,422 people. That means there's roughly one church for every 797 people living there. Some areas in Allerdale, like Bewaldeth and Snittlegarth, Bothel and Threapland, Dundraw, Greysouthen, Holme Low, Oughterside and Allerby, Papcastle, Winscales, and Woodside, do not have any active churches.

Churches in Allerdale

This section lists many of the churches you can find across Allerdale, grouped by their local area.

Above Derwent

St Herbert, Braithwaite: This Church of England church was built in 1900. It's named after Herbert of Derwentwater.
Newlands Church (in Newlands): This Church of England church has roots in the 1500s, with the current building from 1843.
St Mary, Thornthwaite: A Church of England church with medieval beginnings. The current building was finished in 1831. It was once a small chapel.

Aikton

St Andrew, Aikton: This Church of England church dates back to medieval times. It's named after Andrew the Apostle.

Allhallows

All Saints, Allhallows: This Church of England church was built between 1896 and 1899. It replaced an older church from the 1100s.

Allonby

Christ Church, Allonby: This Church of England church was first built in 1744 and then rebuilt in 1845. It is dedicated to Jesus.

Aspatria

St Kentigern, Aspatria: An ancient Church of England church, rebuilt between 1846 and 1848. It's named after Saint Mungo.
Aspatria Methodist Church: This Methodist church opened in 1898.

Bassenthwaite

St John, Bassenthwaite: A Church of England church built in 1878. It was originally a chapel because St Bega's was far from the village.
St Bega, Bassenthwaite: An ancient Church of England church named after Saint Bega.
Bassenthwaite Methodist Church: This Methodist church was established in 1865.

Blennerhasset and Torpenhow

Blennerhasset Evangelical Mission: This church is part of the FIEC.
St Michael & All Angels, Torpenhow: A medieval Church of England church dedicated to Michael and the Angels.

Blindbothel

St Michael, Mosser: This Church of England church dates back to the 1500s, with the current building from 1773. It was originally a small chapel.

Blindcrake

St Michael, Isel: A medieval Church of England church named after Michael.

Boltons

All Saints, Boltongate: This Church of England church was built in the 1300s and is dedicated to All Saints.

Borrowdale

Holy Trinity, Grange in Borrowdale (in Grange): A Church of England church built in 1861. It also hosts Methodist services.
St Andrew, Borrowdale: This Church of England church was built in 1687 and rebuilt in 1825. It's named after Andrew the Apostle.

Bowness-on-Solway

St Michael, Bowness-on-Solway: A medieval Church of England church named after Michael.
Solway Methodist Church (in Port Carlisle): This Methodist church opened in 1861.

Bridekirk

St Bridget, Bridekirk: A medieval Church of England church, rebuilt in 1868. It's named after Brigid of Kildare.

Brigham

St Bridget, Brigham: A medieval Church of England church named after Brigid of Kildare.
Brigham Methodist Church: This Methodist church was built in 1883.

Bromfield

St Mungo, Bromfield: An ancient Church of England church, with the current building dating back to the 1100s. It's named after Saint Mungo.

Broughton

Christ Church, Great Broughton: This Church of England church was built in 1856.
Broughton Evangelical Church: The denomination of this church is currently unknown.
Broughton Baptist Church: There is little information about this church, and it might not be active anymore.
Broughton Methodist Church: This Methodist church existed before 1859, with the current building from 1907.

Broughton Moor

St Columba, Broughton Moor: This Church of England church was built in 1905 and is named after Columba.

Buttermere

St James, Buttermere: A Church of England church built in 1507 and rebuilt in 1840. It's named after James, son of Zebedee.

Caldbeck

St Kentigern, Caldbeck: An ancient Church of England church, with the current building from 1112. It's named after Saint Mungo.
Caldbeck Methodist Chapel: This Methodist chapel opened in 1863.
Hesket Newmarket Free Church (in Hesket Newmarket): This church is part of the FIEC and started in the 1850s.

Camerton

St Peter, Camerton: A medieval Church of England church, rebuilt in 1794. It's named after Saint Peter.

Cockermouth

All Saints, Cockermouth: A medieval Church of England church, with the current building from 1854. It's dedicated to All Saints.
Christ Church, Cockermouth: This Church of England church was built in 1865 and is dedicated to Jesus.
St Joseph, Cockermouth: A Roman Catholic church built in 1856, named after Saint Joseph.
Cockermouth Methodist Church: This Methodist church existed before 1932, with the current building from that year.
Cockermouth URC: A URC that started in 1651, with its current building from 1850.
Cockermouth Friends Meeting House: This Quakers meeting house was established in 1688, with the current building from 1884.
King's Church Cockermouth: This church is part of the Newfrontiers network and is dedicated to Jesus.

Crosscanonby

St John the Evangelist, Crosscanonby: A medieval Church of England church named after John the Evangelist.

Dean

St Oswald, Dean: A medieval Church of England church named after Oswald of Northumbria.
St Philip, Eaglesfield (in Eaglesfield): This Church of England church was built in 1891 and is also known as the John Dalton Memorial Church. It's named after Philip the Apostle.
Pardshaw Friends Meeting House (in Pardshaw): This Quakers meeting house was built in 1729 and is home to the Pardshaw Young Friends' Centre.

Dearham

St Mungo, Dearham: A medieval Church of England church named after Saint Mungo.
Dearham Methodist Church: This Methodist church is part of the Solway Methodist Circuit.

Embleton

St Cuthbert, Embleton: A medieval Church of England church, rebuilt in 1806. It's named after Cuthbert.

Gilcrux

St Mary, Gilcrux: A medieval Church of England church named after Mary.

Great Clifton

Great Clifton Methodist Church: This Methodist church is part of the Solway Methodist Circuit.

Hayton and Mealo

St James, Hayton: This Church of England church was built in 1867 and is named after James, son of Zebedee.

Holme Abbey

St Mary, Abbeytown (in Abbeytown): A medieval Church of England church that was largely damaged by fire in 2009. It's named after Mary.
Abbeytown Methodist Chapel (in Abbeytown): This Methodist chapel opened in 1858.

Holme East Waver

St John the Evangelist, Newton Arlosh: A medieval Church of England church named after John the Evangelist.

Holme St Cuthbert

St Cuthbert, Holme St Cuthbert: This Church of England church was built in 1845 and is named after Cuthbert.

Ireby and Uldale

St James, Ireby: This Church of England church was built in 1845. It replaced an older Norman church that was about a mile away. It's named after James, son of Zebedee.
St James, Uldale: A medieval Church of England church named after James, son of Zebedee.

Keswick

St Kentigern, Crosthwaite (in Great Crosthwaite): An ancient Church of England church named after Saint Mungo.
St John, Keswick: This Church of England church was built in 1838 and designed by Anthony Salvin. It's named after John the Evangelist.
Our Lady of the Lakes & St Charles, Keswick: A Roman Catholic church named after Mary and Charles Borromeo.
Orthodox Parish of SS Bega, Mungo & Herbert: This Orthodox parish started in 2007 and also meets in Braithwaite Methodist Chapel. It's named after Saint Bega, Saint Mungo, and Herbert of Derwentwater.
Keswick Methodist Church: This Methodist church existed before 1835, with the current building from 1863.
Lake Road Chapel, Keswick: This Evangelical church started in 1654, settled on its current site in 1803, and the building was rebuilt in 1858.
King's Church Keswick: This church is part of the Newfrontiers network and is dedicated to Jesus.
Keswick Friends Meeting House: This Quakers meeting house started around 1665, with the current building from 1994.
Keswick Gospel Hall: This is a Gospel Hall church.

Kirkbampton

St Peter, Kirkbampton: A medieval Church of England church named after Saint Peter.

Kirkbride

St Bride, Kirkbride: A medieval Church of England church named after Brigid of Kildare.

Little Clifton

St Luke, Clifton: A medieval Church of England church, with the current building from 1858. It's named after Luke the Evangelist.

Lorton

St Cuthbert, Lorton: A medieval Church of England church, rebuilt between 1807 and 1809. It's named after Cuthbert.

Loweswater

St Bartholomew, Loweswater: A medieval Church of England church, with the current building from 1829. It was once a small chapel. It's named after Bartholomew the Apostle.

Maryport

St Nicholas, Flimby (in Flimby): A medieval Church of England church, with the current building from 1794. It was a chapel until 1546 and is named after Saint Nicholas.
St Mary, Maryport: This Church of England church was built in 1760 and rebuilt in 1890. It was originally a chapel for Crosscanonby and is named after Mary.
All Souls, Netherton: This Church of England church was built in 1886 and is dedicated to All Saints.
Trinity Baptist Church, Maryport: An Independent Baptist church that started in 1807, with the current building from 1968-1973. It's dedicated to the Trinity.
Our Lady & St Patrick, Maryport: A Roman Catholic church built in 1844, named after Mary and Saint Patrick.
St Mark's Methodist Church, Maryport: This Methodist church started in 1806 and moved to new buildings in 1864 and 1973. It's named after Mark the Evangelist.
Maryport Pentecostal Church: This church is also known as Maryport Community Church.
Furnace Road Gospel Hall: This building was once a Baptist chapel, built in 1861.

Plumbland

St Cuthbert, Plumbland: A medieval Church of England church, rebuilt in 1871. It's named after Cuthbert.
Plumbland Evangelical Chapel: This church is part of the FIEC.

Seaton

St Paul, Seaton: This Church of England church was built in 1882 and became its own parish in 1987. It's named after Paul the Apostle.
Seaton Methodist Church: This Methodist church is part of the Solway Methodist Circuit.

Sebergham

St Mary, Sebergham: A medieval Church of England church named after Mary.
St James, Welton: This Church of England church was built in the 1800s and is named after James, son of Zebedee.

Setmurthy

St Barnabas, Setmurthy: A medieval Church of England church, with the current building from 1794. It was previously a chapel for Brigham and is named after Barnabas.

Silloth on Solway

Christ Church, Silloth: This Church of England church was built in 1870 and is dedicated to Jesus.
The Assumption, Silloth: A Roman Catholic church dedicated to the Assumption of Mary.
St Andrew's URC, Silloth: A URC built in 1887 and named after Andrew the Apostle.
Trinity Methodist Church, Silloth: This Methodist church was built in 1875 and is dedicated to the Trinity.
Silloth Evangelical Free Church: This church is part of the FIEC.
Greenrow Pentecostal Church: This church started in the 1930s.

St John's Castlerigg and Wythburn

St John, St John's in the Vale: This Church of England church was first mentioned before 1550, with the current building from 1845. It's named after John the Evangelist.
Wythburn Church: This Church of England church was also mentioned before 1550, with the current building from 1640.

Thursby

St Andrew, Thursby: An ancient Church of England church, with the current building from 1846. It's named after Andrew the Apostle.
Thursby Methodist Church: This Methodist church is part of the North Cumbria Methodist Circuit.

Underskiddaw

Underskiddaw Parish Room: This Church of England building was established in 1829.

Waverton

Christ Church, Waverton: This Church of England church was built in 1865 and is dedicated to Jesus.

Westnewton

St Matthew, Westnewton: This Church of England church was built in 1857 and is named after Matthew the Apostle.

Westward

St Hilda, Westward: This Church of England church was mentioned before 1570 and rebuilt in 1786. It's named after Hilda of Whitby.
Holy Trinity, Rosley: This Church of England church was built in the 1840s and is dedicated to the Trinity.

Wigton

St Mary, Wigton: A medieval Church of England church, with the current building from 1788. It's named after Mary.
Wigton Methodist Church: This Methodist church opened in 1819.
St Cuthbert, Wigton: A Roman Catholic church built in 1837 and named after Cuthbert.
Lowmoor Evangelical Church: This church was founded in 1997.

Workington

St John, Workington: This Church of England church was built in 1823 and is named after John the Evangelist.
St Mary, Westfield: This Church of England church was built in 1887 and is named after Mary.
St Michael, Workington: An ancient Church of England church, with the current building from 1770. It's named after Michael.
St Mary, Harrington (in Harrington): A medieval Church of England church, rebuilt in 1634 and again in 1884-1885. It's named after Mary.
Our Lady Star of the Sea & St Michael, Workington: A Roman Catholic church built in 1813 and rebuilt in 1876. It's named after Mary and Michael.
St Gregory, Westfield: A Roman Catholic church built in 1964 and named after Pope Gregory I.
St Mary's Catholic Church, Harrington (in Harrington): A Roman Catholic church built in 1872, with the current building from 1892. It's named after Mary.
Harrington Methodist Church (in Harrington): This Methodist church opened in 1828.
Influence Church: This church was founded in 2021.
United Church, Workington: This church is a mix of Methodist and URC churches that merged in 2008.
Harrington URC (in Harrington): A URC church.
Emmanuel Church Workington: This church is part of the ECFCE.
Workington Gospel Hall: This is a Gospel Hall church.
Westfield Gospel Hall: This is also a Gospel Hall church.
Grace Baptist Church, Workington: This is a Baptist church.
Christ Central Workington: This church was formed in 2011 when Bridge Church and Hope Church merged. It's part of the Newfrontiers network.

Wythop

St Margaret, Wythop: This CoE church was built in 1865 and is named after Margaret the Virgin.

Churches That Are No Longer Active

Sometimes churches close down or are no longer used for services. Here are some churches in Allerdale that are no longer active:

St Paul's, Causewayhead (in Holme Low): This Church of England church, named after Paul the Apostle, was built in 1845 and closed in 2016.
Christ Church, Maryport (in Maryport): This Church of England church, dedicated to Jesus, was built in 1872 and closed in 2013.
Holy Trinity, West Seaton (in Seaton): This Church of England church, dedicated to the Trinity, was built in 1891.
Holy Trinity, Northside (in Workington): This Church of England church, dedicated to the Trinity, was built around 1900 and closed in 2015.

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