List of places of worship in Barrow-in-Furness facts for kids

Barrow-in-Furness is a town in England that grew very quickly because of its industries. In the late 1800s, it changed from a small village to a busy town with over 70,000 people! Because so many people moved there, lots of churches and other places of worship were built quickly. Many were first made of wood and then later replaced with stronger buildings.

In 2001, most people in Barrow (about 81%) said they were Christian. A small number (less than 1%) followed other religions, like Muslims or Buddhists. However, these numbers are quite old now. Barrow's population has become more diverse since then.

Today, most places of worship in Barrow are Christian churches. Long ago, in the early 1900s, there were also three Jewish synagogues in the town. Even though there isn't a mosque or synagogue in Barrow itself anymore, there are important Buddhist centers nearby, like the Kadampa Buddhist Temple and Manjushri Mahayana Centre. These are some of the oldest Buddhist centers in the Western world!

This article will tell you about the places where people worship in Barrow and the surrounding area, including churches in the wider Borough of Barrow-in-Furness.

Existing Places of Worship

This section lists buildings in Barrow-in-Furness that were built as places of worship and are still used for that purpose today.

Christian Churches

The Barrow area has about 33 active churches for its 67,300 residents. This means there's roughly one church for every 2,039 people.

Name	Image	Area	Year Built	Christian Group	Notes
Grace Church Barrow		Roosecote	2017	CoE Plant	This church started in the Holbeck & Roose area in 2017.
St Peter, Ireleth with Askam		Askam and Ireleth	1865	CoE	A smaller chapel for this church existed since 1608.
Askam Methodist Church		Askam and Ireleth		Methodist
St Mary, Dalton-in-Furness		Dalton Town with Newton	Medieval	CoE	The current church building was constructed between 1883 and 1885.
Our Lady of the Rosary & St Margaret of Scotland, Dalton		Dalton Town with Newton		Roman Catholic
Dalton Community Church		Dalton Town with Newton		Methodist / URC
St Peter, Lindal and Marton		Lindal and Marton	1875	CoE	The current building was finished in 1886.
St Francis, Barrow	St Francis Church, Ormsgill	Ormsgill	1955	CoE
St Pius' Roman Catholic Church	St Pius X Catholic Church, Ormsgill	Ormsgill	1955	Roman Catholic
St Paul, Newbarns & Hawcoat		Hawcoat	1871	CoE	The church building was extended in the 20th century.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints		Hawcoat	1998	Latter Day Saint
St James, Barrow	St James' Church, Barrow	Hindpool	1869	CoE	This is Barrow's second oldest Anglican church. It can hold 1,000 people and has a tall 150-foot spire.
St Mark, Barrow	St Mark's Church	Hindpool	1989	CoE	The first church here was completed in 1877 and was repaired after being bombed in World War II.
St Mary of Furness, Barrow	St Mary of Furness	Hindpool	1858	Roman Catholic	The church's spire was added in 1888.
Hartington St Methodist Church		Hindpool	1874	Methodist	This church was originally called Bethel Primitive Methodist.
The Salvation Army	Salvation Army, Barrow-in-Furness	Hindpool	1910	Salvation Army
Trinity Church Centre	Trinity Church, Barrow-in-Furness	Parkside	1902	Methodist / URC	Also known as Abbey Road Wesleyan Methodist. The original church was completed in 1876.
Abbey Road Baptist Church		Parkside	1958	Baptist Union
Spring Mount Christian Fellowship		Parkside		Independent
St Aidan, Barrow		Newbarns	1967	CoE	The original church hall was built in 1952 and extended in 1967.
Holy Family Roman Catholic Church		Newbarns	1951	Roman Catholic
Beacon Hill Methodist Church		Newbarns	1956	Methodist
St George, Barrow	St George's Church, Barrow	Central	1860	CoE	This is Barrow's oldest existing Anglican church.
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church		Central	1929	Roman Catholic	A smaller chapel opened here in 1902.
Ramsden Street United Reformed Church		Central	1864	URC
Emmanuel Community Church		Central	1995	Independent
Risedale Gospel Hall		Risedale		Gospel Hall
St John, Barrow	St John's Church, Barrow Island	Barrow Island	1935	CoE	The original church was completed in 1876.
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Church	St Patrick's RC Church, Barrow Island	Barrow Island	1933	Roman Catholic	The first church here was completed in 1885.
Vickerstown Methodist Church		Walney North		Methodist
St Columba's Roman Catholic Church		Walney South	1958	Roman Catholic
St Mary the Virgin, Walney	St Mary's Church, Vickerstown	Walney South	1930	CoE	A church has been on this site since 1577.

Churches Not Universally Recognized as Christian

This section lists places of worship that belong to groups with different beliefs from mainstream Christianity.

Name	Image	Area	Group	Notes
Harley St Spiritualist Church	Spiritualist Church, Harley Street, Barrow	Hindpool	Spiritualism	Spiritualism is a belief system where people believe they can communicate with spirits of the dead.
Spiritualists Psychological Hall			Spiritualism

Former Places of Worship

This section lists buildings in Barrow-in-Furness that were once used as places of worship but are no longer used for that purpose.

Name	Image	Area	Former Group	Year Built	Notes
Abbey Road/ Ainslie Street Synagogue		Parkside	Judaism	1900	Barrow's first synagogue (a Jewish place of worship) was built in 1902 and closed in 1913.
Christ Church		Hindpool	Methodism	1875	Opened in 1875, this Methodist church was almost completely destroyed by bombing during World War II. Small parts still stand and are now used as a gym.
Crellin Street Synagogue		Hindpool	Judaism	1920	Barrow's growing Jewish population moved to this larger synagogue between 1918 and 1925.
Emmanuel Church		Parkside	Congregationalist	1900	A small chapel opened here in 1876 and was made bigger in 1900. It was too expensive to keep up, so it was knocked down in 1993. An elderly home is now on the site.
Forshaw Street Primitive Methodist		Hindpool	Methodism	1866	Opened in 1866 and closed in 1953. The site is now home to a furniture store and part of a shopping center.
Greengate Street Wesleyan Methodist		Central	Methodism	1876	Opened in 1876 and closed around 1996. New buildings were built on the site in 2001.
Hindpool Road Congregational		Central	Congregationalist	1863	The first church on this site opened in 1857. The current building was finished in 1863 but closed in 1931. It now houses a car repair shop.
Hindpool Road Wesleyan Methodist		Central	Methodism	1862	Opened in 1862 and closed in 1935. The old church building is now a nightclub called 'Scorpio'.
King's Hall Wesleyan Methodist	King's Hall Wesleyan Methodist	Hindpool	Methodism	1907	From 1907 until 1951, King's Hall was a church. It has been used for many different things since then.
Marsh Street Primitive Methodist		Central	Methodism	1875	Opened in 1875 and closed in 1953. The church building is currently empty and falling apart.
Roose Methodist Church		Roosecote	Methodism		Closed in 2016.
Roose Road Bible Christian		Risedale	Methodism	1875	Opened in 1875 and closed in 1976. The church building has been used for various purposes since.
School Street Synagogue		Hindpool	Judaism		This building at 62 School Street was Barrow's only synagogue between 1925 and 1974. It closed when the local Jewish population became very small.
St Luke, Barrow	St Luke's Church	Risedale	CoE	1964	The original church was built in 1877. This church was no longer needed in 2008 and was knocked down in 2017.
St Matthew, Barrow		Ormsgill	CoE	1967	The original church was completed in 1877. This one closed in 2015.
St Michael, Rampside	Parish church of St Michael, Roosebeck	Roosecote (Rampside)	CoE	1840	A small chapel has been on this site since 1621. This church closed in 2016.
St Perran, Roose		Roosecote	CoE	1967	Closed in 2014.
St Mary of Furness monastery	Furness Abbey	Newbarns	Cistercian	1123	This monastery was founded in 1123. It was closed down and destroyed in 1537 by King Henry VIII during the English Reformation. It is better known as Furness Abbey and was once the second richest and most powerful Cistercian monastery in the country.
Stonedyke Methodist Chapel		Roose	Methodism	1877	Opened in 1877 and closed in 1991. The church building is now empty and falling apart.
Storey Square United Methodist Free Church	United Methodist Free Church	Central	Methodism	1894	The first church on this site opened in 1874. The current building was finished in 1894. The church closed in 1952, and the building is now empty and falling apart.
Trinity Church	Presbyterian Church, Barrow	Hindpool	Presbyterianism	1867	Once one of Barrow's largest churches, Trinity Church closed in 1971 and has been empty since. In 2005, a fire badly damaged the abandoned building, and it was finally knocked down in 2013.

See also

• Barrow-in-Furness
• Demographics of Cumbria
• Bishop of Barrow-in-Furness