St Cuthbert's Church, Kentmere facts for kids
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St Cuthbert’s Church, Kentmere
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 St Cuthbert’s Church, Kentmere
Location in Cumbria
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| 54°25′44.98″N 2°50′22.89″W / 54.4291611°N 2.8396917°W | |
| Location | Kentmere |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
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| Dedication | St Cuthbert |
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| Heritage designation | Grade II listed |
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| Parish | Kentmere |
| Deanery | Windermere |
| Archdeaconry | Westmoreland & Furness |
| Diocese | Carlisle |
St Cuthbert's Church, Kentmere is an old church in Kentmere, Cumbria, England. It is part of the Church of England. The church is a "Grade II listed" building. This means it is an important historic building that needs to be protected. St Cuthbert's is connected with several other churches nearby. These include St Martin's Church in Bowness-on-Windermere and St James' Church in Staveley.
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History of St Cuthbert's Church
This church was built a very long time ago, in the 1500s. In 1864, an architect named J. S. Crowther looked at the church. He wrote a report about how it could be fixed up.
Restoration Work in the 1800s
Crowther found that a wall had been built inside the church. This wall made the main part of the church, called the nave, much shorter. He suggested taking this wall down. He also recommended many other repairs. These included fixing the roof and adding new gutters. He wanted to repair the wooden doors and windows. He also suggested adding heating for comfort. The chancel, a special part of the church, needed new fittings. A new wooden floor was needed to support the seats. Finally, the church's tower also needed to be fixed.
The church was rebuilt for about £450. This was a lot of money back then! The tower was made taller. The old, box-like seats were replaced with open benches. The church was opened again for services on November 22, 1866. The Bishop of Carlisle, Samuel Waldegrave, led the re-opening. More changes were made to the church in the 1930s.
Church Organ
The organ in St Cuthbert's Church was made by Wilkinson and Son. They were a company from Kendal. You can find details about this organ on the National Pipe Organ Register.
Memorials and Plaques
Inside the church, there is a special plaque. It remembers Bernard Gilpin, who was born in Kentmere. The plaque was made in 1901 by the Keswick School of Industrial Art.
