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The following is a list of churches in the Diocese of Carlisle, which covers all of the modern county of Cumbria apart from a small area around the town of Alston and the Sedbergh area.
| No. on map | Mission community | Principal settlement | Churches | Population | Population per church |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #34 | Barrow | Barrow-in-Furness | 8 | 54,280 | 6,785 |
| #27 | Beacon | Kendal | 6 | 9,381 | 1,564 |
| #15 | Binsey | Bothel | 12 | 3,904 | 325 |
| #2 | Eden, Gelt & Irthing | Brampton | 16 | 10,719 | 670 |
| #1 | Brampton North/The Border | Longtown | 9 | 7,145 | 794 |
| #4 | Carlisle Rural | Dalston | 17 | 10,128 | 596 |
| #8 | Carlisle South | Carlisle | 3 | 24,600 | 8,200 |
| #5 | Carlisle West | Carlisle | 3 | 12,488 | 4,163 |
| #26 | Cartmel Peninsula | Grange-over-Sands | 9 | 10,296 | 1,144 |
| #20 | Coast to Fells | Egremont | 12 | 22,551 | 1,879 |
| #24 | Central Lakes | Ambleside | 10 | 5,146 | 515 |
| #10 | Criffel View | Maryport | 6 | 15,773 | 2,629 |
| #12 | East of Eden | Lazonby | 12 | 5,520 | 460 |
| #21 | East Whitehaven | Whitehaven | 3 | 14,047 | 4,682 |
| #3 | Eden Wild Goose | Wetheral | 4 | 6,875 | 1,719 |
| #33 | Furness | Ulverston | 25 | 42,281 | 1,691 |
| #16 | Grasmoor | Cockermouth | 12 | 16,841 | 1,403 |
| #7 | Heart of the City | Carlisle | 4 | 4,402 | 1,101 |
| #18/19 | Heart of Westmorland | Appleby-in-Westmorland | 31 | 19,989 | 645 |
| #32 | Kendal Estuary | Arnside | 8 | 11,280 | 1,410 |
| #30 | Kendal Helm | Kendal | 5 | 21,546 | 4,309 |
| #17 | Keswick | Keswick | 11 | 7,032 | 639 |
| #31 | Kirkby Lonsdale | Kirkby Lonsdale | 8 | 4,385 | 548 |
| #14 | Penrith | Penrith | 3 | 17,353 | 5,784 |
| #13a | Blencathra | Greystoke | 10 | 5,119 | 512 |
| #13b | Ullswater | Stainton | 8 | 3,130 | 391 |
| #9 | Solway Plain | Wigton | 12 | 18,260 | 1,522 |
| #23 | South Calder | Seascale | 18 | 7,151 | 397 |
| #6 | Two Rivers | Carlisle | 5 | 39,030 | 7,806 |
| #29 | Two Valleys | Kendal | 8 | 7,020 | 878 |
| #28 | Western Dales | Sedbergh | 8 | 3,949 | 494 |
| #22 | Whitehaven | Whitehaven | 3 | 13,727 | 4,576 |
| #25 | South Lakes | Windermere | 6 | 9,851 | 1,642 |
| #11 | Workington | Workington | 7 | 32,978 | 4,711 |
| Totals | 322 | 498,177 |
| Church | Dates | Pop. served[1] |
|---|---|---|
| Cathedral of the Holy & Undivided Trinity, Carlisle | Ancient | N/A |
| Mission Community | Benefice | Parish | Church | Dates | Population[1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart of Westmorland | Upper Eden | Brough w Stainmore | St Michael, Brough | Medieval | 1,269 |
| St Stephen, Stainmore | 1608 (reb. 1843) | ||||
| Kirkby Stephen w Mallerstang & Crosby Garrett w Soulby |
St Stephen, Kirkby Stephen | Medieval | 3,014 | ||
| St Mary, Mallerstang | Medieval (reb. 1663) | ||||
| St Andrew, Crosby Garrett | Ancient (Medieval) | ||||
| High Westmorland | Bampton w Mardale | St Patrick, Bampton | Medieval (reb. 1727) | 288 | |
| Orton w Tebay | All Saints, Orton | Medieval | 1,390 | ||
| St James, Tebay | 1880 | ||||
| Ravenstonedale w Newbiggin-on-Lune |
St Oswald, Ravenstonedale | Medieval (reb. 1744) | 567 | ||
| Shap w Swindale | St Michael, Shap | Ancient (Medieval) | 1,312 | ||
| The Heart of Eden | Appleby | St Lawrence, Appleby | Medieval | 3,963 | |
| St John the Baptist, Murton & Hilton | 1856 | ||||
| Asby | St Peter, Asby | Medieval | 279 | ||
| Dufton | St Cuthbert, Dufton | Medieval (reb. 1784) | 327 | ||
| Long Marton | SS Margaret & James, Long Marton | Ancient | 601 | ||
| Milburn | St Cuthbert, Milburn | Medieval | 194 | ||
| Ormside | St James, Great Ormside | Medieval | 170 | ||
| Kirkby Thore | St Michael, Kirkby Thore | Medieval | 776 | ||
| Newbiggin | St Edmund, Newbiggin | Medieval | 80 | ||
| Temple Sowerby | St James, Temple Sowerby | Medieval (reb. 1770) | 494 | ||
| Warcop w Musgrave | St Columba, Warcop | Medieval | 704 | ||
| St Theobald, Musgrave | Medieval (reb. 1845) | ||||
| Bleatarn Chapel | Medieval? (reb. 1864) | ||||
| North Westmorland | Askham w Lowther | St Peter, Askham | Medieval (reb. 1832) | 774 | |
| Bolton | All Saints, Bolton | Medieval | 481 | ||
| Clifton w Brougham | St Cuthbert, Clifton | Medieval | 1,291 | ||
| Crosby Ravensworth | St Lawrence, Crosby Ravensworth | Medieval | 522 | ||
| Great Strickland | St Barnabas, Great Strickland | 1870 | 250 | ||
| Morland | St Laurence, Morland | Ancient (Medieval) | 1,243 | ||
| St Cuthbert, Cliburn | Medieval | ||||
| St Mary, Thrimby & Little Strickland | Medieval (reb. 1814) | ||||
| 4 benefices | 22 parishes | 31 churches | 19,989 |
Closed churches in this deanery
| Church | Founded (building) | Closed |
|---|---|---|
| St Leonard's, Little Asby | Medieval | Medieval |
| Thrimby Chapel | C16th | 1814 |
| St John's, Eamont Bridge | 1871 | 1932 |
| Swindale Chapel[2] | pre-1703 | 1937 |
| Holy Trinity, Mardale[2] | 1596 | 1937 |
| Colby Mission Church | C19th | C20th |
| St Mary's, Stainmore | 1861 | 1972 |
| St Michael, Appleby[3] | Ancient | 1974 |
| Knock Mission Room[4] | 1905 | ? |
| St Ninian, Brougham[5] | Ancient (1660) | 1977 |
| St Aiden, Newbiggin-on-Lune[6] | 1892 | 1984 |
| St Luke, Soulby[7] | 1662 | 2005 |
| St Wilfrid, Brougham[8] | Ancient (1660) | 2023 |
| St Michael, Lowther[9] | Ancient (Medieval) | 2024 |
| MC[10] | Benefice | Parish | Church | Dates | Population[1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow | Barrow St Paul | St Paul, Barrow | 1871 | 9,023 | |
| North Barrow Team | St James | St James, Barrow | 1869 | 2,908 | |
| St Francis w St Matthew | St Francis, Ormsgill | c. 1937 (reb. 1955) | 7,650 | ||
| South Barrow Team | St George w St Luke | St George, Barrow | 1860 | 14,824 | |
| St Aidan | St Aidan, Barrow | 1952 (reb. 1967) | 3,955 | ||
| Barrow St Mark | St Mark, Barrow | 1878 | 3,178 | ||
| Walney Island | St Mary the Virgin, Walney | 1577 (reb. 1908) | 10,533 | ||
| Barrow St John | St John the Evangelist, Barrow | 1878 (reb. 1934) | 2,209 | ||
| 6 benefices | 8 parishes | 8 churches | 54,280 | ||
Closed churches in this deanery
| Mission comm[13] | Benefice | Parish | Church | Dates | Pop'n[1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brampton North or The Border |
Arthuret w Kirkandrews & Nicholforest |
Arthuret | St Michael & All Angels, Arthuret | Medieval (1609) | 2,567 |
| Kirkandrews | St Andrew, Kirkandrews-on-Esk | Medieval (1776) | 456 | ||
| Nicholforest | St Nicholas, Nicholforest | C17th (1866) | 337 | ||
| Bewcastle, Stapleton & Kirklinton w Hethersgill |
Kirklinton w Hethersgill |
St Cuthbert, Kirklinton | Medieval (1846) | 720 | |
| St Mary, Hethersgill | 1876 | ||||
| Stapleton | St Mary, Stapleton | Medieval (1830) | 398 | ||
| Bewcastle | St Cuthbert, Bewcastle | Medieval (1792) | 391 | ||
| Rockcliffe & Blackford | Rockcliffe | St Mary the Virgin, Rockcliffe | Medieval (1848) | 1,715 | |
| Blackford | St John the Baptist, Blackford | 1870 | 561 | ||
| Eden, Gelt & Irthing | Eden, Gelt & Irthing Team | Brampton | St Martin, Brampton | 1789 (1878) | 4,476 |
| Castle Carrock | St Peter, Castle Carrock | Medieval (1828) | 317 | ||
| Crosby-on-Eden | St John the Evangelist, Crosby-on-Eden | Medieval (1854) | 821 | ||
| Cumrew | St Mary the Virgin, Cumrew | Medieval (1890) | 208 | ||
| Cumwhitton | St Mary the Virgin, Cumwhitton | Medieval | 271 | ||
| Farlam | St Thomas a Becket, Farlam | Medieval (1860) | 740 | ||
| Tindale Mission Church | |||||
| Hayton | St Mary Magdalene, Hayton | Medieval (1780) | 912 | ||
| Irthington | St Kentigern, Irthington | Medieval | 764 | ||
| Scaleby | All Saints, Scaleby | Medieval | 347 | ||
| Talkin | Talkin Chapel | 1842 | 187 | ||
| Lanercost, Walton, Gilsland & Nether Denton[14] |
Gilsland | St Mary Magdalene, Gilsland | 1851 | 584 | |
| Lanercost w Kirkcambeck & Walton |
Lees Hill Mission Hall | ??? | 784 | ||
| St Mary, Walton | Medieval (1869) | ||||
| St Mary Magdalene, Lanercost | Medieval | ||||
| Nether Denton | St Cuthbert, Nether Denton | Medieval (1868) | 308 | ||
| Eden Wild Goose | Holme Eden and Wetheral w Warwick |
Wetheral w Warwick |
Holy Trinity & St Constantine, Wetheral | Medieval (C16th) | 2,121 |
| Holme Eden | St Paul, Holme Eden | 1845 | 1,937 | ||
| Scotby & Cotehill w Cumwhinton | All Saints, Scotby | 1854 | 2,817 | ||
| St John the Evangelist, Cotehill | 1868 | ||||
| 7 benefices | 24 parishes | 29 churches | 24,739 | ||
Closed churches in this deanery
| Church | Founded | Closed |
|---|---|---|
| Easton Parish Church | medieval | medieval[15] |
| St Kentigern's, Kirkcambeck | medieval | C20th[16] |
| Brampton Old Church | Ancient | 1978 |
| Over/Upper Denton Parish Church | Medieval | late 1970s[17] |
| St Leonard, Warwick on Eden | Medieval | 2017[18] |
| Mission com[19] | Benefice | Parish | Church | Founded | Population[1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Calder | Black Combe, Drigg, Eskdale, Irton, Muncaster & Waberthwaite |
Black Combe | St Michael & All Angels, Bootle | Medieval | 1,839 |
| St John the Baptist, Corney | Medieval | ||||
| St Mary, Whicham | Medieval | ||||
| St Mary, Whitbeck | Medieval | ||||
| Drigg | St Peter, Drigg | Medieval (1850) | 385 | ||
| Eskdale | St Catherine, Eskdale | Medieval (1881) | 238 | ||
| St Bega, Eskdale | 1890 | ||||
| Irton | St Paul, Irton | Medieval (1856) | 271 | ||
| Muncaster | St Michael & All Angels, Muncaster | Medieval | 274 | ||
| Waberthwaite | St John the Baptist, Waberthwaite | Medieval | 148 | ||
| Seatallan | St John Beckermet | St John the Baptist, Beckermet | Medieval (1879) | 775 | |
| St Bridget Beckermet & Ponsonby |
Ponsonby Parish Church | Medieval | 276 | ||
| St Bridget, Calder Bridge | 1842 | ||||
| Old St Bridget's, Calder Bridge | Medieval | ||||
| Gosforth & Wasdale | St Mary, Gosforth | Ancient (Medieval) | 1,239 | ||
| St Michael & All Angels, Nether Wasdale | Medieval | ||||
| St Olaf, Wasdale Head | C16th | ||||
| Seascale | St Cuthbert, Seascale | 1881 (1890) | 1,706 | ||
| Coast to Fells | Crosslacon Team | St Michael, Arlecdon | Medieval | 10,171 | |
| St Paul, Frizington | 1868 | ||||
| St John the Evangelist, Cleator Moor1 | 1870 | ||||
| St Leonard, Cleator | Medieval | ||||
| Egremont & Haile | Egremont | St Mary & St Michael, Egremont | Medieval | 8,859 | |
| Thornhill Mission Church | 1932 | ||||
| St John the Evangelist, Bigrigg | 1880 | ||||
| Haile | Haile Parish Church | Medieval | 336 | ||
| Lamplugh w Ennerdale | St Michael, Lamplugh | Medieval | 965 | ||
| St Mary, Ennerdale | Medieval | ||||
| Kirkland Mission Church | 1886 | ||||
| St Bees | St Mary & St Bega, St Bees | Medieval | 2,220 | ||
| East Whitehaven | Hensingham | St John the Evangelist, Hensingham | 1791 (1911) | 6,655 | |
| Mirehouse | St Andrew, Mirehouse | 1955 | 3,946 | ||
| Moresby | St Bridget, Moresby | Medieval | 3,446 | ||
| Whitehaven | Kells | St Peter, Kells | 1938 | 5,058 | |
| Whitehaven | St James, Whitehaven | 1753 | 8,669 | ||
| St Nicholas, Whitehaven | Medieval (1693) | ||||
| 11 benefices | 20 parishes | 36 churches | 57,476 | ||
1church meets in hall after church building closed in 2017[20]
Closed churches in this deanery
| Mission comm | Benefice | Parish | Churches | Founded | Population[1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle Rural | The Barony of Burgh | Aikton | St Andrew, Aikton | Medieval | 428 |
| Kirkandrews-on-Eden w Beaumont |
St Mary, Beaumont | Medieval | 424 | ||
| Burgh-by-Sands | St Michael, Burgh by Sands | Medieval | 1,253 | ||
| Great Orton | St Giles, Great Orton | Medieval | 461 | ||
| Kirkbampton | St Peter, Kirkbampton | Medieval | 494 | ||
| Bowness | St Michael, Bowness-on-Solway | Medieval | 1,044 | ||
| Caldbeck, | Caldbeck | St Kentigern, Caldbeck | Ancient | 763 | |
| Castle Sowerby w Sebergham |
St Mary, Sebergham | Medieval | 359 | ||
| St Kentigern, Castle Sowerby | Medieval | ||||
| Westward, Rosley-with-Woodside & Welton |
Westward | St Hilda, Westward | 1560 | 326 | |
| Rosley & Welton | St James, Welton | 1874 | 707 | ||
| Holy Trinity, Rosley | 1840 | ||||
| Dalston w Cumdivock, Ivegill, Raughton Head & Wreay |
Raughton Head w Gaitsgill |
All Saints, Raughton Head | Medieval | 497 | |
| Dalston | St John the Evangelist, Cumdivock | 1870 | 2,354 | ||
| St Michael, Dalston | Medieval | ||||
| Ivegill | Christ Church, Ivegill | 1868 | 555 | ||
| Wreay | St Mary, Wreay | Medieval | 463 | ||
| Two Rivers | Carlisle Holy Trinity & St Barnabas | St Barnabas, Carlisle | 1899 | 15,317 | |
| Carlisle St Luke Morton | St Luke, Morton | 1958 | 8,628 | ||
| Denton Holme | St James, Carlisle | 1865 | 5,990 | ||
| Stanwix | St Michael, Stanwix | Ancient (1841) | 9,095 | ||
| St Mark, Belah | 1951 | ||||
| Heart of the City (inc. Cathedral) |
Carlisle St Aidan & Christ Church | St Aidan, Carlisle | 1899 | 3,407 | |
| Carlisle St Cuthbert w St Mary | St Cuthbert, Carlisle | Ancient | 995 | ||
| Carlisle St John the Evangelist | St Andrew, Botcherby | 1890 | 7,413 | ||
| Carlisle West | St John the Evangelist, Carlisle | 1864 | |||
| Houghton | St John the Evangelist, Houghton | 1839 | 5,075 | ||
| St Peter, Kingmoor | 1930 | ||||
| Carlisle South | Carlisle St Herbert w St Stephen | St Herbert, Carlisle | 1932 | 5,353 | |
| Harraby | St Elisabeth, Harraby | 1954 (1967) | 10,705 | ||
| Upperby | St John the Baptist, Upperby | 1840 | 8,542 | ||
| 15 benefices | 25 parishes | 31 churches | 90,648 | ||
Closed churches in this deanery
| Church | Founded | Closed |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity Chapel, Carlisle | medieval | medieval |
| St Peter's, Linstock | medieval | medieval |
| Old St Hilda's, Westward | medieval | medieval |
| St Alban's, Carlisle | medieval | 1549 |
| St Andrew's, Kirkandrews-on-Eden | medieval | 1692 |
| Christ Church, Carlisle | 1828 | 1938 |
| St Mary's Church, Carlisle | 1870 | 1954 |
| St Stephen's, Carlisle | 1865 | 1964 |
| St Jude's, Gaitsgill | 1869 | 1970 |
| Highhead Chapel | medieval | 1974 |
| St Paul's, Carlisle | 1869 | 1979 |
| Sandsfield Fellowship | ??? | ??? |
| St Kentigern's, Grinsdale | medieval | 2001[23] |
| Holy Trinity, Carlisle | 1830 | 2022 |
| St James, Cummersdale | 1927 | 2023 |
| Mission comm[24] | Benefice | Parish | Church | Dates | Population[1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binsey | St Cuthbert, Embleton | Medieval (1806) | 3,904 | ||
| St John, Bassenthwaite | Medieval (1878) | ||||
| St Bega, Bassenthwaite | Ancient | ||||
| St Michael, Isel | Medieval | ||||
| St Barnabas, Setmurthy | Medieval (1794) | ||||
| All Saints, Boltongate | Medieval | ||||
| St James, Ireby | 1845 | ||||
| St James, Uldale | Medieval | ||||
| St Margaret, Wythop | 1865 | ||||
| All Saints, Allhallows | Medieval (1899) | ||||
| St Michael & All Angels, Torpenhow | Medieval | ||||
| St Cuthbert, Plumbland | Medieval (1871) | ||||
| Grasmoor | Brigham, Clifton, Dean & Mosser |
Clifton | St Luke, Clifton | 1858 | 1,595 |
| Brigham | St Bridget, Brigham | Medieval | 1,716 | ||
| Dean | St Oswald, Dean | Medieval | 820 | ||
| Mosser | St Philip, Mosser | 1891 | 444 | ||
| St Michael, Mosser | Medieval (1773) | ||||
| Lorton & Loweswater w Buttermere |
Lorton | St Cuthbert, Lorton | Medieval (1809) | 300 | |
| Loweswater w Buttermere |
St James, Buttermere | 1507 (1840) | 270 | ||
| St Bartholomew, Loweswater | Medieval (1829) | ||||
| Cockermouth Area Team | All Saints, Cockermouth | Medieval (1854) | 11,696 | ||
| Christ Church, Cockermouth | 1865 | ||||
| St Bridget, Bridekirk | Medieval (1868) | ||||
| Christ Church, Great Broughton | 1856 | ||||
| Keswick | Crosthwaite Keswick | St Kentigern, Crosthwaite | Ancient (1523) | 1,777 | |
| Underskiddaw Parish Room | 1829 | ||||
| Upper Derwent | Newlands Church | C16th (1845) | 629 | ||
| St Mary, Thornthwaite | Medieval (1853) | ||||
| St Herbert, Braithwaite | 1900 | ||||
| Keswick w Borrowdale | Keswick | St John the Evangelist, Keswick | 1838 | 3,596 | |
| Borrowdale | St Andrew, Borrowdale | C16th (1825) | 307 | ||
| Holy Trinity, Grange | 1861 | ||||
| St John's-In-The-Vale, Threlkeld & Wythburn |
St John's in the Vale & Wythburn |
St John, St John's in the Vale | C16th (1845) | 155 | |
| Wythburn Church | C16th (1640) | ||||
| Threlkeld | St Mary, Threlkeld | Medieval (1777) | 568 | ||
| 8 benefices | 14 parishes | 35 churches | 27,777 | ||
Closed churches in this area
| Church | Founded | Closed |
|---|---|---|
| St Helen's, Cockermouth | medieval | medieval |
| St Leonard's, Cockermouth | medieval | medieval |
| St Bartholomew, Brackenthwaite | medieval | C16th |
| Wythop Old Chapel | C16th | C19th |
| St John the Evangelist, Uldale | 1869 | 1963 |
| Ireby Old Church | ancient | 1971 |
| Papcastle Mission Church | 1875 | 2002 |
| MC[25] | Benefice | Parish | Church | Founded | Population[1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furness | Aldingham, Dendron, Rampside & Urswick |
Aldingham, Dendron & Rampside |
St Cuthbert, Aldingham | Medieval | 1,753 |
| St Matthew, Dendron | 1642 | ||||
| Urswick | St Mary the Virgin & St Michael, Urswick | Medieval | 1,057 | ||
| Pennington and Lindal w Marton and Bardsea |
Lindal w Marton | St Peter, Lindal and Marton | 1875 | 536 | |
| Bardsea | Holy Trinity, Bardsea | 1843 | 635 | ||
| Pennington | St Michael & the Holy Angels, Pennington | Medieval | 2,113 | ||
| Broughton & Duddon | St Mary Magdalene, Broughton-in-Furness | Medieval | 1,184 | ||
| Holy Innocents, Broughton Mills | 1888 | ||||
| Holy Trinity, Seathwaite | C16th | ||||
| St John the Evangelist, Woodland | 1698 | ||||
| St John the Baptist, Ulpha | C16th | ||||
| Kirkby Ireleth | St Cuthbert, Kirkby Ireleth | Medieval | 1,191 | ||
| Coniston & the Crake Valley | Coniston & Torver | St Andrew, Coniston | 1586 | 1,017 | |
| St Luke, Torver | 1849 | ||||
| Colton | Holy Trinity, Colton | 1578 | 410 | ||
| Egton w Newland | St Mary the Virgin, Penny Bridge | pre-1786 | 794 | ||
| Lowick | St Luke, Lowick | 1577 | 387 | ||
| Dalton-In-Furness & Ireleth-With-Askam | St Mary, Dalton-in-Furness | Medieval | 11,998 | ||
| St Peter, Ireleth with Askam | 1865 | ||||
| Millom[26] | Millom | Holy Trinity, Millom | Medieval | 6,943 | |
| St George, Millom | 1874 | ||||
| St Luke, Haverigg | 1890 | ||||
| Thwaites | St Anne, Thwaites | Medieval | 429 | ||
| Ulverston St Mary with Holy Trinity | St Mary, Ulverston | Medieval | 11,834 | ||
| St John the Evangelist, Osmotherley | 1873 | ||||
| 8 benefices | 15 parishes | 25 churches | 42,281 | ||
Closed churches in this deanery
| Church | Founded | Closed |
|---|---|---|
| St Helen's, Ireleth | medieval | medieval |
| Christ Church, Kirksanton | 1891 | 1950 |
| St Leonard's, Swarthmoor | 1883 | C20th |
| Holy Trinity, Ulverston | 1832 | 1975 |
| St Barnabas, Newton | 1900 | 1977 |
| St Margaret, Dalton-in-Furness | 1904 | 1981 |
| St John the Baptist, Blawith | 1577 | 1988 |
| St Jude's, Sandside | 1874 | 2006 |
| Good Shepherd, Grizebeck | 1898 | 2012 |
| St Michael, Rampside | 1621 (1840) | 2016[27] |
| MC[28] | Benefice | Parish | Church | Founded | Population[1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendal Estuary | Arnside | St James, Arnside | 1866 | 3,151 | |
| Storth Village Church | 1897 | ||||
| Beetham | St Michael & All Angels, Beetham | Medieval | 857 | ||
| Burton and Holme | Burton | St James, Burton-in-Kendal | Medieval | 1,485 | |
| Holme | Holy Trinity, Holme | 1839 | 1,464 | ||
| Heversham & Milnthorpe | Heversham | St Peter, Heversham | Medieval | 955 | |
| Milnthorpe | St Thomas, Milnthorpe | 1837 | 2,130 | ||
| Levens | St John the Evangelist, Levens | 1828 | 1,238 | ||
| Beacon | Burneside w | St Oswald, Burneside | 1602 | 2,547 | |
| St Mary, Longsleddale | 1712 | ||||
| Grayrigg | St John the Evangelist, Grayrigg | pre-C18th | 459 | ||
| Kendal St George | St George, Kendal | 1754 (1838) | 5,494 | ||
| Selside | St Thomas, Selside | 1709 | 269 | ||
| Skelsmergh | St John the Baptist, Skelsmergh | 1871 | 612 | ||
| Two Valleys | Cartmel Fell | St Anthony, Cartmel Fell | 1504 | 322 | |
| Crosthwaite Kendal | St Mary, Crosthwaite | Medieval | 647 | ||
| Witherslack | St Paul, Witherslack | 1669 | 735 | ||
| Winster | Holy Trinity, Winster | C16th | 70 | ||
| Underbarrow w Helsington | All Saints, Underbarrow | Medieval | 817 | ||
| St John the Evangelist, Helsington | 1726 | ||||
| Crook | St Catherine, Crook | 1620 | 257 | ||
| Kendal St Thomas | St Thomas, Kendal | 1835 | 4,172 | ||
| Kendal Helm | Old Hutton & New Hutton | New Hutton | St Stephen, New Hutton | C18th | 319 |
| Old Hutton | St John the Baptist, Old Hutton | 1873 | 401 | ||
| Natland | St Mark, Natland | Medieval | 2,370 | ||
| Crosscrake | St Thomas, Crosscrake | Medieval | 1,169 | ||
| Kendal Holy Trinity | Holy Trinity, Kendal | Medieval | 17,287 | ||
| Western Dales | Dent w Cowgill | St John the Evangelist, Cowgill | 1838 | 655 | |
| St Andrew, Dent | Medieval | ||||
| Sedbergh & Lune | St Mark, Cautley | 1847 | 3,294 | ||
| St John the Baptist, Garsdale | 1861 | ||||
| St Andrew, Sedbergh | Medieval | ||||
| St John the Evangelist, Firbank | 1842 | ||||
| Holy Trinity, Howgill | 1838 | ||||
| All Saints, Killington | Medieval | ||||
| Kirkby Lonsdale | St Mary the Virgin, Kirkby Lonsdale | Medieval | 4,385 | ||
| St Bartholomew, Barbon | Medieval | ||||
| Holy Trinity, Casterton | 1833 | ||||
| St John the Divine, Hutton Roof | Medieval | ||||
| All Saints, Lupton | 1867 | ||||
| St Peter, Mansergh | 1726 | ||||
| Holy Ghost, Middleton | 1634 | ||||
| St Patrick, Preston Patrick | 1509 | ||||
| 19 benefices | 27 parishes | 43 churches | 57,561 | ||
Closed churches in this deanery
| Church | Founded | Closed |
|---|---|---|
| St Columba's, Casterton | medieval | C17th |
| St Gregory, Vale of Lune | 1860s | 1984 |
| All Hallows, Kendal | 1864 | 2002[29] |
| Mission comm[30] | Benefice | Parish | Churches | Founded | Population[1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East of Eden | Cross Fell Group | Addingham | St Michael, Addingham | C16th | 789 |
| Culgaith | All Saints, Culgaith | 1756 | 533 | ||
| Edenhall | St Cuthbert, Edenhall | Medieval | 189 | ||
| Kirkland | St Lawrence, Kirkland | Medieval | 146 | ||
| Langwathby | St Peter, Langwathby | Medieval | 607 | ||
| Melmerby | St John the Baptist, Melmerby | Medieval | 241 | ||
| Ousby | St Luke, Ousby | Medieval | 265 | ||
| Skirwith | St John the Evangelist, Skirwith | 1856 | 176 | ||
| Kirkoswald, Renwick w Croglin, Great Salkeld & Lazonby |
Great Salkeld | St Cuthbert, Great Salkeld | Medieval | 453 | |
| Kirkoswald | St Oswald, Kirkoswald | Medieval | 688 | ||
| Lazonby | St Nicholas, Lazonby | Medieval | 1,119 | ||
| Renwick | All Saints, Renwick | Medieval | 314 | ||
| Ullswater | Barton, Pooley Bridge & Martindale |
Barton | St Michael, Barton | Medieval | 636 |
| Martindale | St Peter, Martindale | 1880 | 39 | ||
| St Martin, Martindale | Medieval | ||||
| Pooley Bridge | St Paul, Pooley Bridge | 1868 | 115 | ||
| Dacre, Matterdale & Watermillock |
Watermillock | All Saints, Watermillock | Medieval | 242 | |
| Matterdale | Matterdale Church | 1570 | 138 | ||
| Dacre | St Andrew, Dacre | Medieval | 1,458 | ||
| Patterdale | St Patrick, Patterdale | Medieval | 502 | ||
| Blencathra | Greystoke w Penruddock & Mungrisdale |
Greystoke | St Andrew, Greystoke | Medieval | 1,298 |
| All Saints, Penruddock | 1901 | ||||
| Mungrisdale | St Kentigern, Mungrisdale | Medieval | 205 | ||
| The Inglewood Group | Ainstable | St Michael & All Angels, Ainstable | Medieval | 381 | |
| Armathwaite | Christ & St Mary, Armathwaite | Medieval | 488 | ||
| Calthwaite | All Saints, Calthwaite | 1913 | 308 | ||
| Hesket in the Forest | St Mary the Virgin, Hesket in the Forest | Medieval | 943 | ||
| Hutton in the Forest | St James, Hutton in the Forest | Medieval | 146 | ||
| Skelton | St Michael, Skelton | Medieval | 627 | ||
| Plumpton Wall | St John the Evangelist, Plumpton Wall | 1907 | 723 | ||
| Penrith | Penrith w Newton Reigny | Penrith | St Andrew, Penrith | Medieval | 16,915 |
| Christ Church, Penrith | 1850 | ||||
| Newton Reigny | St John, Newton Reigny | Medieval | 438 | ||
| 8 benefices | 30 parishes | 33 churches | 31,122 | ||
Closed churches in this deanery
| Church | Founded | Closed |
|---|---|---|
| Addingham Old St Michael's | Medieval | Medieval |
| Little Salkeld Mission Church | C19th | 1970 |
| Hunsonby Mission Church | 1905 | 1975 |
| St John's, Gamblesby | 1868 | 2002 |
| Miss. com.[31] | Benefice | Parish | Churches | Founded | Population[1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criffel View | Allonby, Cross Canonby & Dearham |
Allonby | Christ Church, Allonby | 1744 | 426 |
| Crosscanonby | St John the Evangelist, Crosscanonby | Medieval | 1,020 | ||
| Dearham | St Mungo, Dearham | Medieval | 2,648 | ||
| Maryport, Netherton, Flimby & Broughton Moor |
St Mary w Christ Church Maryport |
St Mary, Maryport | 1760 | 2,787 | |
| Flimby | St Nicholas, Flimby | Medieval | 1,845 | ||
| Netherton &
Broughton Moor |
All Souls, Netherton | 1886 | 7,047 | ||
| Workington | Westfield | St Mary, Workington | 1887 | 6,638 | |
| Workington | Workington St John | St John the Evangelist, Workington | 1823 | 8,050 | |
| Workington St Michael | St Michael, Workington | Ancient | 3,885 | ||
| Camerton & Seaton w West Seaton | St Peter, Camerton | Medieval | 6,244 | ||
| St Paul, Seaton | 1882 | ||||
| Harrington & Distington | Harrington | St Mary, Harrington | Medieval | 5,963 | |
| Distington | Holy Spirit, Distington | Medieval (1884) | 2,198 | ||
| Solway Plain | Aspatria w Hayton & Gilcrux |
Aspatria | St Kentigern, Aspatria | Ancient | 2,852 |
| Gilcrux | St Mary, Gilcrux | Medieval | 310 | ||
| Hayton | St James, Hayton | 1867 | 821 | ||
| Solway Plain | St Mungo, Bromfield | Ancient | 6,426 | ||
| St Mary, Abbeytown | Medieval | ||||
| St Cuthbert, Holme St Cuthbert | 1845 | ||||
| Christ Church, Silloth | 1870 | ||||
| St Matthew, Westnewton | 1857 | ||||
| St John the Evangelist, Newton Arlosh | Medieval | ||||
| St Bride, Kirkbride | Medieval | ||||
| Thursby | St Andrew, Thursby | Ancient | 1,360 | ||
| Wigton | St Mary, Wigton | Medieval | 6,491 | ||
| 10 benefices | 18 parishes | 25 churches | 67,011 | ||
Closed churches in this deanery
| Miss comm[36] | Benefice | Parish | Churches | Founded | Population[1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cartmel Peninsula | Field Broughton w Lindale |
St Peter, Field Broughton | 1745 | 405 | |
| Finsthwaite | St Peter, Finsthwaite | 1724 | 184 | ||
| Grange-over-Sands | St Paul, Grange-over-Sands | 1852 | 3,754 | ||
| Grange Fell Church | 1906 | ||||
| Cartmel | St Mary & St Michael, Cartmel | Medieval | 623 | ||
| Allithwaite | St Mary, Allithwaite | 1864 | 2,488 | ||
| Haverthwaite | St Anne, Haverthwaite | 1824 | 776 | ||
| Flookburgh | St John the Baptist, Flookburgh | 1777 | 1,781 | ||
| Staveley-in-Cartmel | St Mary, Staveley-in-Cartmel | 1537 | 285 | ||
| Central Lakes | Grasmere | St Oswald, Grasmere | Medieval | 689 | |
| Rydal | St Mary, Rydal | 1823 | 158 | ||
| Hawkshead & Low Wray w Sawrey & Rusland & Satterthwaite |
Hawkshead w Low Wray | St Michael & All Angels, Hawkshead | Medieval | 680 | |
| Sawrey | St Peter, Far Sawrey | 1869 | 196 | ||
| Rusland | St Paul, Rusland | 1745 | 59 | ||
| Satterthwaite | All Saints, Satterthwaite | C16th | 159 | ||
| Loughrigg Team | Ambleside | St Mary, Ambleside | 1850 | 2,611 | |
| Brathay | Holy Trinity, Brathay | 1836 | 96 | ||
| Langdale | Holy Trinity, Langdale | Medieval | 498 | ||
| Little Langdale Mission Chapel | C19th | ||||
| South Lakes | Ings | St Anne, Ings | C16th | 186 | |
| Kentmere | St Cuthbert, Kentmere | Medieval | 78 | ||
| Staveley | St James, Staveley-in-Kendal | 1865 | 1,572 | ||
| Windermere St Martin | St Martin, Bowness | Medieval | 3,291 | ||
| Windermere St Mary | St Mary, Windermere | 1847 | 4,360 | ||
| Troutbeck | Jesus Church, Troutbeck | Medieval (1562) | 364 | ||
| 6 benefices | 23 parishes | 25 churches | 25,293 | ||
Closed churches in this deanery
Chapels are in italics.
- All Saints [5/12]: Allhallows, Bolton (Cumberland), Bolton (Westmorland), Cockermouth, Culgaith, Kendal, Killington, Orton (Westmorland), Raughton Head, Renwick, Scaleby, Watermillock
- Christ & St Mary [0/1]: Armathwaite
- Holy Spirit [1/1]: Distington
- Holy Trinity [3/5]: Carlisle, Kendal, Millom, Wetheral, Winster
- Jesus Church [0/1]: Troutbeck
- St Alban [0/1]: Carlisle
- St Andrew [9/10]: Aikton, Crosby Garrett, Dacre, Dent, Greystoke, Kirkandrews-on-Eden, Kirkandrews-on-Esk, Penrith, Sedbergh, Thursby
- St Anne [0/1]: Ambleside
- St Barnabas [0/1]: Setmurthy
- St Bartholomew [0/2]: Barbon, Loweswater
- St Bega [2/2]: Bassenthwaite, St Bees[39]
- St Bridget [5/5]: Beckermet, Bridekirk, Brigham, Kirkbride, Moresby
- St Catherine [0/3]: Applethwaite, Crook, Eskdale
- St Columba [1/2]: Casterton, Warcop
- St Cuthbert [12/16]: Aldingham, Bewcastle, Carlisle, Cliburn, Clifton (Westmorland), Dufton, Edenhall, Embleton, Great Salkeld, Kentmere, Kirkby Ireleth, Kirklinton, Lorton, Milburn, Nether Denton, Plumbland
- St Edmund [1/1]: Newbiggin (Kirkby Thore)
- St Giles [1/1]: Orton (Cumberland)
- St Helen [0/2]: Cockermouth, Ireleth
- St Hilda [1/1]: Westward
- St James [4/6]: Burton-in-Kendal, Buttermere, Hutton-in-the-Forest, Ormside, Temple Sowerby, Uldale
- St John the Baptist [5/6]: Beckermet, Corney, Croglin, Melmerby, Old Hutton, Waberthwaite
- St John the Evangelist [3/6]: Crosby-on-Eden, Crosscanonby, Grayrigg, Hutton Roof, Newton Arlosh, Woodland
- St John (unspecified) [1/2]: Bassenthwaite, Newton Reigny
- St Kentigern [9/10]: Aspatria, Bromfield, Caldbeck, Castle Sowerby, Crosthwaite (Cumberland), Dearham, Grinsdale, Irthington, Kirkcambeck, Mungrisdale
- St Lawrence [4/4]: Appleby, Crosby Ravensworth, Kirkland, Morland
- St Leonard [2/4]: Cleator, Cockermouth, Little Asby, Warwick-on-Eden
- St Luke [1/3]: Clifton (Cumberland), Lowick, Ousby
- St Margaret [0/1]: Over Staveley
- SS Margaret & James [1/1]: Long Marton
- St Mark [0/1]: Natland
- St Martin [0/2]: Bowness-on-Windermere, Martindale
- St Mary [20/26]: Beaumont, Carlisle, Crosthwaite (Westmorland), Cumrew, Cumwhitton, Dalton-in-Furness, Egremont,[40] Ennerdale Bridge, Gilcrux, Gosforth, Harrington, Hesket-in-the-Forest, Holme Abbey, Kirkby Lonsdale, Mallerstang, Rockcliffe, Sebergham, Stapleton, Thornthwaite, Threlkeld, Ulverston, Walton, Whicham, Whitbeck, Wigton, Wreay
- SS Mary & Michael [2/2]: Cartmel, Urswick
- St Mary Magdalene [2/4]: Brackenthwaite, Broughton-in-Furness, Hayton (Carlisle), Lanercost
- St Michael [22/24]: Addingham, Ainstable, Appleby, Arlecdon, Arthuret, Barton, Beetham, Bootle, Bowness-on-Solway, Brough, Burgh-by-Sands, Dalston, Hawkshead, Isel, Kirkby Thore, Lamplugh, Lowther, Mosser, Muncaster, Pennington, Shap, Skelton, Stanwix, Torpenhow, Workington
- St Nicholas [1/3]: Flimby, Lazonby, Whitehaven
- St Ninian [1/1]: Brougham
- St Oswald [3/5]: Burneside, Dean, Grasmere, Kirkoswald, Ravenstonedale
- St Patrick [1/3]: Bampton, Patterdale, Preston Patrick
- St Paul [1/1]: Irton
- St Peter [8/9]: Asby, Askham, Camerton, Castle Carrock, Drigg, Heversham, Kirkbampton, Langwathby, Linstock
- St Theobald: Great Musgrave
- St Thomas: Crosscrake
- St Thomas a Becket: Farlam
- St Wilfrid: Brougham
- No dedication/dedication unknown: Brampton, Easton, Haile, Highhead, Ireby, Kirkby Stephen, Ponsonby, Upper Denton
- All Saints: Calthwaite (1913), Kendal (1866), Lupton (1868), Raughton Head (1678), Penruddock (1902), Satterthwaite (C16th), Storth (1897), Underbarrow (C16th)
- All Souls: Netherton (1886), Scotby (1854)
- Christ Church: Allonby (1744), Broughton (1856), Carlisle (1828), Cockermouth (1865), Ivegill (1868), Kirksanton (1891), Maryport (1872), Penrith (1850), Silloth (1870), Waverton (1865), Whitehaven (1847)
- Good Shepherd: Grizebeck (1898)
- Holy Innocents: Broughton Mills (1887)
- Holy Spirit: Middleton (C17th)
- Holy Trinity: Bardsea (1843), Brathay (1836), Carlisle (1830), Casterton (1831), Colton (C16th), Grange (1861), Great Langdale (C16th), Holme (1839), Howgill (C17th), Mardale (C16th), Rosley (1840), Seathwaite (C16th), Ulverston (1832), West Seaton (1893), Whitehaven (1714)
- St Aidan: Barrow (1952), Carlisle (1899), Newbiggin-on-Lune (1892)
- St Andrew: Borrowdale (C16th), Carlisle (1890), Coniston (1578), Mirehouse (1955)
- St Anne: Haverthwaite (1824), Ings (1635), Thwaites (1715)
- St Anthony: Cartmel Fell (c. 1504)
- St Barnabas: Carlisle (1899), Great Strickland (1872), Newton (1900)
- St Bega: Eskdale (1890)
- St Bridget: Calder Bridge (1842)
- St Columba: Broughton Moor (1905)
- St Cuthbert: Holme St Cuthbert (1845), Seascale (1881)
- St Elisabeth: Harraby (1954)
- St Francis: Barrow (1937)
- St George: Barrow (1861), Kendal (1755), Millom (1877)
- St Gregory: Vale of Lune (1860s)
- St Herbert: Braithwaite (1900), Carlisle (1932)
- St James: Arnside (1864), Barrow (1869), Carlisle (1867), Cummersdale (1927), Hayton (Aspatria) (1868), Ireby (1845), Over Staveley (1865), Tebay (1880), Welton (1874), Whitehaven (1752)
- St John the Baptist: Blackford (1871), Blawith (1577), Flookburgh (C16th), Garsdale (C16th), Murton-cum-Hilton (1856), Skelsmergh (C16th), Ulpha (C16th), Upperby (1840)
- St John the Evangelist: Barrow (1878), Bigrigg (1877), Carlisle (1867), Cleator Moor (1872), Cotehill (1868), Cowgill (1837), Cumdivock (1870), Firbank (1841), Gamblesby (1868), Helsington (1726), Hensingham (1791), Houghton (1839), Keswick (1838), Levens (1827), Newton Arlosh (1843), Osmotherley (1874), Plumpton Wall (1767), Skirwith (1856), Uldale (1869), Windermere (1886), Workington (1823)
- St John (unspecified): Eamont Bridge (1871), St John's in the Vale (C16th)
- St Jude: Gaitsgill (1869), Sandside (1874)
- St Lawrence: Great Broughton (C17th)
- St Leonard: Swarthmoor (1883)
- St Luke: Barrow (1878), Carlisle (1958), Haverigg (1891), Soulby (C17th), Torver (C16th)
- St Margaret: Dalton-in-Furness (1904), Low Wray (1845), Wythop (1865)
- St Mark: Barrow (1878), Belah (1951), Cautley (1847)
- St Martin: Brampton (1788)
- St Mary: Allithwaite (1865), Ambleside (1854), Carlisle (1870), Hethersgill (1876), Little Strickland (1814), Longsleddale (C16th), Maryport (1760), Penny Bridge (C18th), Rydal (1823), Stainmore (1861), Staveley-in-Furness (C17th), Walney (1568), Windermere (1847), Workington (1889)
- SS Mary & Gabriel: Market Brough (C16th)
- St Mary Magdalene: Gilsland (1852)
- St Matthew: Barrow (1878), Dendron (1644), Westnewton (1857)
- St Michael: Addingham (C16th), Nether Wasdale (C16th), Rampside (1621)
- St Nicholas: Nicholforest (C17th)
- St Olaf: Wasdale Head (C16th)
- St Paul: Barrow (1871), Carlisle (1869), Causewayhead (1845), Frizington (1867), Grange-over-Sands (1852), Lindale (1627), Pooley Bridge (1867), Rutland (1745), Seaton (1881), Warwick Bridge (1845), Witherslack (C16th)
- St Perran: Barrow (1894)
- St Peter: Broughton (1731), Far Sawrey (1866), Finsthwaite (1724), Ireleth (1637), Kells (1908), Kingmoor (1930), Lindal (1875), Mansergh (1726), Martindale (1880)
- St Philip: Eaglesfield (1891)
- St Stephen: Carlisle (1865), New Hutton (1739), Stainmore (1608)
- St Thomas: Kendal (1837), Milnthorpe (1837), Selside (C17th)
- No dedication/dedication unknown: Bleatarn (1865), Colby (C19th), Grange Fell (1898), Hunsonby (1905), Keekle (1875), Kirkland (1886), Knock (1905), Lees Hill (?), Little Langdale (C19th), Little Salkeld (C19th), Matterdale (C16th), Moresby Parks (1902), Newlands (1571), Papcastle (1875), Swindale (C17th), Talkin (1842), Thornhill (1932), Thrimby (C16th), Tindale (?), Underskiddaw (1829), Wath Brow (1881), Wythburn (C16th), Wythop (C16th)
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