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Much of the Salvation Army information here is from the Salvation Army Philatelic and Historical Society (SAPHA). Photos from them are acknowledged in the relevant entries.
 

Abbeytown, St. Mary. The parish church is the remaining fragment (the nave) of Holme Cultram Abbey (Cistercian). It was severely damaged by a fire on 9 June 2006. NY 1772 5082. © Steve Bulman. Link. Grade I listed. The Methodist Church was originally Wesleyan. NY 1726 5076. © Steve Bulman. Link. The church was offered for sale in late 2018 or early 2019, and an Estate Agents notice (no longer available), said it was built in 1869, although another source says 1858. The 1937-61 1" O.S. map marks the site of St. Christian's Chapel on the south bank of the River Waver, at NY 1719 5174. It would have stood somewhere near the distant hedge-line as seen in this 2011 Streetview. Link. Rob Kinnon-Brettle advises that there is known to have been a Salvation Army presence in the village in 1890, location unknown.
Aiketgate. The Civil Parish of Hesket in the Forest - An Illustrated Miscellany, published to celebrate the Millennium, mentions a Christian Brethren Gospel Hall, an ex-army hut transferred from Gretna after WWI, and still active at the time of publication. No available maps show it, I haven't been able to find an on-line mention of it, and "travelling" on the local roads on Streetview doesn't show any likely candidates for it. Do you know where it is or was?
Aikton, dedicated to St. Andrew. NY 2825 5285. © Steve Bulman. Link. Grade I listed.
Ainstable, St. Michael. NY 5300 4673. © Steve Bulman. Link. Grade II listed. The Methodist Chapel is at Rowfoot, at NY 5258 4639, and can be seen on a 2010 Streetview here. It's dated here to 1860, as Wesleyan.
Aldingham, St. Cuthbert. Interior view. SD 2834 7104. Both © John Balaam (2008). Link. Grade II* listed.
Allhallows, All Hallows
. NY 1973 4251. © Steve Bulman. Link. Grade II listed. The church was built in 1898, replacing the old church, © Graeme Rumney, dating from Norman times. NY 2037 4184. Link1. Link2. Grade II listed.
Allithwaite, St. Mary.
Its grade II listing dates it to 1865. SD 3856 7677. Link. A house now stands on the site of the 1919 Congregational Church (later U.R.C.) on Vicarage Lane at SD 3866 7663. Closed in 2002, it survived long enough before demolition to have been seen by Streetview in 2009. Whether anything survives of the chapel is not known, but it looks unlikely. Both © Alan Marsden (2021).
Allonby, Christ Church. NY 0804 4231. © Leslie Mikesell Wood. Another view, © Alan Blacklock. An old drawing made by Thomas Bland in the 1850's is available here, reproduced by kind permission of Carlisle Library. It's from the searchable Cumbria Image Bank, which can be accessed here. Link. Grade II listed. The former Congregational Chapel is now in residential use. NY 0816 4332. © Alan Blacklock. The date-stone for 1844,
© Steve Bulman (2020).
The former Friends' Meeting House stands a short distance north of the Congregational Chapel, at NY 0817 4336. © Steve Bulman (2020). Grade II listed. Their burial ground is about 300 yards further north, at NY 0814 4362. © Kevin Price (2023).
Alston.
Ambleside.
Anthorn,
the former Congregational Chapel of 1869. NY 1935 5817. © Steve Bulman.
Apple by.
Arlecdon, dedicated to St. Michael, which stands some distance from the village. © John O'Neill. NY 0522 1987. Link. Grade II listed. Closure news item (2014).
Armathwaite, Chapel of Christ and St. Mary. NY 5059 4620. © Steve Bulman. Two interiors - 1, 2, and a William Morris window, all © Chris Stafford (2013). Link. Methodist Church. The 25" O.S. map of 1900 labels it as Free United. NY 5096 4598. © Steve Bulman. Link. Armathwaite Nunnery - see Staffield, below.
Arnside.
Arthuret, St. Michael, the parish church of Longtown. NY 3794 6767. © Steve Bulman. Another view, © Bill Henderson. Link. Grade II* listed. Numerous churchyard monuments are listed separately - they can be found here.
Askam-in-Furness, the former Church of Christ Meeting House on Crossley Street. Kevin Price advises that it closed in 1956, and subsequently became St. Anthony (R.C.), which closed in 2009, and was then converted into a house. It has a date-stone for 1907. SD 2136 7772. The Methodist Church is on Duddon Road. The church website dates it to 1870, although the building has a date-stone for 1909 - this perhaps records the addition of the projecting entrance. SD 2133 7779.
The Community Centre on Duke Street is a former United Methodist Chapel of 1878. Another view. SD 2132 7727. The village also has a former Primitive Methodist Chapel called Zion, on Beach Street, at SD 2119 7749. It has been converted to residential use. Its My Primitive Methodists entry dates it to 1870-1985. All © Alan Marsden (2021). Kevin Price also advises of a Gospel Hall which stood on Duke Street, closing circa 2005 and subsequently demolished. I've been unable to locate it's position. Rob Kinnon-Brettle advises that there is known to have been a Salvation Army presence in the village at one time, location unknown.
Askham, St. Peter, of 1832, on the site of an earlier church. NY 5181 2386. © Philip Kapp. Another view,
the date-stone, four interior view - 1, 2, 3, 4, and the font, all © Chris Stafford (2013). An old drawing made by Thomas Bland in the 1850's is available here, reproduced by kind permission of Carlisle Library. It's from the searchable Cumbria Image Bank, which can be accessed here. Also available is a drawing of the preceding medieval church, which according to this source, was St. Kentigern. Assuming it's a realistic drawing, and that it was still standing when Bland drew the then new church, then it must have been at a slightly different location, though not too far away as it stands in the graveyard. Grade II* listed. Several monuments in the churchyard are listed separately - they can be found here
Aspatria.

Backbarrow, Hebron Hall (Open Brethren) on Brow Edge Road. © Kevin Price (2020). Link.
Bampton, St. Patrick. Two interior views - 1, 2, and the early font (on a modern stand). NY 5215 1804. All © Dennis Harper (2012). Link. Grade II* listed. The former Wesleyan Chapel (now a private residence). NY 5181 1768. © Philip Kapp.
Banks, Primitive Methodist Chapel (1874). NY 5656 6482. © Bill Henderson. The My Primitive Methodist website entry calls this Calees P.M. Chapel, and gives a closure date of 2004. A 2010 Streetview.
Barbon, dedicated to St. Bartholomew (1893). SD 6306 8247. © Steve Bulman. Another view, © Alan Blacklock, and another, © Bill McKenzie (2011). Another view, interior view, a window, and two fonts - 1, 2, all © Dennis Harper (2011). Link. Grade II* listed. Old maps (e.g. the 1898 25" O.S. map) show a disused church immediately north of the present church, and in the grounds. Shown as a complete outline, and presumably still standing at the time, the Wikipedia entry says that today all that survives is the porch, now used as a shed. SD 6304 8250. I haven't been able to find a photo of the old church, and Streetview doesn't give an unequivocal view of the surviving fragment. The former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, now in residential use. SD 6279 8252. © Dennis Harper (2011).
Bardsea, Holy Trinity (1843). Interior view, and the East Window. SD 3010 7455. All © John Balaam (2012). Link. At nearby Sunbrick is a former Friends' Burial Ground. SD 2864 7389. A plaque commemorates the burial here of the second wife of George Fox, Margaret. Both
© Alan Marsden (2022).
Barras - see Stainmore.
Barrow-in-Furness.
Barton, St. Michael. A most interesting church, with what Pevsner describes as a transverse tunnel-vault. NY 4875 2638. Both © Steve Bulman. Another view, the churchyard gate (the war memorial), two of the interior - 1, 2, the chancel, a window, and the two fonts - 1, 2, all
© Chris Stafford (2013). An old drawing made by Thomas Bland in the 1850's is available here, reproduced by kind permission of Carlisle Library. It's from the searchable Cumbria Image Bank, which can be accessed here. Link. Grade I listed.
Bassenthwaite, St. Bega, stands on the shores of Bassenthwaite Lake. The location is idyllic. It's labelled on older O.S. maps as St. Bridget. Interior view. NY 2266 2875. All © Steve Bulman. Link. Grade II* listed. St. John (1878) stands near Bassenthwaite village. NY 2290 3159. © Les Strong. Another view, © Alan Blacklock. Link. The 1900 25" O.S. map shows a Sunday School Formerly Church a short distance west of St. John's. Although it isn't clear which building it is referring to, it must surely be this one seen on the 2009 Streetview. This would make its grid reference NY 2278 3164. Its grade II listing dates it to 1805, replacing an earlier chapel. Bassenthwaite Methodist Church stands at NY 2295 3216. The 25" map marks it as Wesleyan, and it can be seen on 2021 Streetview here. This source says that it was originally Primitive Methodist, of 1868, and sold to the Wesleyans in 1882. Link. Less than half a mile S.E. of St. Bega stands Mirehouse. At one time it had a chapel on the first floor of a small extension at the rear of the building. Demolished, I haven't been able to find a photo or illustration of it. NY 2320 2837.
Beaumont, St. Mary. NY 3480 5929. © Steve Bulman. An old drawing made by Thomas Bland in the 1850's is available here, reproduced by kind permission of Carlisle Library. It's from the searchable Cumbria Image Bank, which can be accessed here. Link1 (has an interior photo). Link2. Grade II* listed.
Beckermet, St. Brigit, which stands about half a mile SSW of the village. Interior view. NY 0149 0607. Both © Jill Coulthard. Link. Grade II* listed. St. John. NY 0189 0672. © Jill Coulthard. Another view of St. John, © Malcolm Minshaw. Grade II listed.
Beckfoot (Eskdale), St. Catherine. NY 1759 0026. © Alex Parker. Link. Grade II listed.
Beckfoot (between Sedbergh and Tebay), the former Methodist Chapel, now a private residence. Maps show it as Methodist Chapel (Primitive) in 1898, and Beck Foot Methodist Church in 1977. Another view. The date-stone for 1872. SD 6151 9654. All © Howard Richter (2016). An Estate Agents sale notice (pdf) has interior views, though nothing remains to hint at its former use.
Beckfoot (south of Silloth), the former Friends Meeting House, now converted to residential use. An information board in the adjacent burial ground dates the first building on the site to "probably after 1689", with a re-build in 1745. It was closed in 1940, though was later used by a Methodist congregation until 1968, conversion following thereafter. NY 0929 4959. © Steve Bulman (2018).
Beckside, St. Cuthbert - see Kirkby Ireleth, below.
Beetham, St. Michael and All Angels. SD 4961 7957. © Elaine Hindson. Another view, © Philip Kapp. Interior view, © John Balaam (2017). An old drawing made by Thomas Bland in the 1850's is available here, reproduced by kind permission of Carlisle Library. It's from the searchable Cumbria Image Bank, which can be accessed here. Link. Grade I listed. The 1898 25" O.S. map labels a building as Temple Bank On Site of St. John's Chapel. I think it can be seen in the background here, just glimpsed on the 2011 Streetview. SD 4969 7949. The only mention of it on-line I can find is in my transcription of an old directory - see here, but it doesn't offer anything of much help.
Beldy (near Garrigill), the former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, as seen by Streetview in 2016. It says here that it has a date-stone for 1859. NY 7426 4205.
Bewcastle, St. Cuthbert. © Steve Bulman. NY 5654 7456. Link. Grade II* listed. The Knowe U.R.C. stands at quite a distance from Bewcastle, nearly 3 miles to the north-west, serving the local farms. Three interior views - 1, 2, 3. Originally Presbyterian, it's dated here to 1901, successor to an earlier chapel of 1790. NY 5332 7797. All
© Alan Marsden (2021).
Bigrigg, St. John. NX 9978 1382. © Malcolm Minshaw. Link. The 1899 25" O.S. map marks a Meth. Chap. (Free Un.) on Chapel Street, at NY 0004 1334. It hasn't survived, and its site (roughly half way along the row of bungalows) can be seen on a 2009 Streetview. Link.
Birks. Two further views - 1, 2. This used to be a famous Sandemanian/Inghamite Chapel (there are transcribed records for 1754-1807). Subsequently Independent, it continued in use until 1836, but was described as "ruinous" in an 1851 directory. The recorded dates for the two sects overlap, so they may have shared the building, or the Independents may have had another building or room nearby, and later moved into the former Sandemanian chapel. Kevin Price, who has visited the building, says it is now used as a barn, and looking through a crack in the door, saw evidence of where the pulpit once was. He also advises that the font was eventually transferred to Kendal Inghamite Chapel in 1938. This short history composed from the researches of Howard Richter and Kevin Price. NY 719 151. All © Tim Flitcroft (2011).
Blackford. Dedicated to St. John the Baptist. NY 3962 6248. © Steve Bulman. Another view, and an interior view, both © Alan Blacklock. Link.
Blagill, the site (the dirt track by the roadside) of the demolished Primitive Methodist Chapel, as seen by Streetview in 2021. It's dated here to 1862, and had gone out of use by the mid-20th century. NY 7393 4736.
Blawith,
the former St. John the Baptist, which was closed in 1988. It was subsequently transferred to the Churches Conservation Trust, who later decided to sell it for residential conversion (link). Another view. SD 2887 8834. Both © Kevin Price (2020). The substantial remains of the predecessor church of the same dedication stands a little way to the south, at SD 2882 8823. With walls still standing several metres high, the grade II listing dates it to the 16th century, with a re-build in 1749. It can just be seen in a 2016 Streetview.
Bleatarn, Chapel of Ease to Warcop parish church. NY 7278 1375. Three further views - 1, 2, 3, all © Tim Flitcroft (2011). Link. Marked on some OS maps at NY 7223 1323 is a "Place of Worship", though nothing is visible except this inscribed stone which declares "Bleatarn Chapel". By studying old maps, Howard Richter suspected that it was built after 1899, but certainly before 1915, when it is shown as Wesleyan Methodist; an article Howard has found implies 1903 (link). A local informant advised that this was a "tin tabernacle", and that it closed in the late 1980's. Both © Martin Richter (2011).
Blencarn, the former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel (1840 - date-stone), now converted to residential use. Note the carved heads in the boundary wall - a close-up of one. Isobel White (who lives in this cottage) has been in touch to say that this head, and its companion, were carved by her father, clearly a skilled mason. The date of closure is currently uncertain, but seems to be post-1962/3, when it appears as a "+" on the OS map of that vintage. Two additional views - 1, 2. NY 6384 3115. All © Howard Richter (2014).
Blennerhassett, the former Congregational Chapel at NY 1800 4157, as seen on a 2009 Streetview. It's shown as Congregational on the 25" O.S. map of 1900. The same map also shows a Primitive Methodist Chapel at NY 1775 4145. A tin tabernacle survives on the same plot of land, as seen here on a 2010 Streetview. Whether this is the original P.M. Chapel, or a later replacement, is not known at the moment. Kevin Price has advised that this is currently Blennerhassett Evangelical Mission.
Blindcrake, the former Primitive Methodist Chapel. It has a date-stone for 1894. NY 1476 3461. © Kevin Price (2020). Link. The immediately adjacent building (now a house and the village hall) is marked on the 1900 25" O.S. map as a Mission Room. It can be seen here on a 2009 Streetview. NY 1476 3460.
Bolton, All Saints. A remarkable carving (attributed as Norman in Pevsner) of two knights on horseback. NY 6393 2342. Both © Philip Kapp.
An old drawing made by Thomas Bland in the 1850's is available here, reproduced by kind permission of Carlisle Library. It's from the searchable Cumbria Image Bank, which can be accessed here. Link. Grade I listed. Methodist Church, originally Wesleyan. NY 6367 2325. © Philip Kapp.
Bolton Low Houses, former chapel, now a private residence. Janet Gimber advises that this was Wesleyan Methodist. It's dated here to 1881, possibly incorporating fabric from a known predecessor of 1817, shown to have been on the same site by a map of 1868. NY 2375 4434. © Philip Kapp. The 1901 6" O.S. map has a label for a Mission Room at Brough Hill, a short way west of Bolton Low Houses. Not indicating precisely which building is meant, Streetview reveals that the building was still standing in 2009. We can then determine the grid reference as NY 2351 4417. A short distance south of the village is the site of a Friends' Meeting House, NY 2386 4416. The rectangular boundary wall can be seen here on a 2009 Streetview - the building itself stood at the rear left corner. A photo of a date-stone of 1700 for the burial ground can be seen here. This source dates the meeting house to 1702, with closure in 1874 and demolition in 1904. A Primitive Methodist "preaching place" is listed here, but it's location is unknown.
Boltongate, dedicated to All Saints. NY 2296 4077. © Steve Bulman.  Link. Grade I listed.
Bootle.
Borrowdale, St. Andrew, as seen by Streetview in 2016. Older maps label it as Holy Trinity. NY 2580 1399. Link. The About Us tab dates it to a re-build in 1762 of a chapel of ease of 1687, replacing a predecessor (location not mentioned) recorded in 1505. A transcription of a newspaper (the Carlisle Patriot, 17 April 1824) has the following - Last week, while the workmen were employed in pulling down the old chapel in Borrowdale, they discovered a freestone with 1125 cut upon it in very legible characters, which, no doubt, indicate the year the building was erected. The same stone also contains an inscription, but in consequence of several of the letters being effaced it has not yet been deciphered. I've not been able to find mention of this anywhere else, so don't know where it was - can you advise?
Bothel, an old Wesleyan Methodist chapel (1840), in the process of demolition. NY 1818 3896. © Philip Kapp. Link. The 25" map of 1900 also shows a Primitive Methodist Chapel at NY 1822 3884. Not noticed by the My Primitive Methodist website, and passed by the Streetview van, this source provides a date of 1836, and the fact that it has been demolished. It stood on the right side of the lane, as seen here by Streetview in 2017. 
Bowness-on-Solway, St. Michael. NY 2237 6265. © Steve Bulman. An old postcard view from the collection of Alan Bulman. An old drawing made by Thomas Bland in the 1850's is available here, reproduced by kind permission of Carlisle Library. It's from the searchable Cumbria Image Bank, which can be accessed here. Link. Grade II* listed. The tiny former Wesleyan Chapel (1872). NY 2247 6277. © Steve Bulman. Link1. Link2. The Salvation Army were in the village from 1901, based in what is today Lindow Hall. NY 2231 6269.
© Salvation Army Philatelic and Historical Society (SAPHA).
Bowness-on-Windermere, St. Martin. SD 4025 9690. © Paul Brown. Three interior views - 1, 2, 3, the east window (reputedly removed from Cartmel Priory), a text relating to the Gunpowder Plot, and the font, all © Steve Bulman (2022). An old drawing made by Thomas Bland in the 1850's is available here, reproduced by kind permission of Carlisle Library. It's from the searchable Cumbria Image Bank, which can be accessed here. Link. Grade I listed. A tomb in the churchyard is listed as grade II. The Methodist Chapel on Lake Road was originally Wesleyan. SD 4056 9722. © Steve Bulman. Kevin Price advises (2010) that this has recently closed, and is now the Lakes Christian Centre - link, which announced in 2020 that "From 12th June 2020 Lakes Christian Centre will no longer be based in the Bowness Methodist Church", but doesn't say where they are moving to. Gospel Hall (Open Brethren, 1839) on Bank Terrace. Another view - the small sign by the door reads "Chapel House". SD 4052 9711. Both © Kevin Price (2020). The cemetery on Glebe Road has a small Chapel (still in use), which probably dates from 1856, when the cemetery was opened. Another view. SD 4006 9629. Both © Kevin Price (2020).
Braithwaite, St. Herbert, originally a Mission Room. NY 2320 2371. © Dave Westrap. Link. The former Methodist Chapel is no longer used by the Methodists. However, Keswick's Orthodox Church (Community of St. Bega, St. Mungo and St. Herbert) holds services here every Sunday. The 1899 25" map marks this as Wesleyan. Another view. NY 2294 2361. Both © Martin Richter (2011). Link.
Brampton (near Carlisle).
Brampton (near Appleby), the former Espland Hill Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, now converted to residential use. Another view. According to this source, its dates are 1866-1996. NY 6853 2309. Both © Howard Richter (2014).
Brathay, Holy Trinity. NY 3621 0330. © Steve Bulman. Another view, © John Balaam (2017). Link1. Link2.
Bridekirk, St. Bridget (1868-70). NY 1164 3369. © Steve Bulman.  Link1 - which includes numerous photos, including some of its chief treasure, a superb Norman font. Link2. Grade II listed. According to the 1902 6" O.S. map there was an earlier St. Bridget, on a slightly different site in the churchyard, at NY 1168 3371.
Briggflatts, Quaker Meeting House. It has a date-stone for 1675. Another view, and three of the interior - 1, 2, 3. SD 6409 9115. All
© Chris Stafford (2013). Link.
Brigham, St. Bridget. The tower. NY 0858 3092. Both © Steve Bulman. Interior view, © Jill Coulthard. Another view, © Ian Lewis. Link. Grade I listed. News item (2014). The Methodist Church stands on the High Brigham at NY 0890 3032. Seen on Streetview in 2009, old maps show that it was originally Wesleyan. Link, which dates it to 1856.
Bromfield, St. Mungo. NY 1759 4704. © Pauline Robson. Another view, © Elizabeth Nash. And another, © Alan Tunstall. Link1. Link2 has interior photos. Grade I listed.
Brough.
Brough Sowerby, Methodist Church. NY 794 128. © Martin Richter (2011). Link.
Brougham, St. Wilfrid's Chapel. NY 5276 2841. © Steve Bulman. An old postcard view, from Steve Bulman's Collection. An old drawing made by Thomas Bland in the 1850's is available here, reproduced by kind permission of Carlisle Library. It's from the searchable Cumbria Image Bank, which can be accessed here. Link. Grade II* listed. St. Ninian (aka Ninekirk's), and a cross. Impressive wood carving. NY 5594 2997. All © Steve Bulman. Bland also drew St. Ninian, reproduced by kind permission of Carlisle Library. It's from the searchable Cumbria Image Bank, which can be accessed here. Link. Grade I listed.
Broughton (Great and Little).
Broughton-in-Furness, St. Mary Magdalene. SD 2093 8738. © Jill Coulthard. Two interiors - 1, 2, and two windows - 1, 2, all © John Balaam (2014). Link. Grade II listed. Some churchyard monuments and a sun-dial are listed separately, and can be found here. Methodist Church (1875) on Prince's Street, built as Wesleyan. SD 2123 8753. © Steve Bulman (2014). Link.
Broughton Moor, St. Columba (1905) on Church Road. NY 0534 3341. © Steve Bulman (2006). Grade II listed. A Methodist Church stands nearby at NY 0532 3346. It was originally Wesleyan (source). © Steve Bulman (2006). One further church shows on the 1976 O.S. map at NY 0503 3333. Older large scale maps label it as Primitive Methodist. An old photo of it can be seen here, where it's dated to 1861. The building on the site today (2021 Streetview) is either a replacement, or the chapel has been altered beyond all recognition. A map of 1867 shows a Wesleyan Methodist Chapel on Church Road, at NY 0534 3348. Presumably the predecessor of the present Methodist Church, it has long been demolished, and other buildings built on its site. One of these is labelled as Mission Room on a map of 1900, and is the blue painted building in a Streetview from 2021; it, and the building beyond it, stand on the site of the Wesleyan Chapel.
Burgh-By-Sands, St. Michael. NY 3287 5911. © Steve Bulman. Another view, © Philip Kapp.
An old drawing made by Thomas Bland in the 1850's is available here, reproduced by kind permission of Carlisle Library. It's from the searchable Cumbria Image Bank, which can be accessed here. Link1. Link2. Grade I listed. Perhaps surprisingly, for a village of this size, there doesn't appear to have been a nonconformist presence.
Burneside, St. Oswald. Another view, and a door. SD 5048 9573. All © Howard Richter (2011). The present building dates from 1880-1 (link), though Wikipedia says there has been a church on the site since 1647.
Burton-In-Kendal, St. James. SD 5305 7692. © Elaine Hindson. The same church taken in about 1900. © Anne Nichols. Grade I listed. A small former private Quaker burial ground survives on Hilderstone Lane, at circa SD 5186 7662. This source advises of its use by the Cumming family from 1687 to 1844.
© Alan Marsden (2023).
Buttermere, St. James (1840). NY 1760 1703. © Bill McKenzie. Another view, © Tom Halstead. Grade II listed.

Caldbeck, St. Kentigern. NY 3255 3990. © Steve Bulman. Link. Grade I listed. Methodist Church, originally Wesleyan. Although the My Wesleyan Methodist entry dates it to 1863, it also includes a photo of a date-stone for 1832. NY 3220 4010. © Steve Bulman. Another view, © Alan Blacklock (2010).
Calder Bridge, St. Bridget (1842). NY 0417 0604. © Dave  Westrap. Link. Grade II listed.
Calthwaite, All Saints. © Steve Bulman. NY 4694 4009. Link1. Link2 (has an interior photo). Cottage Wood Centre (Methodist). It has date-stones for 1709 and 1905. Interior view. NY 4767 3889. All © Kevin Price (2020). Link1, and its history page, which explains that the earlier date-stone was recycled from the predecessor chapel, built as Congregational, later Presbyterian and then Wesleyan. Its precise location is apparently unknown (though see the Plumpton entry, below). Link2.
Camerton, St. Peter, which stands some distance SW of the village. NY 0355 3006. © O. Messina. Link. Grade II listed. News story (2020).
Cargo, Chapel Cottage at Chapelhouse, as seen by the Streetview van in 2021. Spotted when driving (without my camera), subsequent research has revealed nothing about this possible former chapel, except that it's not marked as a place of worship on any available maps, as far back as 1864. NY 3722 5948. There used to be a small Wesleyan Methodist Chapel in Cargo village, at NY 3649 5912. This source (which includes a photo) dates it to 1856/7, closing in 1968. It says it
's "doubtful whether any of the structure remains standing". Curiously, it isn't shown on any of the available maps prior to the 1" of 1954, and the small scale makes it difficult to decide exactly where it stood. The best I can say is that it stood somewhere on the left hand side of the road seen by Streetview in 2012.
Carleton, the disused chapel to the Garlands mental hospital. NY 4321 5400. © Steve Bulman.
Cark, the former Methodist Church, originally Wesleyan. SD 3646 7621. © Philip Kapp. Its Genuki entry provides dates of 1904 - 2005. Link.
Carlisle.
Cartmel, the priory, a splendid building dedicated to St. Mary and St. Michael. Another view, and a doorway. SD 3798 7880. All © Steve Bulman. Another view, © David Regan (2016). Link. Grade I listed. The Methodist Chapel (O) was originally Wesleyan. SD 3790 7872. © Steve Bulman. Link. The Friends' Meeting House of 1859 stands on Haggs Lane at SD 3824 7856.
© Alan Marsden (2021). Link. Grade II listed.
Cartmel Fell, St. Anthony. SD 4165 8807. © Steve Bulman. Link (has interior photos). Grade I listed.
Casterton, Holy Trinity (1831-3). SD 6246 7969. © Steve Bulman. Another view, © Mrs. Janet Dalby. Two interior views - 1, 2, and a window detail, all
© Chris Stafford (2013). Link. Grade II listed.
Castle Carrock, St. Peter (1828, on the site of earlier churches). NY 5435 5541. © Steve Bulman. Link. A Primitive Methodist Chapel once stood at NY 5419 5540. Built in 1899, it was closed "by 1965". Its site is now occupied by a bungalow and garden, as seen here in a 2011 Streetview. There was also a Congregational Church, as marked on the 6" 1901 O.S. map, at NY 5438 5534. Whether any or all of it survives is not so far apparent. As closely as I can judge, it stood about where the white building is in the background of this 2011 Streetview
Castle Sowerby, St. Kentigern. NY 3800 3615. © Les Strong. Link. Grade II* listed. Castle Sowerby Chapel (Evangelical). NY 3725 4110. © Alan Marsden (2024). The earliest Streetview from 2009 shows it under construction. A Methodist Chapel (originally Wesleyan) used to stand on the B5305 at NY 3726 4067. It's dated here (entry number 2) to 1907. The entry is dated 2016, and it says that it the chapel was closed and demolished "within the last few years". Its was seen by Streetview in 2010, but it had gone by 2021.
Catherine Holme (between Great Asby and Ormside), former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel (1879). It closed about 2006. Another view. NY 686 152. Both © Tim Flitcroft (2011). Another view. The building retains its original sign. Both © Martin Richter (2011). Link (scroll right to the bottom).
Catterlen, the site of the vanished Primitive Methodist Chapel, as seen by Streetview in 2021. Were the ghost of this chapel to appear, it would be hanging in mid-air, as even the ground beneath it was removed in the construction of the M6. It was roughly in line with the properties in the middle distance, over what it now the hard shoulder, or perhaps just to its left. It's dated here to 1867. I've been unable to find a photo. NY 4906 3375. There is a reference here to "supposed site of abandoned church", but I've been unable to verify this elsewhere, or discover where it might have been.
Causewayhead (near Silloth), St. Paul (1845). NY 1310 5334. © Robert Mather. Another view, © Elizabeth Nash. The church was closed in 2016. Two additional views - 1, 2, two interiors - 1, 2, and the font; the church has good stained glass windows - 1, 2. All © Steve Bulman (2016). Link. The communion table was transferred to Christ Church in Silloth, and put in place during 2021 refurbishments.
Cautley, St. Mark (1847, O). SD 6912 9458. © Bill Henderson. The organ, © Alan Blacklock (2010). Link1. Link2. Grade II listed. The Methodist Chapel of 1845, originally Wesleyan. SD 6895 9417. © Bill Henderson. Another view, © Alan Blacklock (2010). Link. Grade II listed.
Chapel Stile (Langdale), Holy Trinity. Interior view. NY 3209 0549. Both © Malcolm Minshaw. Two additional views - 1, 2, the interior and East window, all
© John Balaam (2017). Link1. Link2. Older maps show a Mission Room at the southern end of the village, at NY 3218 0531. The Streetview van saw it in 2011. Dated here to "by 1897", it now serves as a village hall.
Churchtown - see Sebergham, below.
Cleator, St. Leonard. NY 0142 1347. © Malcolm Minshaw. Link. Grade II listed. St. Mary (R.C.).
NY 0204 1410. © Dave Westrap. Link. The 1899 25" O.S. map shows a Wesleyan Chapel on Kiln Brow at NY 0166 1349. Still standing when the Streetview van passed in 2009, it can be seen here. Built in 1844, it has evidently been converted to secular use. Link.
Cleator Moor.
Clesketts (south of Hallbankgate), the former Primitive Methodist Chapel, as seen by Streetview in 2010. Unrecognisable as a former chapel, this source dates it to 1870-1932. NY 5889 5866.
Cliburn, St. Cuthbert. NY 5877 2449. © Malcolm Minshaw.
An old drawing made by Thomas Bland in the 1850's is available here, reproduced by kind permission of Carlisle Library. It's from the searchable Cumbria Image Bank, which can be accessed here. Link (has an interior photo). Grade II listed. The 6" O.S. map of 1899 shows a Wesleyan Methodist Chapel at the northern end of the village, at NY 5876 2486. The Streetview van passed by in 2010, and it's photo can be seen here. This source provides a building date of 1832 with closure in 1974. It was subsequently converted to residential use.
Clifton, St. Cuthbert - my thanks to Philip Kapp for confirming the dedication. NY 5319 2705. © Steve Bulman. Additional view, © Chris Stafford (2013).
An old drawing made by Thomas Bland in the 1850's is available here, reproduced by kind permission of Carlisle Library. It's from the searchable Cumbria Image Bank, which can be accessed here. Link1. Link2. Grade II* listed. The former Wesleyan Chapel (now a private residence). NY 534 266. © Philip Kapp.
Cockermouth.
Colthouse, the Friends' Meeting House of 1688, and an interior view (taken through a window). SD 3588 9817. Both
© Alan Marsden (2021). Link1. Link2. Grade II* listed.
Colton,
Holy Trinity. SD 3185 8605. © Jill Coulthard. Link (has interior photos). The grade II listing provides a building date of 1578, with the tower added in the early years of the following century, and transept in the 18th, restored in 1890. However, this source dates it to 1531-9, on the site of an earlier chapel. St. Cuthbert's Well stands just a few yards away.
© Alan Marsden (2021).
Coniston, St. Andrew. SD 3025 9757. © Steve Bulman. Another view,
© Karel Kuča (2019).
Link. Grade II listed. At one time the Mount Zion Primitive Methodist Chapel stood at SD 3012 9724. Shown on the 1890 OS map, it seems to have closed as a church before the 1913 edition, when it shows as "Hall". The plaque from the chapel is now attached to the Bluebird extension of the Ruskin Museum, and shows the date 1859. On the latter photo the plaque is visible just above the gate, and to the right of the blue roller-door. What may be the chapel building is seen here on Google. Both © Martin Richter (2015). Sacred Heart (R.C., opened 1872) stands about a kilometre south of the village on the Torver Road at Bowmanstead, at SD 2994 9673. © Kevin Price (2020). Link. A former Baptist Church stands a short distance north of the Catholic Church, at SD 3003 9685. According to this source, it was Baptist, later Plymouth Brethren, then Baptist again. It closed in 1950 following a damaging flood. Another view. Both © Kevin Price (2020). The former Exclusive Brethren Meeting Room stands at the rear of the Sun Hotel, and (judging by appearances) is either a carpenter's workshop or undergoing conversion. Kevin advises that the meeting closed in 1972. © Kevin Price (2020).
Corby and Corby Hill - see Warwick Bridge.
Corney, St. John the Baptist. Another view. Interior view. SD 1123 9132. All © Jill Coulthard. Another view, © Ian Lewis. Link (has an interior photo).
Cotehill, St. John the Evangelist. NY 4694 5018. Methodist chapel. The 1900 25" O. S. map labels this as Methodist Chapel (Free United). NY 4683 5051. Link. According to a 2020 news report, it was closed in 2018. Both © Steve Bulman.
Cowgill, St. John the Evangelist (1838). SD 7560 8695. © Mrs. Janet Dalby. Another view, © Bill McKenzie (2011). Two further views - 1, 2, two interior view - 1, 2, the altar, and the attractive (presumably modern) font, all © Dennis Harper (2012). Link. Grade II listed. On old maps, a little way to the west, is marked a Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, at SD 7542 8687. The building visible on the site today (2016 Streetview) betrays no obvious signs of its Methodist roots, so whether anything remains of the chapel itself is not known. The former
Lea Yeat Friends' Meeting House, at SD 7608 8689. Two extra views - 1, 2, and the date-plaque for 1702-1912. All © Dennis Harper (2021). Link1. Link2.
Crackenthorpe, a small former chapel (tin tabernacle). This is probably the Primitive Methodist chapel listed in the 1940 index of Methodist Churches. From map evidence, it may have still been active in the early 1960's, but no other dates are easily discoverable. Kevin Price has advised that this closed in 1972. NY 6553 2263. © Heather Powell (2014).
O.S. maps mark the site of St. Giles's Chapel at NY 6666 2174. The site isn't visible on Streetview. A source from 1848 says that remains were still visible at that time.
Croglin, St. John the Baptist (1878). NY 5745 4727. The planned closure of this church was announced in May 2009. A 2023 news article says that it finally closed in 2012. © Steve Bulman. Link. A former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel of 1877 stands at NY 5728 4720, and can be seen on a 2010 Streetview here, apparently converted to residential use.
Crook, St. Catherine, dates from 1882 or 1887, depending on the source consulted. SD 4508 9505. © Bill McKenzie. Two further views - 1, 2, both © Martin Richter (2011). Link1. Link2. Link3. It was preceded by an earlier St. Catherine on a different site. The main body of the church was demolished in 1887, but the tower was left standing.
SD 4499 9467. © Tim Flitcroft. Grade II listed. The former Independent Chapel (1866), which now looks to be a private residence. Two further views - 1, 2. From Howard's study of old maps, it appears that it ceased to be used as a chapel sometime between 1964 and 1987. SD 462 952. All © Howard Richter (2011). My appreciation to Kevin Price, who has advised that the Independent Chapel was Crook Congregational Chapel, which closed in 1966. It was latterly linked to Zion U.R.C. (Congregational) Church in Kendal. The site of the demolished Quaker Meeting House, in the former Quaker burial ground. It lies about 1½ miles west of the hamlet. A small plaque provides dates. SD 4389 9509. Both © Alan Marsden (2021).
Crosby, the former Primitive Methodist Chapel of 1863, now a private residence. An old photo of the chapel can be seen here. NY 0750 3842. © Philip Kapp.
Crosby Garrett, St. Andrew. NY 7299 0972. © Peter Amsden. Link (includes an interior photo).
Grade I listed. Previously in the "Unknown" section, thanks to Peter Marshall for identifying this church. Link. United Church (Methodist and Baptist) was originally Wesleyan, and dates from 1882. Another view. The Baptists from Mossgill moved here after the closure of their chapel (below). NY 7287 0944. Both © Martin Richter (2011). The former Mossgill Baptist Chapel, now a holiday cottage, which closed in 1992 (see this link). NY 7293 0952. © Martin Richter (2011). Link1. Link2.
Crosby-on-Eden, St. John the Evangelist.
NY 4480 5959. © Steve Bulman. Link. The grade II listing says it dates from 1854, and replaced a medieval building on the same site.
Crosby Ravensworth, St. Lawrence.
NY 6215 1485. © Steve Bulman. An old drawing made by Thomas Bland in the 1850's is available here, reproduced by kind permission of Carlisle Library. It's from the searchable Cumbria Image Bank, which can be accessed here. Another of his drawings supposedly shows the church as it was in 1810. Link1 (has an interior photo). Link2. Link3. Grade I listed. Methodist Church, originally Wesleyan (1875). Another view. NY 6206 1436. Both © Martin Richter (2011). Link.
Crosby Villa, the former Primitive Methodist Chapel (2009 Streetview), converted into housing. It's dated here to no earlier than 1885 to 1969. NY 0922 3902.
Crosscanonby, St. John the  Evangelist. In the church and churchyard are some Anglo-Danish fragments, including this hogsback tombstone. The war memorial, a cross-base, and lych-gate. NY 0691 3900. All © Steve Bulman (2020).
An old drawing made by Thomas Bland in the 1850's is available here, reproduced by kind permission of Carlisle Library. It's from the searchable Cumbria Image Bank, which can be accessed here. Link1. Link2 - an excellent article with numerous photos. Grade I listed.
Crosscrake, St. Thomas.
The church website gives the building a date of 1870, replacing a medieval chapel-of-ease about 50 yards to the west. SD 5237 8700. © Mrs. Janet Dalby. Link.
Crosthwaite (near Kendal), St. Mary. Another view, and an interior view. SD 4460 9115. All © Martin Richter (2011). Link. Grade II listed.
Crosthwaite (near Keswick),
St. Kentigern. © Les Strong. NY 2574 2428. An old postcard view from Reg Dosell's Collection. And an interior view, also from an old postcard, this one from Steve Bulman's Collection. An old drawing made by Thomas Bland in the 1850's is available here, reproduced by kind permission of Carlisle Library. It's from the searchable Cumbria Image Bank, which can be accessed here. Link. Grade II* listed.
Culgaith, All Saints. NY 6103 2967. © Les Strong. Link. Grade II listed. The former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel (1830) has an unusually ornate date-stone. Closed in 2013, it is currently subject to a planning application for conversion to residential use. This related document has an interior photograph. Two additional views - 1, 2. NY 6093 2970. All © Howard Richter (2014). Grade II listed.
Cumdivock, St. John the Evangelist. NY 3386 4876. © Steve Bulman. Link.
Cummersdale, St. James. NY 389 532. © Steve Bulman.
Cumrew, St. Mary (1890) on the site of a medieval church. NY 5507 5032. © Steve Bulman. Link.
Grade II listed.
Cumwhinton,
the former Methodist Free Church of 1904. This source says it closed in 1965. The preceding chapel (pre-1851) is joined to the rear of the present building, having a slightly lower roofline. NY 448 525. © Steve Bulman. St. John's Hall can be seen on a 2009 Streetview here. It hosts services on a monthly basis. Circa NY 4506 5278. Link.
Cumwhitton, St. Mary, of ancient foundation, with, according to Pevsner, some re-used Saxon fragments, otherwise largely Norman. NY 5062 5225. © Steve Bulman.
Grade II listed. Just north-east of the village is a former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel of 1873, at NY 5079 5256. Its 2011 Streetview shows it in residential use.

Dacre. Dedicated to St. Andrew. It stands on or near the site of an Anglo-Saxon monastery, mentioned by Bede. There are some fragments of Saxon cross shafts in the church. NY 4600 2664. © Les Strong. Link. Grade I listed. Some churchyard monuments (including the famous bears) are listed separately - they can be found here. The 1900 25" O.S. map marks a Wesleyan Methodist Chapel at NY 4578 2637. Now The Old Chapel, it can be seen on a 2016 Streetview here.
Dalston, St. Michael and All Angels stands at the junction of Carlisle Road and Church Lane.  Two additional views - 1, 2, two of the interior - 1, 2, and the font. NY 3693 5016. All © Steve Bulman (2017). Link1. Link2. News item (2020). Grade II* listed. Methodist Chapel
(1851). The 25" 1900 O.S. map labels it as Wesleyan. NY 3686 4972. © Steve Bulman. Link. A "History Man" article Tracing the lost chapels of Cumbria, in the Cumberland News of 20 March 2020 discusses a medieval chapel, all trace of which has been lost. It was St. Wynemius, mentioned in a document of 1343, and is supposed to have been located in a field called Chapel Flat. If you know where Chapel Flat is, I'd be pleased to hear from you. Link. A map of 1868 shows Old Methodist Chapel (Wesleyan) on a courtyard behind the buildings fronting onto the main road through the village. As so often with the earliest O.S. maps, it's unclear exactly which building the label is meant to apply to. Its entry here dates it to 1840, closed "by 1873". It also has a photo of a possible house on its site, but it isn't visible on Streetview. Its grid ref. will be circa NY 3686 5014.
Dalton-in-Furness.
Dean, St. Oswald. NY 0708 2537. © O. Messina. Another view, © Ian Lewis. Link. Grade I listed. A cross in the churchyard is listed separately, as grade II.
Dearham, St. Mungo. NY 0724 3640. © Steve Bulman. An old drawing made by Thomas Bland in the 1850's is available here, reproduced by kind permission of Carlisle Library. It's from the searchable Cumbria Image Bank, which can be accessed here. From the same source is a drawing of a churchyard cross. Link. Grade I listed. Methodist Chapel on Main Street of 1839 (as Wesleyan), re-built in 1888. A news item from 2023 mentions a change of use application (to residential use), and implies closure subsequent to 2015, when flood damage was sustained. NY 0719 3601. © Steve Bulman. Link. The village also once had a Primitive Methodist Chapel, which shows on the 1900 6" O.S. map, on Main Street at NY 0711 3607. I think the property now standing on the site is the white painted one here (2011 Streetview), behind the telegraph pole, or it may possibly be the adjacent bungalow. The My Primitive Methodist entry dates it to 1856, and the closure would seem to have been between 1960 and 1967. The Salvation Army is known to have had a presence here in 1890, based in the Temperance Hall on The Went. This source dates it to 1876, and old maps show that it had gone before 1966. Its site was seen by Streetview in 2011. NY 0702 3605.
Dendron, St. Matthew. Another view. SD 2466 7067. Both © Martin Richter (2011). Link. Grade II listed.
Dent, St. Andrew. SD 7052 8704. © Mrs. Janet Dalby. Another view, and the interior, both © Alan Blacklock. Another interior view, © James Murray. Three additional interiors - 1, 2, 3, and the two fonts - 1, 2, all © Dennis Harper (2016). Link. Grade I listed. Methodist Church, built as Wesleyan in 1834. © Mrs. Janet Dalby. Another view and an interior view, both © Alan Blacklock. It's coat of paint had been removed before the Streetview van went past in 2016. Grade II listed. The village also had a Primitive Methodist Chapel, at SD 7033 8712, as shown on the 1909 25" O.S. map. This source provides dates of 1841-1934. Whether any fabric of the building survives is not at present, apparent. A Streetview of 2016 shows the building it has been converted into, or has replaced it - the cream painted building at left here. The same map also notices Zion Chapel (Congl.) at SD 7041 8685. It can be seen on a 2011 Streetview here.
Denton. Dedicated to St. Cuthbert. It was built in 1868-70, on an ancient site. NY 6156 6552. © Keith Atkinson. Grade II listed.
Distington, Church of the Holy Spirit. NY 0042 2360. © Steve Bulman. Grade II listed. The 1900 25" map marks an "Arch" This is the chancel arch of the medieval church, at NY 0041 2363. A photo can be seen by Googling using these search terms "distington cumbria old church chancel arch", and a photo will appear at the right. Clicking it is unproductive, as the site it points to is no longer being maintained, and it doesn't include the photo. Grade II listed. Methodist Church (Wesleyan, 1830). NY 0061 2345. © Steve Bulman. The former Primitive Methodist Chapel at Common End, now a private residence. The My Primitive Methodists entry dates it to 1839, with closure "by 1980". NY 0047 2265. © Philip Kapp.
Dodding Green, St. Robert and St. Alice (R.C., 1723). Built into a house, the chapel was in the attic. A comprehensive history can be seen here. The house is now home to a branch of Cenacolo. SD 5333 9537.
© Alan Marsden (2021).
Dovengill, the former Friends' Burial Ground. According to this source, "an earlier Meeting near Dovengill with an adjoining burial ground first used in 1659", which implies a now vanished adjacent building. Two additional views - 1, 2. SD 728 993. All © Martin Richter (2013).
Drigg, St. Peter. SD 0705 9921. © Steve Bulman. Link.
Dufton, St. Cuthbert, which stands about 3/4 of a mile NNE of the village. Medieval, with a re-building in 1784, and internal restoration in 1853. Four additional views - 1, 2, 3, 4. NY 6848 2620. All © Howard Richter (2014). Two interior views - 1, 2, both © Alan Marsden (2023). An old drawing made by Thomas Bland in the 1850's is available here, reproduced by kind permission of Carlisle Library. It's from the searchable Cumbria Image Bank, which can be accessed here. Although clearly labelled Dufton Church and Pike, this drawing is a bit puzzling. It's clearly a different building to today's church, but the only recorded re-build was in 1784 - the 1853 restoration was internal only. Was this perhaps an imaginative re-creation of how the church might have looked before the 1784 re-build? And if it is, did he have any sources on which to base his drawing? Link1 (with interior photos). Link2. Link3. Grade II listed. Dufton with Knock Methodist Church, built as Primitive Methodist in 1905. Another view. NY 6911 2503. Both © Howard Richter (2014). Link. It was successor to an earlier P.M. chapel of 1839 or 1840 (according to source consulted) which was still extant as a church in 1898, when it shows on a map of that year. What appears to have been a date-stone above the (apparently enlarged) doorway is completely blank - de-faced or weathered. Two additional views - 1, 2, and a view of the interior. NY 6942 2479. © Howard Richter (2014). The former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel (1820), now a private residence (converted in 1935/6). Another view. For the story of the statue, see here. NY 6893 2503. Both © Howard Richter (2014).
Dundraw, the former Mission Hall, which can be seen on a 2009 Streetview here. NY 2171 4958. Marked on a 1926 map just south of the village is "Church Room", but whether it was ever used for worship is unknown. Its 2009 Streetview is here. NY 2152 4971.

Eaglesfield, St. Philip, is the parish church for Mosser parish. It also serves as the John Dalton Memorial Church. For Old St. Philip, see Mosser. NY 1068 2805. © Steve Bulman. The former Quaker Meeting House of 1711. It was sold in 1973 and subsequently converted to residential use. Kevin Price advises that it was never a venue for regular meetings, but was built for funerals only. NY 0932 2804. © Alan Marsden (2021). Grade II listed. The village also had a Methodist Chapel, built as Wesleyan in 1845 and closed "by 1980's" (source). Its My Wesleyan Methodists entry says that its site "probably lies under what is now a grassed open space", but an examination of old maps clearly shows that the building at the left here, in a Streetview of 2016, stands on its site. Whether any fabric of the chapel survives in unclear. NY 0949 2811.
Eamont Bridge, the village hall on the site of the demolished St. John's Mission Hall, as seen on an external website (scroll down). Another page describes it as a corrugated iron and wood structure, and dates it to 1871-1932. NY 5224 2859.

Edenhall, St. Cuthbert. NY 5689 3205. © Les Strong.
An old drawing made by Thomas Bland in the 1850's is available here, reproduced by kind permission of Carlisle Library. It's from the searchable Cumbria Image Bank, which can be accessed here. Link1. Link2. Grade I listed.
Egremont.
Egton-cum-Newland - see Pennybridge.
Elterwater, the former Pentecostal Mission. Kevin Price advises that it dates from 1936, and closed circa 1990 when the congregation moved to a property in Ambleside. It's now in commercial use. NY 3295 0517. © Alan Marsden (2021).
Embleton,
St. Cuthbert (1806). NY 1627 2942. © Judith Anderson. An old drawing made by Thomas Bland in the 1850's is available here, reproduced by kind permission of Carlisle Library. It's from the searchable Cumbria Image Bank, which can be accessed here. Link. The former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel (1863-1970), now a private residence. NY 1764 3062. © Judith Anderson.
Endmoor, the former Friends' Burial Ground. Endmoor is the nearest hamlet; the burial ground is commonly called Birkrigg Park Burial Ground. It had a relatively short period of usage, from 1655 to 1692, when it was superseded by the Preston Patrick meeting burial ground. © Alan Marsden (2022).

Ennerdale Bridge, St. Mary. NY 0681 1588. © Malcolm Minshaw. Link.
Eskdale Green, St. Bega. NY 1416 0017. © Bill McKenzie. Another view, and the interior, both © Steve Bulman (2014). Link.

Far Sawrey, St. Peter. SD 3786 9515. © Steve Bulman. Another view, three interior views - 1, 2, 3, and the font, all © Dennis Harper (2012). Link1. Link2.
Farlam, St. Thomas A Becket (1859-60), designed by Anthony Salvin. NY 5687 5988. © Steve Bulman. Another view, © Alan Blacklock. Link. Grade II listed. The war memorial in the churchyard is also listed, as grade II. The Cumberland News of 19 May 2016 contained a story about a major renovation due to take place at this church. It replaced a medieval church nearby, illustrations of which can be found here. NY 5679 5981. This source includes an entry for a Wesleyan Methodist Preaching Place in Farlam Hall in 1851. It was seen by Streetview in 2009. NY 5699 6013. Grade II listed.
Fell End, the isolated former Methodist Church. Built as Wesleyan in 1861, as the charming date-stone shows. Another view. SD 7236 9938. Although still active when Martin took his photo (2013), Kevin Price has advised that it closed later in the same year. Link, then select History of Chapels. The site and possible remains of the Friends' Meeting House. Another view. NY 7345 0085. Opening in 1705, it continued in use until 1793, when the Meeting moved to Narthwaite, though the adjoining burial ground continued in use until 1838. Some confusion surrounds the building's fate - this link has a photo showing the standing but roofless building, allegedly in 1924, but another source says it was demolished in 1899. All © Martin Richter (2013).
Fenton, the former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel (2009 Streetview), which is dated here to the mid-19th century, and sold in 1976. NY 5021 5609.
Field Broughton, St. Peter (1892-4). SD 3870 8177. © Steve Bulman. Link1. Link2. (includes an interior photo).
Finsthwaite, St. Peter. SD 3688 8783. © Steve Bulman. Another view, © Tom Halstead. Link. Grade II* listed.
Firbank, St. John the Evangelist (1842). SD 6279 9357. © Steve Bulman. Another view, © Peter Amsden. Link. Grade II listed. O.S. maps mark a Church (site of) at SD 6190 9373. The 25" map of 1909 shows the church within a Graveyard, and this can be found on a 2009 Streetview here. There appears to be a solitary gravestone still standing. Just to its south is Fox's Pulpit, where George Fox effectively founded Quakerism in 1652. In this Streetview, the aforementioned graveyard is seen at left, and a rectangular blueish plaque in the background to the right marks the "pulpit". It can be seen in close-up here.
Fletchertown, the former Methodist Chapel (built as Wesleyan) on Front Street, as seen on a 2010 Streetview. Its My Wesleyan Methodists entry dates it to 1894, and says it closed "after 1991". NY 2077 4295.
Flimby, St. Nicholas. NY 0237 3333. © Steve Bulman. Link (has two interior photos). The former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel on Chapel Street. Howard Richter advises that the building isn't shown on a map dated 1891, though stylistically it looks older. NY 0224 3379. © Steve Bulman. The former Wesleyan Methodist Church on West Lane. The 1960 O.S. map shows this as Westfield Methodist Church. NY 0231 3353. © Philip Kapp. The former Primitive Methodist Chapel on Flimby Brow. Although the present building has an identical footprint to the chapel as marked on Victorian O.S. maps, it's not clear how much, if any, of the chapel survives. NY 0250 3334. © Steve Bulman (2017). The former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel on Flimby Brow. The W.M. Chap. shown on the 1891 O.S. map sat further back from the roadway, perhaps in line with the door at the right hand side of the building. By the time of the 1960 edition, it had been extended to its present position. As with the P.M. Chapel, it's not apparent if anything of the chapel survives. The name-plate visible above the road sign says "Church Rigg". NY 0245 3338. © Steve Bulman (2017).
Flookburgh, St. John the Baptist. SD 3654 7602. © Steve Bulman. Two interior views - 1, 2, both © John Balaam (2015). Link. Grade II* listed.
Foulsyke, the former Methodist Chapel, between Abbeytown and Mawbray, now a private house. The 1900 25" O.S. map labels it as Wesleyan. Built in 1899, it was closed in 1992. NY 1345 4928. © Steve Bulman. Link.
Frizington.
Frostrow, Methodist Chapel, built as Wesleyan in 1886. SD 6840 9143. © Bill Henderson. Another view, © Dennis Harper (2011). Kevin Price has advised that it was closed in 2017.

Gaisgill, Methodist Chapel, built as Wesleyan in 1841. NY 6393 0537. © Philip Kapp. 2003 news story about its closure.
Gamblesby, the former St. John is now a holiday let (link). NY 6096 3930. © Steve Bulman. Link. Methodist Church (1865). The 1900 25" map labels it as Wesleyan. According to the My Wesleyan Methodists entry, it replaced an earlier chapel on the same site. NY 6096 3946. © Malcolm Minshaw. The same map also shows a Congregational Chapel north of the village at NY 6089 3987. A 2009 Streetview is available here.
Garrigill, St. John. NY 7451 4152. The former Methodist chapel. The 25" 1899 map labels this as Primitive Methodist. Its My Primitive Methodists entry notes a date-stone for 1885, and mentions earlier chapels of 1856-7, and 1825. It says it was closed circa 2006. NY 7457 4117. Both © Steve Bulman. Link. The former Redwing Congregational Chapel. Now semi-derelict, Ken believes it is soon to undergo conversion. NY 7389 4178. © Ken Roddam.
Garsdale, St. John the Baptist. SD 7462 8955. © James Murray. Link. Grade II listed. Garsdale Methodist Church (1830). SD 7414 8950. © Bill Henderson. Street Chapel. The grade II listing dates it to 1841, as Primitive Methodist. SD 7480 8960. © Bill Henderson. Hawes Junction Methodist Chapel, originally Mount Zion Primitive Methodist, dated 1876. SD 7930 9250. © Philip Kapp. Another view, © James Murray.
Garth Row, the former Mission Room (Christian Brethren) on Gurnal Bridge Lane, as seen by the Streetview van in 2009. Another view. On the maps to which I have access, the Mission Room is first so labelled on the edition of 1898, though the same building (or at least one with the same footprint) is shown from the 1860 map. The last map to label it is the edition published in 1956. It now appears to be in residential use. This source provides dates of "by 1858" to 1955. SD 5269 9754.
Gawthwaite, the former Church of England Mission Room. SD 2718 8481. © Alan Marsden (2020). This source dates it to 1868, and Kevin Price advises that it was in use until circa 1980, then converted to residential use.
Gilcrux, St. Mary. NY 1173 3818. © Steve Bulman. An old drawing made by Thomas Bland in the 1850's is available here, reproduced by kind permission of Carlisle Library. It's from the searchable Cumbria Image Bank, which can be accessed here. Link. Grade II* listed. The 1900 25" O.S. map shows a Wesleyan Methodist Chapel of 1876 at NY 1139 3802. It can be seen on a 2009 Streetview here. Link.
Gilsland, the Methodist Church on Hadrian's Crescent. This source says it was built in 1869-70 (as Wesleyan). If this is correct, then the O.S. made a rare error on its 25" map of 1896, when it failed to show it. The 6" map of 1901 does include it. NY 6328 6639. © Bill Henderson. St. Mary Magdalene stands north of the village at NY 6335 6730. Interior view. Both © Malcolm Minshaw. Link.
Glasson, the former Primitive Methodist Chapel. A 2021 Streetview provides another view. It's dated here to 1844. NY 2513 6038. © Alan Marsden (2024).
Glassonby, St. Michael. NY 5744 3831. © Steve Bulman. An inside view, © Margaret Hall. Link. The grade II* listing mentions an earlier church, lost when the nearby River Eden changed its course. More on this here. The Methodist Church (1869-2011) was originally Wesleyan. It was granted planning permission in 2013 for conversion, and subsequently sold. Two additional views - 1, 2. As the plaque explains, "Romany" (George Bramwell Evans) preached here on occasion. See also here. NY 5764 3898. All © Howard Richter (2014). Link.
Gleaston, the former Congregational Chapel, now in residential use. Its Genuki entry dates it to 1882. SD 2569 7081. © Howard Richter (2011).
Gosforth, St. Mary. The Viking Cross, and other Early fragments. NY 0722 0359. Link1. Link2Grade I listed. Several tombstones are listed separately - they can be found here. The Methodist Church was built as Wesleyan in 1874. NY 0697 0352. All © Steve Bulman.
Grange-in-Borrowdale, Holy Trinity. NY 2525 1751. © Les Strong. Another view, © Karel Kuča (2019). Link. The 1899 25" O.S. map marks a Wesleyan Methodist Chapel (1894) as a close neighbour of the church, at NY 2534 1751. A 2016 Streetview is available here. Link.
Grange-over-Sands
Grasmere.
Grayrigg, St. John the Evangelist. The porch, which shows the building date of 1837. SD 5786 9718. Both © Howard Richter (2011). Link. Grade II listed. This source advises that a Quaker Meeting House was built in 1696, closing in 1846. But it was re-built in 1871, and closed in 1952 - whether they were both on the same site is not clear. The latter building at Beckhouses was subsequently converted into a house, © Alan Marsden (2021). SD 5809 9634.
Great Asby, St. Peter. Two further views - 1, 2. NY 6805 1323. All © Martin Richter (2011). An old drawing made by Thomas Bland in the 1850's is available here, reproduced by kind permission of Carlisle Library. It's from the searchable Cumbria Image Bank, which can be accessed here. Link. Grade II listed. Methodist Chapel (1859). The 1898 25" O.S. map labels this as Free United Methodist. NY 6829 1338. Baptist Chapel (1862). Another view. NY 6791 1301. All © Martin Richter (2011).
Great Broughton - see Broughton (Great and Little).
Great Clifton. A Wesleyan Methodist Church shows on the 25" map of 1899, standing at NY 0409 2954. If any fabric of the building survives, it is unidentifiable from Streetview - it must have stood on or near what is now the driveway in this view from 2011, but stood closer to the road, perhaps even encroaching on today's pavement. Its My Wesleyan Methodists entry dates it to 1845. At some point it was replaced by a new chapel nearby, at NY 0400 2958. Certainly it was in use in the 1980's. It can be seen in a 2009 Streetview here, and there are also photos (including the interior) here. A 2019 news item shows that it was still active at that time. The date of change from the old building to the new is not known as yet.
Great Corby, the former Primitive Methodist Chapel on Sandy Lane, as seen by Streetview in 2021. It's dated by this source to 1889. NY 4737 5449.
Great Langdale, Our Lady of the Snows (R.C.). The private chapel of the Achille Ratti Climbing Club. NY 3025 0670. © Howard Richter (2016). Achille Ratti was Pope Pius XI (link). For the club, see here, and for the chapel, here.
Great Musgrave, St. Theobald. NY 7676 1324. © Philip Kapp. An old drawing made by Thomas Bland in the 1850's is available here, reproduced by kind permission of Carlisle Library. It's from the searchable Cumbria Image Bank, which can be accessed here. Link. The site of the demolished Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, now a playground. A date-stone, built into the boundary wall, bears date 1895, and is presumably from the chapel. Another stone has "Playground 1971". NY 7679 1349. Both © Howard Richter (2014), who advises that, from such evidence as he has been able to find, it closed sometime between 1940 and 1970.
Great Ormside, St. James (O). Another view, the porch, and two interior views - 1, 2. NY 7014 1765. All © Martin Richter (2011). An old drawing made by Thomas Bland in the 1850's is available here, reproduced by kind permission of Carlisle Library. It's from the searchable Cumbria Image Bank, which can be accessed here. Link1. Link2. Grade I listed. A cross in the churchyard is listed as grade II.
Great Orton. Dedicated to St. Giles. NY 3290 5429. © Steve Bulman. Link. Grade II* listed. Old maps mark a Wesleyan Methodist Church at NY 3286 5440. Now demolished, it stood where the car parking area is on the right, here, on a 2009 Streetview. I suspect, from looking at old maps, that it was a pre-existing building, adopted by the congregation between 1895 and 1900, and vacated by 1925. The building seems to have survived until at least 1975, so there should be photos out there.
Great Salkeld, St. Cuthbert. NY 5516 3677. © Steve Bulman. Another view, the very fine Norman doorway, and two interior views - 1, 2, all
© Chris Stafford (2013). An old drawing made by Thomas Bland in the 1850's is available here, reproduced by kind permission of Carlisle Library. It's from the searchable Cumbria Image Bank, which can be accessed here. Link. Grade II* listed. A sun-dial, war memorial and grave slabs in the churchyard are listed separately, and they can be found here. A Methodist Church stands south-west of the village at Salkeld Dykes, at NY 5456 3652. Built as Wesleyan in 1832, it can be seen here in a 2009 Streetview. Link. This source refers to a vanished Presbyterian Chapel,
which it says was built circa 1710, rebuilt in 1750, replaced by a new building in the village in 1876, and closed in 1953 and converted to residential use. There is a photo of what must be the C18 building here (in a 1908 scholarly document). I've been unable to determine if it survives. The chapel in the village is marked on the 6" 1900 map at NY 5506 3693, and marked as "U.P. Chapel". Its 2010 Streetview can be seen here.
Great Strickland, St. Barnabas (1870). NY 5620 2300. © Steve Bulman. Link (has interior photos). Grade II listed. The Wesleyan Methodist Chapel as marked on the 1898 25" O.S. map at NY 5562 2291 has evidently been converted to residential use, as can be seen here in a 2009 Streetview. According to this source it has dates of 1887-1980's. The same source also mentions a Quaker Meeting House, built in 1681, and an Independent Meeting House attested to in 1684. This webpage has a drawing of the Quaker building, but Streetview hasn't passed where I suspect the building stands. I haven't been able to discover anything else about the Independent Meeting.
Greysouthen, the former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel (the building with the lean-to entrance, on the right), as seen by Streetview in 2009. This source dates it to 1833, closing "between 1940 and 1980". The 1" O.S. map of 1961, surveyed no earlier than 1951, shows it as still active at that time. NY 0721 2938. A Friends' Meeting House also shows on old maps, not far from the Wesleyan, at NY 0731 2948. It's dated here to 1742, closing in 1871. The house (2009 Streetview) on the site has exactly the same footprint, though it's not apparent whether anything survives from the meeting house.
Greystoke, St. Andrew. NY 4433 3078. © Steve Bulman.
An old drawing made by Thomas Bland in the 1850's is available here, reproduced by kind permission of Carlisle Library. It's from the searchable Cumbria Image Bank, which can be accessed here. Link. Grade II* listed.
Grinsdale, St. Kentigern. It dates from 1740, when it replaced a medieval church, and was closed in, or prior to 2017. This link has an interior view. NY 3724 5804. © Steve Bulman. Link. News story about conversion and sale.
Grisedale (near Garsdale Head), the former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel (1889). According to this source, the chapel was built with stones from the remains of a Friends' Meeting House, destroyed by a flood in 1886. It closed on or about 1970, and was converted to be a holiday rental cottage. Another view. SD 7767 9300. Both © Howard Richter (2014).
Grizebeck, Church of the Good Shepherd. This shows as a Mission Church on the 1913 25" O.S. map. SD 2381 8506. © John Balaam (2014). Grizebeck Evangelical Church meets in the Community Hall, which can be seen here in a 2011 Streetview. Circa SD 237 849. Link.

Haile, dedication lost. NY 0305 0882. © Jill Coulthard. Another view, © Malcolm Minshaw. Interior view, and a rather fine window. Both © Ian Lewis. Link. Grade II listed.
Hallbankgate, the former Methodist Chapel. The 25" O.S. map of 1900 marks it as Wesleyan. Its My Wesleyan Methodists entry dates it to 1856, with enlargement in 1883, and closure "by 1980". NY 5805 5957. © Philip Kapp. Another view, © Steve Bulman (2013).
Hallthwaites, St. Anne (1854). This source says that it replaced earlier churches "across the road", but since the present church stands at a junction, it's not possible to pinpoint the earlier site. SD 1780 8552. © Jill Coulthard.
Harrington.
Haverigg, St. Luke (1891). SD 1576 7868. © James D. Thomas. Link1. Link2 (has an interior photo). The 6" O.S. map of 1900 shows two chapels in the village, one of which is identified as Primitive Methodist on the 25" map of 1898. Now demolished, a car park occupies the site, and it can be seen here on a 2011 Streetview. Its My Primitive Methodists entry which says "closed by 1980" has a photo of the chapel. SD 1603 7871. A house now stands on the site of the other chapel, and it can been on this 2011 Streetview. It's identified here (where there is a photo) as St. John's Bible Christian Chapel, of 1881, closing at some point after 1991, as Methodist. SD 1607 7865. This source additionally mentions Baptist and Wesleyan Chapels in the village at one time or another, both so far unlocated.
Hawkshead, St. Michael (according to Pevsner), or St. Michael with All Saints, or St. Michael with All Angels (the church website prefers the latter). A fine church in a splendid location. SD 3520 9805. © Steve Bulman. Interior view, and font, both © Dennis Harper (2012). Link. Grade I listed. The Methodist Church (a converted house), and an interior view. SD 3517 9815. Both © Malcolm Minshaw. Grade II listed.

Hawkshead Hill, Baptist Chapel. As the date-stone says, this early chapel was built in 1678, and restored 1876. SD 3380 9873. Both © Martin Richter (2011). Link.
Hayton (near Allonby), St. James. NY 1079 4143. © Steve Bulman. Link. Methodist Chapel (1844), and its wall plaque. The 1901 6" O.S. map marks this as Congregational. NY 1049 4137. Both © Philip Kapp. The site of a Chapel is marked on O.S. maps, just west of Hayton Castle at NY 1097 4175. Although not well seen by the Streetview van because of trees, the chapel will have stood just to the left of the long low building in the distance, in this Streetview of 2011.
Hayton (near Brampton), St. Mary Magdalen (1780) stands on the site of an earlier church or churches. NY 5078 5770. © Steve Bulman. Link. Grade II* listed.
Height, the former Quaker Meeting House. It has a date-stone for 1677, making this a very early Quaker survival. The building is now in residential use. Another view. SD 4069 8484. Both © Kevin Price (2020).
Helsington (near Brigsteer), St. John (1726). SD 4887 8893. © Philip Kapp. Grade II listed.
Helton, the former Wesleyan Chapel (now a private residence). The My Wesleyan Methodists entry dates it to 1868, with closure
"sometime after 1990". NY 5105 2216. © Philip Kapp.
Hensingham, St. John (1911). NX 9861 1684. © Steve Bulman. Link1. Link2. It replaced an earlier church of St. John on a different site, shown on old maps at NX 9861 1684. Its site at the end of Church Lane remains undeveloped, and was seen by Streetview in 2022. An old photo of it can be seen here. Methodist Church. NX 9876 1695. Link. © Steve Bulman. The 1899 25" O.S. maps marks a Wesleyan Methodist Chapel at NX 9879 1687. Its
My Wesleyan Methodists entry calls it West View W.M., and dates it acquisition to 1856, and suggests it was a pre-existing building rather than a new build. Certainly an unusual building for a Cumbrian chapel - see it here on a 2009 Streetview.
Hesket Newmarket, the Free Church, which is a former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel. Its
My Wesleyan Methodists entry dates it to 1903, when it replaced an earlier chapel of 1839 on the same site. NY 3416 3866. © Kevin Price (2020). Link. Less than half a mile to the south-east is a former Quaker Meeting House, dated here to the late 18th century (though the building is older) until 1913. It was seen by the Streetview camera in 2010. NY 3471 3832. Grade II listed.
Hethersgill, St. Mary, a mid-Victorian church. This link has interior views. NY 4785 6711. The former Wesleyan Chapel (1901) has been converted to residential use. NY 4782 6724. Both © Steve Bulman.
Heversham, St. Peter. SD 4960 8339. © Anne Nichols. Another view, © Jane Marriott. An old drawing made by Thomas Bland in the 1850's is available here, reproduced by kind permission of Carlisle Library. It's from the searchable Cumbria Image Bank, which can be accessed here. Link. Grade II* listed.
High Hesket, dedicated to St. Mary. NY 4760 4445. © Steve Bulman. Previously in the Unknown section, this old postcard (from Brian Curtis' Collection) was identified by John R. Parker. Link1. Link2. Grade II* listed.
High Lorton, the former Wesleyan Chapel (1840) was up for sale in 2011. It pre-dates the earliest map I have access to (1866-1880), and was still in use in 1974. The exact date of closure is not known at present. Another view. NY 1604 2580. Both © Martin Richter (2011).
Holme, Holy Trinity (1839). SD 5238 7883. Link1. Link2. The former Methodist Church. An examination of old maps show that it was built (or became active) between 1919 and 1956. The 2009 Streetview shows it as for sale at that time, but its date of closure is not so far known. SD 5245 7889. Both © Elaine Hindson.  
Holme Eden, St. Paul (1845). NY 4732 5633. © Malcolm Minshaw. Link1 (has interior photos). Link2. Grade II listed.
Holme St. Cuthbert, St. Cuthbert (1845). Another view, and two of the interior - 1, 2. The tower is more recent than the body of the church - the original tower with spire was replaced in 1924. NY 1045 4713. All © Steve Bulman (2018). Link.
Holywell (about 7 miles N.E. of Longtown), the former United Presbyterian Church. This source dates it to 1837, with a restoration in 1882. I haven't been able to discover the date of closure, but it's still labelled as U.P. Chapel on a map of 1957, so was presumably still active at that time. NY 4662 7511.
© Alan Marsden (2023). Maps also mark, about ¼ of a mile to the N.W., a Holy Well, at NY 4637 7550.
Houghton, St. John the Evangelist. NY 4082 5981. © Steve Bulman. Link. The 1901 25" O.S. map marks a Wesleyan Methodist Chapel at NY 4090 5921. Its My Wesleyan Methodists entry provides dates of 1893-1952. I suspect that the building survives in the guise of the local Post Office, seen in a 2019 Streetview, here.
Howgill, Holy Trinity. SD 6337 9503. © Peter Amsden. Link.
Hunsonby, the former Methodist Chapel, now a private residence. The 1900 25" O.S. map labels it as Wesleyan, and its My Wesleyan Methodists entry provides dates of 1862-2001. NY 5817 3540. © Bryan Grey.
Hutton-in-the-Forest, St. James (C). Two additional views - 1, 2. NY 4595 3645. © Steve Bulman (2017). Link.
Hutton End, the former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, now serves as the village hall. It's not apparent from the photo, but the porch to the left of the chapel belongs to the earlier chapel of 1841. The chapel in the photo is of 1885. NY 4496 3851. © Steve Bulman.
Hutton Roof, St. John. SD 5692 7880. © Elaine Hindson. Three further views - 1, 2, 3, all © Roger Heap (2012). Link. Grade II listed. Wesleyan Methodist Chapel at SD 5706 7819. © Elaine Hindson.

Ings, St. Anne. Another view. SD 4460 9863. Both © George Weston. Another view, two interiors - 1, 2, the East window, and the font, and the armorial and tablet above the entrance door, which says it was re-built in 1743, all © Steve Bulman (2014). Link. Grade II* listed.
Ireby, St. James. NY 2379 3921. Link. Grade II listed. Ireby Old Church, in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. NY 22394 3931. Link. Grade I listed. Both © Steve Bulman. A former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel stands in the village at NY 2384 3904. It can be seen here on a 2010 Streetview - its date-stone is for 1870.
Ireleth, St. Peter (1865). SD 2236 7746. © John Balaam (2014). Link. Grade II listed. A map of 1850 shows a Church a little way north of the later St. Peter, at SD 2228 7759. The only reference to it I have been able to find is here, where it says
"Early chapel of ease at Ireleth, rebuilt as St. Peter's, Ireleth, on a new site in 1865". The building the map seems to be showing stood on a site on Sun Street, seen by Streetview in 2022.
Irthington. Dedicated to St. Kentigern. NY 4986 6163. © Steve Bulman. Link. Grade II* listed.
Irton, St. Paul.
NY 0915 0047. © Malcolm Minshaw. Link. The grade II* listing dates it to 1857, replacing a medieval church on the same site.
Isel, St. Michael and All angels. Another view, and the interior. A marvellous church in a lovely location. Well worth a visit. NY 1623 3332. All © Judith Anderson.
Link. Grade I listed. A tomb in the churchyard has its own grade II* listing. The famous Viking "triskele stone" was stolen from the church in the 1980's, and has never been recovered. More on the stone here.
Ivegill, Christ Church (1868, K). NY 4193 4331. © Malcolm Minshaw. Two additional views - 1, 2, both © Steve Bulman 2015. Link1. Link2.

Kaber, the former Primitive Methodist Church. It's dated to 1859 (re-built 1891, closed 2004) here. NY 7985 1149. © Philip Kapp.
Keld, Keld Chapel (K). The chapel is believed to have originally been a chantry chapel from the nearby Shap Abbey. Another view, and two interior views - 1, 2. NY 5536 1451. All © Dennis Harper (2012). An old postcard view, from
Chester Foster's Collection. An old drawing made by Thomas Bland in the 1850's is available here, reproduced by kind permission of Carlisle Library. It's from the searchable Cumbria Image Bank, which can be accessed here. Link. Its grade II listing dates it to the late 16th century.
Kelswick (or Kelsick). The remains of an old chapel (Wythop Old Chapel, or Kelswick Chapel) stand in isolation at NY 1940 2908. Built in 1673, it was the predecessor of St. Margaret at Wythop. A present day photo of the ruin is available here. This source contains a photo of the church taken prior to its demolition in 1865, and also gives details of the annual open-air service still held there. An old drawing made by Thomas Bland in the 1850's is available here, reproduced by kind permission of Carlisle Library. It's from the searchable Cumbria Image Bank, which can be accessed here.
Kendal.
Kentmere, St. Cuthbert, as seen by the Streetview van in 2009. Two old drawings, made by Thomas Bland in the 1850's are available here and here, reproduced by kind permission of Carlisle Library. It's from the searchable Cumbria Image Bank, which can be accessed here. The present tower was added in 1866, according to Pevsner. Interior view,
© Alan Marsden (2022). NY 4562 0411. Link. Grade II listed.
Keswick.
Killington, All Saints. Peter much admired the fine stained glass. SD 6132 8899. © Peter Amsden. Link (has an interior photo). Grade II* listed.
King's Meaburn, Methodist Chapel. The 25" O.S. map of 1898 labels it as Wesleyan. NY 6199 2134. © Philip Kapp. Link.
Kirkandrews-Upon-Esk. Dedicated to St. Andrew. © Steve Bulman. NY 3911 7198. Link. Grade II* listed.
Kirkbampton, St. Peter. NY 3052 5646. © Steve Bulman. Link. A 2020 news item relating to restoration of William Morris windows. Grade I listed.
Kirkbride, St. Bride (also sometimes St. Bridget). NY 2296 5733. © Steve Bulman. An old drawing made by Thomas Bland in the 1850's is available here, reproduced by kind permission of Carlisle Library. It's from the searchable Cumbria Image Bank, which can be accessed here. Grade II* listed. The former Wesleyan Chapel, now in residential use. Its My Wesleyan Ancestors entry dates it to 1870, with closure in 1992. NY 2290 5643. © Steve Bulman. Link. The 1901 6" O.S. map marks a Meth. Chap. at NY 2302 5669. A later map labels it as Primitive Methodist. It can be seen on Streetview here. Its My Primitive Methodist entry dates it to circa 1905 (a replacement for an earlier chapel on the same site of 1866), with closure in 1962/3.
Kirkby-in-Furness, Kirkby Marshside Methodist Church (1870). SD 2328 8343. © John Balaam (2014). Link. The former Sandside Gospel Hall, on Sandside. It closed in 2010, and was still unaltered in 2011, as the Streetview from that year shows. SD 2258 8222. © Alan Marsden (2022).
Kirkby Ireleth, St. Cuthbert at Beckside. Interior view. SD 2337 8220. Both © Tim Hollinghurst (2011). Grade II* listed.
Kirkby Lonsdale.
Kirkby Stephen.
Kirkby Thore, St. Michael. Another view, and a close-up of the unusual bell-turret. NY 6381 2594. All © Chris Stafford (2013). An old drawing made by Thomas Bland in the 1850's is available here, reproduced by kind permission of Carlisle Library. It's from the searchable Cumbria Image Bank, which can be accessed here. Interior view, © Alan Marsden (2023). Link. Grade II* listed. Methodist Chapel on Chapel Lane, built as Wesleyan in 1828. The porch is evidently a later addition, as it partially bisects the worn date-stone - 1, 2. Another view. NY 6384 2566. All © Howard Richter (2014). The Memorial Hall stands on the site of a small Independent (Congregational) Chapel, built before 1871, when it appears on a map of that year. Disused on the map of 1898, and Parish Room in 1913, the chapel stood further back from the road than the current building line. Enlargement, perhaps involving demolition, occurred in the 1920's, but it is interesting to speculate whether the chapel survived all this, and still stands, surrounded by the newer building works, and seen here, with the finials on the ends of the ridge-line. Another view. NY 6395 2575. All © Howard Richter (2014). The former United Methodist Chapel at NY 6385 2579 first shows on OS maps as Bethel Chapel (New Connexion) on the edition of 1871. It became Bethel Chapel (United Methodist) after the 1898 edition and before the 1913 edition. It had been converted to residential use before the 1971-2 edition. The chapel railings seem to have survived until at least 2010 - see this Google Maps image. © Howard Richter (2014).
Kirkcambeck, St. Kentigern (1884). NY 5336 6897. © Steve Bulman. Link1. Grade II listed. Link2  - which also has a photo of the remaining fragment (a short length of wall and a doorway) of the medieval church, destroyed in the Border Wars. It stands at NY 5338 6897, and can also be seen in relation the present church in this 2010 Streetview. Grade II listed.
Kirkland (near Arlecdon), Kirkland Mission. NY 0728 1805. © Malcolm Minshaw. Link. The former Bible Christian (later Primitive Methodist) Chapel of 1878 at NY 0948 2811. The Bible Christians were of course a largely Cornish branch of Methodism - there was an influx of Cornish miners into the area in the 19th century. It seems to have survived as a Methodist Chapel into the 1990's. © Alan Marsden (2021).
Kirkland (near Blencarn), St. Lawrence. NY 6461 3253. © Les Strong. Another view, © Howard Richter (2014). 
Kirklinton, St. Cuthbert, of ancient foundation, but largely of the rebuilding of 1845. NY 4326 6704. © Steve Bulman. Grade II* listed.
Kirkoswald, St. Oswald. NY 5551 4090. © Steve Bulman. Another view, three of the interior - 1, 2, 3, and a damaged memorial tablet, all © Chris Stafford (2013). It has a detached bell tower, prominent in the local landscape. NY 5554 4097. © Alan Marsden (2022). Link. Grade II* listed. For other listed features, see here. The bell tower has its own grade II* listing. The 1901 6" O.S. map shows two chapels, both of which survive. The first, a former Congregational Chapel, stands at NY 5544 4127, on a narrow road leading north from Croft Place. Its 2010 Streetview is here. The Methodist Church (1871) on Main Street was originally Wesleyan. A 2010 Streetview. NY 5543 4139. About two miles E.N.E. of the village, near Parkhead, stands the former Parkhead Congregational Church. Kevin Price advises that the congregation was established in 1650, though the building is evidently more recent that that. Now in residential use, it was closed in the first half of the 1970's. NY 5880 4207. © Alan Marsden (2020).
Knock, the former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, now converted to residential use. The date-stone is slightly unclear, but certainly 187?, perhaps 1876. The date of closure is currently uncertain, but seems to be post-1962/3, when it appears as a "+" on the OS map of that vintage. NY 6807 2699. Sadly, there were fatalities in a recent (2018) fire here, which also severely damaged the building. Newspaper report. The former Mission Room (1905), now in use as the village hall. It seems (from map evidence) to have ceased as the mission in the years to either side of 1960. Another view. NY 6798 2707. All © Howard Richter (2014).

Lamplugh, dedicated to St. Michael. A William Butterfield church of 1870, though built on the site of an earlier church. NY 0886 2080. © Steve Bulman. Another view, © Chris K. (2007). Link. Grade II* listed.
Lanercost. The nave of Lanercost Priory now serves as the parish church, St. Mary. NY 5558 6373. © Steve Bulman. Another view, © Bill Henderson. Link. Grade I listed. Other listed structures associated with the former Priory may be found here.
Langdale - see Chapel Stile (above).
Langwathby, St. Peter. NY 5691 3373. © Steve Bulman. An old drawing made by Thomas Bland in the 1850's is available here, reproduced by kind permission of Carlisle Library. It's from the searchable Cumbria Image Bank, which can be accessed here. Link1. Link2 (has an interior photo). Grade II* listed. The Methodist Chapel was built as Wesleyan in 1860 (date-stone), and extended in 1900 (date-stone). NY 5715 3356. All © Howard Richter (2014).
Lazonby, St. Nicholas. NY 5492 3976. © Steve Bulman. Another view, two of the interior - 1, 2, two examples of the fine wood carving - 1, 2, and the font, all
© Chris Stafford (2013). Link. Grade II listed. The 6" O.S. map of 1901 shows two chapels, Wesleyan and Primitive Methodist. The former Methodist Church, originally Wesleyan, seen here in a 2009 Streetview, stands at NY 5468 3958. Its My Wesleyan Methodist entry provides dates of 1850 to after 1980. The former Primitive Methodist Chapel on Scaur Lane stands at NY 5467 3946, and can be seen here, also in 2009. A building date of 1847, and sale in 1946 are provided by its My Primitive Methodists entry.
Legburthwaite, the former Anglican Mission Room of 1881, which was in use until circa 1990. The entry can be seen in a Streetview from 2016. NY 3186 1929. © Alan Marsden (2020).
Levens, dedicated to St. John Evangelist (1824-7). SD 4852 8577. © Steve Bulman. Another view, and an interior view, both © Tim Hollinghurst (2011). Grade II listed. Levens Methodist Church (1892) was originally Wesleyan. SD 4876 8615. © Philip Kapp. The church website has an interior view. The 1892 chapel had a predecessor of 1795, on what is now Old Chapel Lane (off Levens Lane). It isn't marked on maps available to me, but Old Chapel Lane is at circa SD 4870 8628. The Streetview van hasn't passed by, but a photo is available here.
Lindal-in-Furness, St. Peter (1885-6). SD 2493 7583. Grade II listed. The former chapel (now a private house) on Ulverston Road, which Janet Gimber advises was Wesleyan Methodist. Its Genuki entry provides dates of 1871-1985. SD 2497 7575. Both © Philip Kapp. The 25" O.S. map of 1913 shows a Christians' Meeting House, at SD 2491 7609, on Pit Lane. It still survives, and can be seen on a 2011 Streetview. It has an entry on Genuki, where it is listed as Christian Meeting House Church of Christ.
Lindale, St. Paul (1828). SD 4142 8041. © Steve Bulman. News story about its 2019 closure. Grade II listed.
Little Asby, former church. Another view. The adjoining property is "The Manse". NY 6984 0966. Both © Martin Richter (2011). Kevin Price has advised that when it closed in about 1965, this was Little Asby Congregational Church. In the late 1960's it was being used for motorcycle repair and storage, but is now a residential/holiday let. O.S. maps indicate the site of St. Leonard's Church a short distance away at NY 6990 0962. The best that can be said from the 2010 Streetview is that it stood in the field behind the farmhouse or adjacent barn. Its Genuki entry says it was "closed before 1831".
Little Blencow, Methodist Church (1877). This source says it was Wesleyan. NY 4537 3277. © Steve Bulman (2010). Grade II listed. A barn at Blencow Hall is listed as Grade II, and is described as a former private chapel. It can be distantly seen on a 2009 Streetview here, dead centre, with the central window. NY 4500 3262.
Little Broughton - see Broughton (Great and Little).
Little Clifton, St. Luke at Chapel Brow. It dates from 1901, and stands on the site of a medieval church. NY 0540 2911. © Malcolm Minshaw. Link. The 1900 25" O.S. map shows a Wesleyan Methodist Chapel at NY 0546 2911. The My Wesleyan Methodists entry (includes photos) calls it Bridgefoot W.M. Chapel, and dates it to 1867, closing in 1966.
Little Langdale, Mission Church (1865). Two further views - 1, 2. The gable-end view shows the bell and date-stone. Note also the cross picked out in differently coloured slates. Older maps show that the date must refer to the building of a school, converted to a chapel at a later date. NY 3154 0344. All © Martin Richter (2011). Link1. Link2.
Little Strickland, St. Mary (1814). A 2010 Streetview is available here. NY 5625 1975. © Malcolm Minshaw. An old drawing made by Thomas Bland in the 1850's is available here, reproduced by kind permission of Carlisle Library. It's from the searchable Cumbria Image Bank, which can be accessed here. Link. Grade II listing, which says that the pews in St. Mary were made from wood salvaged from the chapel at Thrimby, which was its predecessor. Assuming that the 1770 map available here is accurate, then the old chapel stood at cir
ca NY 5588 2043.  The entrance gate-piers of the present church are themselves listed separately, as grade II.
Long Marton, St. Margaret and St. James (O). NY 6666 2399. Four further views - 1, 2, 3, 4. All © Howard Richter (2014).
Interior view, © Alan Marsden (2023). An old drawing made by Thomas Bland in the 1850's is available here, reproduced by kind permission of Carlisle Library. It's from the searchable Cumbria Image Bank, which can be accessed here. Link1. Link2 with photos of the superb tympanums and other early fragments. 2013 news item. Grade I listed - which says that pre-Conquest fabric survives. The former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel of 1818 (date-stone). NY 6667 2452. Both © Howard Richter (2014). Grade II listed, as is the forecourt area in its own right - grade II listed.
Longsleddale, St. Mary (opened in 1864). It is on the site of an earlier church of 1712. NY 5008 0289. © Howard Richter (2015). Link.
Longtown, Our Lady of Good Counsel (R.C.). Its Genuki entry says it was closed in 2009. NY 3812 6863. © Philip Kapp. The parish church is listed under Arthuret, above. The former Methodist Church stands at NY 3806 6846. The 1900 25" O.S. map labels it as Methodist Church (Free United). The building can be seen here from Albert Street, and here, from English Street, both on 2016 Streetviews. A News item about its 2019 closure includes a photo. St. Andrew (CoS) off Bridge Street is a former United Secession Church (later United Presbyterian) of 1834. Set well back from the road, some more photos are available here. NY 3788 6886.
© Alan Marsden (2023). Grade II listed. Marked on the 25" map is a Chap. on Netherby Street. This must be the Scottish Presbyterian chapel of 1799 mentioned here. It survives (or was replaced by a building with the same footprint), and can be seen on Streetview here. NY 3794 6875. The Salvation Army is known to have had a presence here in 1890, but where they were based isn't known.
Lorton, St. Cuthbert. © Steve Bulman. NY 1551 2597. Another view, © Bill McKenzie. The former Methodist Chapel of 1840 was originally Wesleyan, and stands at NY 1604 2580. It can be seen on a 2018 Streetview here. Grade II listed.
Low Brownside (south of Alston), the former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, as seen by Streetview in 2010. It's date-stone for 1818 can be seen, which calls it Ebenezer. This source dates it to 1849 however (was the date-stone retained from a predecessor? NY 7100 4420. It also says that it was closed "between 1963 and 1980".
Low Hesket, the former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel (now Wesley House), as seen by Streetview in 2021. This source dates it to 1869/70 to 1982. NY 4670 4606.
Low Row, the former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel (2022 Streetview). Originally of 1866, the congregation had previously met in a schoolroom, and the chapel finally closed in 1975 (source). NY 5866 6340.
Low Wray, St. Margaret of Antioch, which stands a little way S.W of Wray Castle. Another view. NY 3722 0076. Both © Tom Halstead. Another view,
© John Balaam (2017). The church was open for the 2024 English Heritage open days, so we visited. The guide explained that it has been permanently closed since before 2010, and was open this year as it's likely to be sold before too long. The porch doorway, war memorial, sun-dial, two of the interior - 1, 2, three windows - 1, 2, 3, the organ and the font, all © Steve Bulman (2024). Link. Grade II listed.
Lowca, the former Methodist Church. For sale in 2010, with permission to demolish. As can be seen from a 2017 Streetview, demolition hadn't happened by then, and it looks as if it has been converted to residential use. NX 9833 2154. © Steve Bulman.
Lower Hawthwaite, the remains of Scroggs Baptist Chapel (1701-1823), a plant from Tottlebank Baptist Church. It stands about a mile and a half from Broughton in Furness, on the left hand side of the Coniston Road. From the description in this history (.pdf) of the chapel, and a sheepfold shown on the 25" O.S. map of 1912, I think its grid reference is SD 2244 8945. See also Ulpha, below. © Alan Marsden (2020).
Loweswater, St. Bartholomew. Originally a small chapel of 1829, it was much enlarged and improved in 1884. NY 1415 2094. © Malcolm Minshaw. Interior view, © Richard Roberts (2017). Link.
Lowick, St. Luke (1865). SD 290 861. © Malcolm Minshaw. Link. A 2009 Streetview provides an alternative view. Grade II listed.
Lowther, St. Michael. NY 5190 2446. © Malcolm Minshaw. Another view, © Philip Kapp. Two old drawings made by Thomas Bland in the 1850's show the church, and the effigy of Sir Richard Lowther, reproduced by kind permission of Carlisle Library. They're from the searchable Cumbria Image Bank, which can be accessed here. Link. Grade II* listed. The Lowther Mausoleum stands in the church grounds. NY 5189 2439. © Philip Kapp. Grade II listed.
Lupton, All Saints, of 1867. Two additional views - 1, 2. SD 5675 8088. All
© Kevin Price (2020). The interior, © Alan Marsden (2023). Link. Grade II listed.

Mansergh, St. Peter. SD 6023 8271. © Peter Amsden. Its grade II list dates it to 1880, apparently replacing an earlier chapel (source, which includes interior photos).
Mardale, Holy Trinity. Long-gone. The village of Mardale was drowned during the flooding of the valley to convert it to a reservoir for distant Manchester. NY 4751 1178 (under water, though the site does emerge during very dry summers as the water level drops). From an old postcard in Geoff Watt's Collection. Another old postcard shows the demolition of the church, which a Wikipedia article dates to 1937. From
Chester Foster's Collection. An old drawing made by Thomas Bland in the 1850's is available here, reproduced by kind permission of Carlisle Library. It's from the searchable Cumbria Image Bank, which can be accessed here.
Martindale, St. Martin (Old Church). Interior view. NY 4343 1841. Link. Grade II* listed. A monument in the churchyard is separately listed as grade II. St. Peter (the New Church). NY 4361 1915. Link. Grade II listed. All © Malcolm Minshaw. The 1" O.S. map of 1957 marks a church at NY 4337 1900, and I think this building (2010 Streetview) is probably what is being indicated, but I've been unable to discover anything more about it.
Maryport.
Matterdale. NY 3944 2244. © Steve Bulman. Link1. Link2, which has an interior photo.
Maulds Meaburn, Methodist Chapel. Its Genuki entry lists it as a Free United Methodist Chapel. NY 6253 1631. © Martin Richter (2011). Since Martin took his photo the chapel has been closed.
Mawbray, the former Holme Street Methodist Chapel of 1843, built as Wesleyan. A marriage register for 1978 is mentioned here, so the closure date must be 1978 or later. NY 0863 4656. © Steve Bulman (2018). Link. Grade II listed.
Meg's Hill (near Kirklinton), the former Friends' burial ground. It was still being used well into the last century. The adjacent building (now used agriculturally) was only used for funeral services. It's dated here to 1749, sold 1964. NY 4366 6647. Both © Alan Marsden (2023).
Melmerby, St. John the Baptist. NY 6110 3745. © Steve Bulman. Link. A Methodist Chapel in the village was built as Wesleyan, and this source provides dates of 1848-1975. It, or a newer building on the same site, can be seen here at the right on a 2009 Streetview. NY 6158 3733.
Middleton, Church of the Holy Ghost. SD 6231 8619. © Steve Bulman. An interior view, © Alan Blacklock (2010). Two additional views - 1, 2, three interiors - 1, 2, 3, the East window, and the font, all © Dennis Harper (2016). Its grade II listing dates it to 1878-9.
Milburn, St. Cuthbert. Three additional views - 1, 2, 3, the Norman doorway, and an interior view. This cross looks to be ancient. The organ came from the U.R.C. at Ravenstonedale after it closed in 2006 - see here. An old drawing made by Thomas Bland in the 1850's is available here, reproduced by kind permission of Carlisle Library. It's from the searchable Cumbria Image Bank, which can be accessed here. NY 6521 2905. All © Howard Richter (2014). Link1. Link2. Link3. Grade II listed. Chapel House is the residential conversion of a Wesleyan Methodist Chapel (1854-1989). NY 6546 2926. © Howard Richter (2014).
Millbeck, Church Rooms (1829). NY 2603 2583. © Les Strong. Link.
Millom.
Millthrop, Methodist Church, built as Primitive Methodist (1889). SD 6619 9119. The former Anglican Mission Room (1888). Perhaps a Mission from Sedbergh church - can you confirm? SD 6620 9120. Both © Dennis Harper (2011).
Milnthorpe, St. Thomas on The Square. SD 4990 8151. Link. Christ the King (R.C.) on Haverflatts Lane. SD 4984 8164. Link. The Methodist Church on Beetham Road is marked on older maps as Wesleyan. SD 4973 8143. Link. All © Elaine Hindson. The former Assemblies of God Pentecostal Church on Beetham Road, which closed circa 1995, is now in commercial use. © Kevin Price (2020). Trinity Church meets at Dallam School - it can be seen on a 2011 Streetview here. Link.
Milton. A Wesleyan Methodist Chapel shows here on the 25" map of 1901 (revised 1899). It hadn't been built in 1863. The building on the site was seen by Streetview in 2022, and is called Chapel View. Now a B&B, it's website says that it is a former chapel built in 1927, so it's evidently not the first building on the site. This source dates a predecessor chapel to 1902, an iron chapel. Perhaps this is the chapel shown on the 1901 map? NY 5560 6056.
Mislet (Misslett on older maps), the former Friends' Meeting House. Kevin Price advises that it was built in 1701, closing in 1821 and sold in 1833, after which it was converted to residential use (and it now serves as a holiday let). SD 4322 9966. © Alan Marsden (2021).
Moor Row, the former Primitive Methodist Chapel, on Penzance Street and Church Street, as seen by Streetview in 2021. According to this source, it dates from 1878, and had closed "by 1940". It's now in commercial use. NY 0050 1430. At the other end of Penzance Street, where it takes a right angle and becomes School Street, is the site (2022 Streetview) of a Wesleyan Methodist Chapel. NY 0032 1431. It's dated here to the late 19th century, closing in 1969. Completing the trio of Moor Row Methodism was a United Methodist Free Church on Scalegill Road at NY 0041 1427. It dates from 1875 (source) and has survived, converted to residential use - 2022 Streetview.
Monkhill, Methodist Chapel. This was originally Wesleyan - its My Wesleyan Methodists entry dates it to 1904, which was either an extension or a re-build of an earlier chapel of 1858. NY 3436 5865. © Steve Bulman. A 2016 Streetview.
Moorhouse, the former Quaker Meeting House. According to this link, it was built in 1681 and re-built in 1733. Closed in 1913, it was then used by Methodists until the later 1960's. NT 3357 5666. © Steve Bulman (2018). A burial ground, still owned by the Society of Friends, stands opposite the Meeting House, and it has a dated stone above the entrance for 1694. Both © Alan Marsden (2024).
Moresby, St. Bridget. A chancel arch from an earlier church stands in the churchyard - it can be seen here. NX 9827 210. © Steve Bulman. Link1. Link2.
Moresby Parks.
Morland, St. Lawrence. NY 5982 2255. © Steve Bulman. An old drawing made by Thomas Bland in the 1850's is available here, reproduced by kind permission of Carlisle Library. It's from the searchable Cumbria Image Bank, which can be accessed here. Link. Grade I listed. A tomb and sun-dial have their own listings - they can be seen here. A Wesleyan Methodist Chapel is shown on old O.S. maps at NY 6003 2230, on Water Street. It can be seen on a 2009 Streetview here, where the date-stone for 1819 is visible. It's now in residential use. A Friends' Meeting House stands or stood at NY 6009 2224. This source provides dates of 1805-1903. There is evidently a building on the site, but there's so much vegetation on the 2009 Streeview view that it's not possible to say if it is the Friends' building, or a more recent one.
Mosedale, Quaker Meeting House. The Friends have been in Mosedale since 1668, but this building was in use from 1702, when an existing building was extended. NY 3568 3224. © Iris Maeers. Three interior views, taken through windows - 1, 2, 3, all © Alan Marsden (2021). Link. Grade II listed.
Mosser, St. Michael, which is labelled on old maps as St. Philip. For Mosser Parish Church (also St. Philip) see Eaglesfield, above. NY 1143 2481. © Les Strong.
Muncaster, St. Michael & All Angels. SD 1039 9657. © Bill McKenzie. Link. Grade I listed. A tombstone, and some other features are listed separately - they can be seen here.
Mungrisedale, St. Kentigern. NY 3637 3044. © Steve Bulman. Interior view, © Alan Blacklock (2010). Link. Grade II* listed.
Murton, the former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel (1837), now converted to residential use. Another view. NY 7299 2126. The former United Methodist Chapel (1841), also converted, at NY 7281 2178. On a map of 1861 it shows as "Methodist Ch (Association)". It has been closed for many years. Another view. All © Howard Richter (2014).
Murton-cum-Hilton, St. John the Baptist (1856), which stands mid-way between the villages of Murton and Hilton. Another view. NY 7308 2113. Both © Martin Richter (2013). Interior view and the pulpit, both © Alan Marsden (2023). Link.

Narthwaite, the former Quaker Meeting House, which Kevin Price advises dates to 1823-1907. SD 702 974. © Alan Marsden (2022).
Nateby, Methodist Chapel, which older O.S. maps mark as Congregational. This source dates it to 1975. NY 7742 0685. © Steve Bulman. Link.
Natland, St. Mark. SD 5210 8920. © Mrs. Janet Dalby. Link1. Link2. Grade II* listed.
Nenthead, St. John the Evangelist. NY 7801 4402. © Steve Bulman. Link. A former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel stands in the middle of the village, at NY 7812 4374. It has a date-stone for 1873, and was seen by Streetview in 2021. It says here that it was preceded on the same site by a chapel of 1827. A former Primitive Methodist Chapel stands a little way north of the village at NY 7826 4392. A 2021 Streetview shows that it has been converted to residential use. This source, which includes an old photo, dates it to before 1859.
Nentsberry (or Nentsbury), to the north-west of Nenthead, the former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, as seen by the Streetview camera in 2021. It's dated here to 1825. NY 7633 4525. There was at one time also a Primitive Methodist Chapel, now demolished. It stood at NY 7650 4503, and pre-dates a map of 1899. Its site is largely hidden by trees, but a 2009 Streetview just shows the gable-end of a building built immediately beside it - the chapel was closer to the road, behind the conifers.
Nether Denton, St Cuthbert. Its grade II listing dates it to 1868-70. A Roman altar. NY 5949 6461. Both © Steve Bulman. Link.
Nether Wasdale, St. Michael and All Angels. NY 1248 0407. © Malcolm Minshaw. Link. Grade II* listed.
New Cowper, the site of the demolished Congregational Chapel (in the far left corner of the field). According to the Wikipedia entry for New Cowper, the chapel was built "between 1883 and 1906" and demolished in the 1970's. Map evidence shows that it was built before 1900, as a map of that vintage shows it as "Congregational Chapel". I've been unable to find a photo of it on-line. Circa NY 1220 4562. © Steve Bulman (2018). A little over a mile to the south-west of the village is the site of St. Cuthbert's Chapel, on Chapel Hill. Not approached by any roads, the site remains unseen by the Streetview van. NY 1182 4492.
Newbiggin (near Croglin), the Methodist chapel. The 1900 25" O.S. map marks this as Wesleyan. This source dates it to 1867, preceded by an earlier chapel of 1847 on a different site (not so far identified). NY 5594 4908. © Steve Bulman.
Newbiggin (near Kirkby Thore), St. Edmund. Of ancient foundation, it was re-built in the fourteenth century. Another view. NY 6278 2866. Both
© Howard Richter (2014). An old drawing made by Thomas Bland in the 1850's is available here, reproduced by kind permission of Carlisle Library. It's from the searchable Cumbria Image Bank, which can be accessed here. Link1. Link2. Some interior photos here. Grade II listed. The former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel (1880), long converted to residential use. The date of closure is so far uncertain, but is likely to be before 1970, when it is not listed in a publication of that year. Another view. NY 6288 2845. Both © Howard Richter (2014).
Newbiggin-on-Lune, the former St. Aidan, now a private residence. Two further views - 1, 2. NY 7058 0518. All © Martin Richter (2011). Methodist Church (1939). NY 7045 0526. The old Methodist Church was built as Primitive Methodist in 1837. NY 7049 0521. Both © Philip Kapp. Link.
Newby Head, the former Newby Quaker Burial Ground. The earliest surviving gravestone is from 1672. More remarkable is that of Thomas Lawson from 1691, in Latin - 1, 2. NY 5851 2149.
All © Alan Marsden (2022).
Newby West, the former Mission Hall. Converted to residential use, it can be seen here on a 2012 Streetview. NY 3690 5404.
Newlands. The church dates from 1843, though the site is older. The small extension at the left was the local school, finally closed in 1967. Recently refurbished, it now serves tea and cakes (at least on Summer Sundays) - I can recommend the banana cake - the profits going towards the upkeep of the church, and other local good causes. Another view. Interior view. NY 2299 1936. All © Steve Bulman. Link1. Link2.
Newton Arlosh, St. John the Baptist. © Steve Bulman. NY 1987 554. Link.
Grade I listed.
Newton Reigny, St. John. NY 4800 3160. © Steve Bulman. Link.
Grade II* listed.
Newtown (near Irthington), the former Gospel Hall on Via Verdi, as seen by Streetview in 2009. Another 2009 Streetview. Marked as such on large scale maps of the early 20th century, this source identifies a Primitive Methodist Chapel of 1897 hereabouts, and a map of 1926 marks this same building as Meth. Ch. NY 4992 6273.

Nicholforest, St. Nicholas. Entirely rebuilt in 1866-7, it replaced an earlier chapel-of-ease (to Kirkandrews-on-Esk) of 1812, which replaced a yet earlier edifice. NY 4547 7795. Perhaps one of these earlier chapels is the one marked on O.S. maps as Chapel (site of) at NY 4557 7810. The Streetview van hasn't been near the site. © Steve Bulman.
Nickie's Hill (near Walton), Methodist Chapel. It's marked on older O.S. map of Wesleyan. Its My Wesleyan Methodists entry dates it to 1838, closing in 1973. NY 5393 6705. © Philip Kapp.
North Stainmore - see Stainmore.

Old Hutton, St. John the Baptist (1873). Another view. SD 5598 8868. Both © Elaine Hindson. Three further views - 1, 2, 3, all © Roger Heap (2012). Link.
Orton, All Saints. Interior view. NY 622 084. Both © Ian Lewis. Another view, © Alan Blacklock. Another interior view, and three C17 bells which now hang on a frame in the church - both © Steve Bulman. An old drawing made by Thomas Bland in the 1850's is available here, reproduced by kind permission of Carlisle Library. It's from the searchable Cumbria Image Bank, which can be accessed here. Link. Grade II* listed. The Methodist Church, which was originally Wesleyan (1833). Three further views - 1, 2, 3. NY 623 084. All © Martin Richter (2011).
Oulton, the site of the demolished Tabor Baptist Chapel (later Primitive Methodist), as seen on a 2009 Streetview. This source dates it to 1722, re-built in 1832, and "disused by 1984". NY 2438 5077.
Ousby, St. Luke. NY 6318 3432. © Steve Bulman. Link. Grade II listed. A churchyard cross is listed separately as grade II. The former Methodist Chapel, now a private residence. Thanks to Janet Gimber for confirmation of the identification, and for advising that it was originally Wesleyan. This source dates it to 1872, when it replaced an earlier chapel of 1838. Closed "by 1985". NY 6261 3462. © Philip Kapp.
Outhgill, St. Mary. Another view. The tablet above the door records the chapel's restoration in 1663 by the splendid Lady Anne Clifford. NY 7819 0144. All © Steve Bulman. Another view, © Alan Blacklock (2010). Interior view, altar and font, all © Dennis Harper (2012). Link. Grade II listed. Wesleyan Chapel (1878), © Alan Blacklock (2010).

Papcastle, Mission Church. NY 1091 3131. According to the village website, this was originally a Sunday School, which later became a Mission from Bridekirk, but is now converted to residential use. © Steve Bulman (2011).
Pardshaw, a former chapel, now a house. Janet Gimber advises that this was Wesleyan Methodist. NY 0971 2486. © Philip Kapp. The Friends' Meeting House at Pardshaw Hall. NY 1038 2547. George Fox preached from the nearby Pardshaw Crag in the mid-17th century. Both © Alan Marsden (2021).
Parton, Methodist Church. Unused since 2004, planning permission for demolition was granted in 2006. None of the available maps label it more closely than Church, or Ch., but it is probably t
he Bank Yard Road United Methodist Free Church mentioned here as dating from 1861. NX 9782 2028. © Steve Bulman. Housing was subsequently built on the site, and Chapel House and Chapel Villa were seen by Streetview in 2022. An Independent Chapel is shown on a map of 1867, at NX 9794 2052. It still shows as active on mid-20th century maps. Now demolished, it stood set back from the road, running away from the rear of the playground seen in a Streetview from 2022.
Patterdale, St. Patrick. NY 3929 1611. © Steve Bulman. Link. Its grade II listing dates it to 1853, and says it replaced an earlier church of circa 1600, but whether it was on the same site isn't stated.
Pennington, St. Michael and the Holy Angels. Another view. SD 2628 7742. Both
© John Balaam (2016). Grade II listed. A sun-dial in the churchyard is listed separately as grade II.
Pennybridge (properly Egton-cum-Newland), St. Mary. SD 3105 8260. © Mary Read (1988). Link.
Penrith.
Penruddock, All Saints. NY 4293 2771. © Malcolm Minshaw. Another view, © Steve Bulman (2010). U.R.C., originally Presbyterian, of 1789. NY 4255 2748. © Steve Bulman (2010). Howard Richter has drawn my attention to this sale notice, according to which the U.R.C. closed in 2011. At the time it was the third oldest active Presbyterian chapel in England. Its grade II listing says that it was built on the site of an earlier chapel of 1712. A good history here (pdf).
Plumbland, St. Cuthbert. Its grade II listing dates it to 1871 (re-using some earlier material), on a medieval site. NY 1415 3923. © Catherine Low. Link. Plumbland Evangelical Chapel (Baptist) at NY 1528 3923 is marked on old O.S. maps as Congregational. It can be seen on a 2009 Streetview here, where the date-stone for 1847 is visible. Link. This source mentions a Mission Hall (a wooden hut) set up by a group of breakaway Congregationalists, active from 1946-1963. I haven't been able to locate its site so far.
Plumpton (or Plumpton Wall), St. John the Evangelist. NY 4973 3717. © Steve Bulman. Another view, © Rosemary Gordon. Link. Its grade II listing dates it to 1907. There used to be a Wesleyan Methodist Chapel west of the village at Brockleymoor, NY 4917 3693. It may have been the predecessor of Cottage Wood Centre at Calthwaite, for which see above. If this is correct, it was originally Congregational, then Presbyterian, and latterly Wesleyan. The building on the site was seen by Streetview in 2009.
Ponsonby, dedication unknown, is unique, so far as I know, in having a ha-ha surrounding it. NY 0420 0561. © Steve Bulman. Link. Grade II listed.
Pooley Bridge, St. Paul. NY 4727 2446. © Malcolm Minshaw. Link, which dates it to the 1860's.
Port Carlisle, Solway Methodist Chapel (1861). NY 2418 6197. © Steve Bulman. Link1. Link2.
Preston Patrick, St. Patrick, of 1852. It's Wikipedia article advises that the church was previously dedicated to St. Gregory; there was a chapel of ease dedicated to St. Gregory on the same site recorded in 1331. © Elaine Hindson. Grade II listed. Friends Meeting House of 1869, a rebuild of an earlier meeting house of 1691. SD 5420 8405. © Elaine Hindson. Interior view (taken through a window),
© Alan Marsden (2022). Link (source for the dates). Grade II listed.
Prospect, the former Primitive Methodist Chapel, as seen by Streetview in 2021. This source dates it to 1860, closing "by 1991". NY 1150 4069.

Rampside, St. Michael. Dated here to 1840. SD 2393 6737. © John Balaam (2012). Link.
Raughtonhead, All Saints. Another view, two interiors - 1, 2, the font and a window. NY 3793 4558. All © Steve Bulman (2015). Link. Grade II listed.
Ravenstonedale, St. Oswald. NY 7223 0427. © Philip Kapp. The church has a splendid Georgian interior (view); the seating is arranged on the "collegiate" plan, with the seats facing the central aisle. There is a gallery at the rear, and on the north is the three-decker pulpit. There is also a splendid brass eagle lectern. All interior photos © Steve Bulman. Immediately behind are the excavated remains of the small Gilbertine Priory (link), a daughter cell of the foundation at Watton in Yorkshire. © Steve Bulman. Methodist Church, © Philip Kapp. The stone over the door reads "Wesleyan Centenary Chapel A.D. 1839". NY 7235 0397. U.R.C. (Originally Congregational) at High Chapel. NY 7748 0860. © Philip Kapp. Kevin Price has advised (2010) that this is now closed, and awaiting a decision on its future. Howard Richter advises (2013) that it is now in use as
the Ravenstonedale Community and Heritage Centre. See link, which says it closed as a chapel in 2006. The Restoration and History pages on the same website are interesting too. See also Milburn, St. Cuthbert, above.
Renwick, All Saints, dated here to 1845, replacing an earlier church of 1733. This too had predecessors. NY 5973 4364. Link. The Methodist chapel was built as Wesleyan in 1904-5 (source), a replacement on the same site for a predecessor of 1818. NY 5968 4356.
Grade II listed. Both © Steve Bulman. A 2023 news item mentions that the church didn't reopen "after Covid".
Rockcliffe, St. Mary. NY 3588 6165. © Steve Bulman. Link. Its grade II* listing dates it to 1848, replacing a medieval church. Its tower was re-built in 1900 following a lightning strike. A cross in the churchyard is dated in its grade I listing to the 10th or 11th century.
Rose Castle, which stands to the south of Dalston, near Raughtonhead, used to be the official residence of the Bishops of Carlisle. Its chapel is at NY 3713 4618. It can be seen here, almost end-on.
Rosley, Holy Trinity. NY 3155 4763. © Malcolm Minshaw. Link.
Roweltown, the former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, as seen by Streetview in 2009. It's dated here to 1891, when it was "acquired", implying that it was a pre-existing building, and suggesting that the present building may be the chapel, despite its appearance. It was closed by the mid-20th century. NY 4936 7136.
Rusland, St. Paul. Two additional views - 1, 2. Arthur Ransome is buried here, with his second wife, who had been secretary to Trotsky during the 1917 Russian Revolution. SD 3385 8965. The former Sunday School (now a Hall) stands nearby at SD 3381 8970. A distant view of Rookhow Friends Meeting House (the white building, 1725
). A sign at the driveway entrance has a few details. SD 3323 8954. All © Martin Richter (2019). Another view, © Alan Marsden (2021). Link1. Link2.
Rydal, St. Mary (1824). NY 3643 0621. © Tony Richards. Another view, © Dave Westrap. Two further views - 1, 2, an interior view, the altar and the font, all © Dennis Harper (2011). Link1. Link2. Grade II* listed.

St. Bees, St. Mary & St. Bega, at the northern end of the village, as seen by the Streetview van in 2011. This was a Benedictine Priory, and its grade I listing should be consulted for a description and history. An old drawing made by Thomas Bland in the 1850's is available here, reproduced by kind permission of Carlisle Library. It's from the searchable Cumbria Image Bank, which can be accessed here. NX 9688 1211. Link. Previously in the Unknown section, in which it languished for years, this Victorian silver box belongs to Peter Cameron. Note the tower design. Rob Robinson proposed St. Bees Priory (properly the Priory church of St. Mary & St. Bega), and offered the following link in support - link. I thought the suggestion a good one, and Peter has since drawn my attention to this page, and in particular the right-hand illustration towards the top, which may well be the source used for making the silver box. Interior view of the school chapel. Circa NX 970 122. © Jill Coulthard. An exterior view is available on the school website, which also provides a building date of 1907. The former Methodist Church on Main Street, as seen on a 2011 Streetview. This source provides dates of 1865-2019. The 25" O.S. map of 1899 labels it as Free United Methodist. NX 9711 1157.
St. John's-in-the-Vale, St. John (1845) on the site of an earlier church. © Steve Bulman. NY 3064 2246. Link. Grade II listed.
Sandford, Methodist Church. Its Genuki entry dates it to "before 1859", and describes it as Methodist Association, and later Free United Methodist. It's labelled as Free United on the 25" O.S. map of 1899. It's more closely dated here to 1848, with closure in circa 2010. As a 2010 Streetview shows, it had been converted to residential use by then. NY 7296 1618. © Philip Kapp. There was a Primitive Methodist congregation in 1851, referenced here, which met at "Sandford High Green", a farm house. Howard Richter has identified its location a
s NY 7278 1613. The farm is shown on a planning map here. There are no good Streetviews, although the farm access (note sign at ground level) can be seen on a Streetview from 2010. An aerial view shows the various farm buildings, although the photo looks to be of some age, and of course doesn't identify which building was used for services.
Satterthwaite, All Saints. SD 3388 9238. © Les Langdale. The church website dates it to 1837, successor to two chapels of ease, the earlier dating to the late 16th century. Link.
Sawrey - see Far Sawrey.
Scaleby, All Saints. NY 4470 6314. © Steve Bulman. Link1. Link2. Grade II listed. At nearby Scaleby Hill is a former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel (2010 Streetview) at NY 4398 6361. Its My Wesleyan Methodists entry dates it to 1828-1991.
Scales, the former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, as seen by the Streetview van in 2009. It stands a little way east of the hamlet, and has a small plaque with dates of 1843-1970 for the chapels active life. NY 3470 2691.
Scotby, All Saints. NY 4406 5521. © Steve Bulman. Link. Grade II listed. The former Friends Meeting House is dated here to 1718-1913. Another view. The circular gravestones in the graveyard (now forming part of the house garden) are most unusual. NY 4417 5506. All © Alan Marsden (2021).
Seascale, St. Cuthbert. NY 0379 0115. Link. Methodist  Church. The 1899 25" O.S. map labels it as Wesleyan. NY 0389 0114. Link. St. Joseph (R.C.). NY 0397 0117. Link. All © Steve Bulman.
Seaton, St. Paul. NY 0182 3063. The church website dates it to 1882-3. Methodist Church. NY 0194 3042. News item about its closure in 2020. Both © Steve Bulman.
Seaville, the former Mission Hall. First shown on a map of 1926 at NY 1559 5336, and later a map of 1957, it had ceased to be so labelled by the time of the 1971 map. It's not known to me whether any fabric of the original building survives, or if the bungalow on the site is a replacement on the same site. It can be seen on a 2011 Streetview.
Sebergham, St. Mary at Churchtown. NY 3641 4185. © Steve Bulman. Link. Grade II* listed.
Sedbergh.
Selside, St. Thomas. Its grade II listing provides dates of 1838, with the tower of 1894. SD 5354 9921. © Steve Bulman. Another view, © Philip Kapp. Link1. Link2.
Setmurthy, St. Barnabas (1794). NY 1846 3220. © Philip Kapp. Another view, © Judith Anderson. Link. Grade II listed. A former Friends' Meeting House (the single storied part only) now forms part of a residential property near the northern end of Bassenthwaite, at circa NY 1966 3189. It's dated here to 1799 (when it replaced the Isel meeting) until 1828.
© Alan Marsden (2022).
Shap, St. Michael. NY 5639 1534. © Steve Bulman. Two further views - 1, 2, two interior views - 1, 2, the altar and another altar, presumably in a side-chapel, all © Dennis Harper (2012). The church appears to have three fonts. What seems to be the main one, is in Shap granite; a smaller plain one also stands in the church, and another, which looks older, is in the porch. All © Dennis Harper (2012). An old drawing made by Thomas Bland in the 1850's is available here, reproduced by kind permission of Carlisle Library. It's from the searchable Cumbria Image Bank, which can be accessed here. Link1. Link2. The remains of Shap Abbey. NY 5480 1524. © John Balaam. Another view, © Rob Kinnon-Brettle (2012). Link. The 25" O.S. map of 1916 marks a Wesleyan Methodist Chapel on the main road at NY 5623 1548. The site can be seen here in a 2011 Streetview. This source dates it to 1845. It was replaced in 1935 on a different site (also on the main road, at NY 5629 1506). This was closed in 2009. It can be seen here on a 2009 Streetview. The present Methodist Church website advises of two location where services are now held - the Primary School Hall (2011 Streetview), and a cafe (2011 Streetview). The Society of Friends' had a meeting in Shap in the 18th century, and the much altered building now called Allandale, survives at circa NY 5632 1502. A source provides dates of 1704-1778. © Alan Marsden (2024).
Sikeside (near Kirklinton), the former Friends' Meeting House. It's dated here to a 1736 re-build of an earlier building of 1688, with closure in 1913. Kevin Price advises of its eventual sale in 1951, whereafter it was converted to residential use. NY 4462 6650. © Alan Marsden (2023).
Silloth.
Skelsmergh, St. John the Baptist (1869-71). SD 5294 9543. © Alan Marsden (2021). Link.
Skelton, St. Michael. NY 4396 3543. Link. Grade II listed. The Methodist Church is labelled as Primitive on the 1900 25" O.S. map. Its My Primitive Methodist entry dates it to 1865. NY 4370 3567. Both © Philip Kapp. High Head Chapel (1682) is the private chapel for High Head Castle (which is now just a shell). It stands at NY 4043 4361. The Streetview van hasn't been close enough to see it, and I've been unable to find a photo of it on-line. Grade II listed.
Skinburness, somewhere behind the hedge lies the site of the Chapel of the Grune. Built in the early years of the 14th century, ruins of it are mentioned in a document of 1704, but its exact position is now not known with certainty, although archaeologists have found numerous burials in the area. NY 1366 5644. © Steve Bulman. Link.
Skirwith, St. John the Evangelist. NY 6176 3257. © Les Strong. Link1. Link2. Two former Wesleyan Chapels stand side-by-side. As might be expected the smaller one is the original, and was later used as a Sunday School. The more recent dates from 1868. Another view. NY 6182 3269. All © Howard Richter (2014).
Sleagill, Methodist Church, dated here to 1954. NY 596 192. © Philip Kapp.
Soulby, St. Luke. NY 7485 1111. © Philip Kapp. The church was declared redundant in 2004. According to here (with photo), it was built in 1663. Offered for sale in 2010, it has since been converted into a holiday let. Grade II listed. Methodist Church. NY 7490 1108. © Philip Kapp. Another view, © Alan Blacklock. Link.
South Stainmore - see Stainmore.
Spark Bridge, the former Silver Lane Methodist Chapel (1863-1999), has been converted to residential use. It's marked on old maps as Wesleyan Methodist. Another view. SD 3017 8477. Both © Kevin Price (2020). Link.
Staffield, the site of a vanished Chapel (indicated on O.S. maps at NY 5388 4292), as seen by Streetview in 2021. It may have been associated with the nearby medieval Armathwaite Nunnery. After the Dissolution the Nunnery was converted into a house, and it can just be seen on a Streetview from 2021. NY 5373 4285. Link.
Significant medieval fabric survives, as detailed in its grade I listing.
Stainmore.
Stainton (near Penrith), Methodist Church. It's dated here to 1873 as Wesleyan. NY 4862 2838. © Malcolm Minshaw. Link. O.S. maps show Site of St. John's Church a short distance to the north of the village, at NY 4841 2847. I've been unable to find any information about this vanished church, but it's site can be seen on a 2017 Streetview here, to the left of the tree in the field.
Stainton (near Kendal), the former Independent Chapel (later U.R.C.), which dates from the 17th century, and closed in 2000. Another view. The building now serves as the Village Institute (link, which has some history). The church sign was still present in 2009 when the Streetview camera went past, as can be seen here. SD 5260 8597. Both © Kevin Price (2020). Grade II listed.
Stainton with Adgarley, the former Mission Room of 1904 - now in residential use. SD 2510 7257. © Martin Richter (2011). The former Congregational Church (1902-51). Kevin Price advises that it stands on the site of a Mission Church of 1873. SD 2497 7254.
© Alan Marsden (2022). About half a mile to the north-east, O.S. maps mark Bolton Chapel, at Bolton Farm, SD 2594 7292. It gets a very brief mention here, where it's said to have been a chantry chapel. O.S. maps aren't precise about indicating which building the label is intended for, but I think it's the barn with lean-to, seen in a Streetview from 2009. Can you confirm if this is correct?
Stanwix, Carlisle - see Carlisle (North).
Stapleton, St. Mary, rebuilt in 1830 on the site of its medieval predecessor. A fine church, standing alone in majestic scenery. NY 5034 7129. © Steve Bulman. Link (has an interior view). Grade II listed.
Staveley (near Kendal).
Staveley-in-Cartmel, St. Mary. SD 3794 8593. © Steve Bulman. An old drawing made by Thomas Bland in the 1850's is available here, reproduced by kind permission of Carlisle Library. It's from the searchable Cumbria Image Bank, which can be accessed here. Link. Grade II listed.
Stockdalewath, the former Methodist Church, originally Wesleyan, which is dated here to 1892, with closure in 2014. NY 3936 4419. © Steve Bulman 2015. Link.
Stoneraise, the former Wesleyan Chapel (1891), now in residential use. NY 4025 4966. © Steve Bulman (2015).
Storth, the former All Saints Mission Church. SD 4749 8027. Link. The Methodist Church is labelled on old maps as Mission Room. The church sign, visible on a 2009 Streetview (zoom in), reads Storth Village Church. As this news item explains, both congregations now meet in this church, All Saints having been made redundant in 2006. NY 47543 7994. Link. Both © Elaine Hindson.
Sunderland, the former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, of 1862, and closed in the 1930's (source). NY 1832 3573.
© Alan Marsden (2022). The same source mentions a Mission Hall "established by 1920's", but it's not shown on any maps I have access to.
Swarthmoor, the former St. Leonard on Fox Street and Park Road. Older maps label it as Misn. Room. Another view. SD 2742 7719. The Methodist Church on Back Fox Street. It was originally Bethel Primitive Methodist Chapel, and has a date-stone for 1864. SD 2739 7725. All © Alan Marsden (2021). The 25" O.S. map of 1913 shows a Chap. (Dis). It's not clear which of two possible buildings is meant, but Genuki has an entry for a Bible Christian Chapel which removes the ambiguity. It also provides dates of 1888 to "before 1913". It stood on an apparently un-named minor road running parallel with, and between, Goad Road and Trinkeld Road (now re-named as Park Road) at SD 2737 7733.
Streetview hasn't been along this road, but has been along Park Road, and seen this garage in 2009 - the chapel stood at what is now the back of the garage. Although now in a suburb of Ulverston, Swarthmoor Society of Friends' Meeting House (on Meeting House Lane) was built in a rural situation over half a mile E.S.E. of Swarthmoor. Not well seen on Streetview, its Genuki entry includes a photo. Link.
Swindale, the demolished church. The nearer third of the building was a school. This source dates it to "before 1703", and seems to have gone out use between 1920 and 1956, based on map evidence. Some low piles of rubble are apparent in the 2010 Streetview. NY 5133 1311. From an old postcard in
Chester Foster's Collection.

Talkin, the church. The grade II listing dates it to 1842. NY 5495 5727. © Steve Bulman. Link. The 1900 25" O.S. map shows a Wesleyan Methodist Chapel at NY 5497 5736. Here's the 2010 Streetview. Its My Wesleyan Methodists entry dates it to 1871, with closure probably in the 1950's, and sale in the early 1960's. A Chapel House and Chapel Well are marked on the same map, a short distance  W.S.W. of the village. If there was a chapel here at some point, I've been unable to discover any information about it.
Tallentire, the former Congregational Church of 1876, which was closed in the later 1960's and converted to residential use. NY 1066 3506. © Alan Marsden (2021).
Tarns, the site of the long-vanished St. Roche's Chapel. Marked on old O.S. maps, information about it is scarce, but the appended link mentions a dedication in 1327, and "ruinated in the early part of the sixteenth century". Circa NY 1105 4743. © Steve Bulman (2018). Link (large pdf file).
Tebay, St. James (1880). Another view. NY 6161 0444. Link. Grade II listed. The churchyard gates are separately listed as grade II. The Methodist Chapel of 1885, marked on old maps as Primitive Methodist. NY 6168 0425. All © Martin Richter (2011). Its
My Primitive Methodists entry tells of an earlier chapel, of 1865, now converted to residential use. It includes a photo, but not its location.
Temple Sowerby, St. James. NY 6117 2714. © Dave Westrap. Link advises a date of 1770 and re-built in the 1870's, on the site of a medieval chapel of ease. The former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel of 1872, now converted to residential use. It seems to have still been active at least until 1970. The attached building (by the car) was the Sunday School (now also converted). Another view. NY 6125 2704. Both © Howard Richter (2014). This source mentions an Independent Chapel of 1813-1850's, but I've been unable to locate the site.
Thorneyland (near Solport), the former Friends Meeting House. NY 4578 7389. © Alan Marsden (2021).
Grade II listed, wherein it's dated to 1773, a replacement for an earlier building of 1698. This source dates its final Quaker closure in 1926, and its use by Wesleyan Methodists in the 1890's.
Thornhill, Mission Church. NY 0135 0886. © Alan Marsden (2022). Link. A map of 1956 shows a church at NY 0105 0884. This was the Methodist Church mentioned here for the years 1928-44. This source says it was Wesleyan. Evidently demolished, it stood on what is now Chapel Terrace, seen by Streetview in 2009.
Thornthwaite, St. Mary. Its grade II listing dates it to 1831, with an extension added in 1853. NY 2264 2543. © Dave Westrap. An old postcard view, from Steve Bulman's Collection. Unusual in that it has been over-stamped with Christmas Greetings!
Threlkeld, St. Mary (1777) had a medieval predecessor. © Les Strong. NY 3218 2535. Link. Grade II listed. The former Methodist Chapel stands about half a mile S.S.E. of the village (its location is sometimes referred to as Threlkeld Quarry), and is now called Chapel House. From old maps, Martin has determined dates - built between 1900 and 1924 (when it was Wesleyan), disused by 1977. A conversation with a local resident produced dates of - opened 1903, closed mid-1960's (confirmed here). Another view. NY 3233 2460. Both © Martin Richter (2011). The 25" map of 1899 shows a Mission Room (1885) on Blease Road at NY 3188 2549. Seen here on a 2016 Streetview, this source says it was being used by the Methodists when it was closed in 1959.
Thrimby - see Little Strickland, above.
Thursby, St. Andrew, built 1845-6 on the site of a medieval predecessor. It was badly damaged by fire in 2009 (news story and photos here). NY 3241 5028. © Steve Bulman. Another view, © Philip Kapp. Methodist Church. The church website dates it to 1930. NY 3239 5052. © Steve Bulman. Link.
Thurstonfield, Methodist Church (Wesleyan, 1861) on Chapel Field. Another view. NT 3173 5647. Both © Steve Bulman (2018). Link.
Tindale, the former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel (dated 1888), as seen by Streetview in 2010. It was still marked as a place of worship on a map from 1954. Another Streetview. NY 6180 5933.
Tirril, the former Friends' Meeting House. It was originally built in 1731 (porch added in 1733 - date-stone) and re-built in 1801, closing in 1862. It was subsequently in use as the village reading room, but was sold for conversion to residential use in 1932. The grassy area in front of the building is a Quaker Burial Ground. Another view. NY 5010 2666. Grade II listed. The former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel (1870 or 1879 according to on-line source consulted; Pevsner has 1879), now in residential use. There is a reference here which says it w
as "closed by 1980". Another two views - 1, 2. NY 5044 2676. All © Martin Richter (2019).
Torpenhow, St. Michael. NY 2058 3980. © Steve Bulman.
Two old drawings made by Thomas Bland in the 1850's are available here and here, reproduced by kind permission of Carlisle Library. They are from the searchable Cumbria Image Bank, which can be accessed here. Link. Grade I listed. The Country Towns Mission Hall at NY 2038 3974. It's mentioned here, where it's dated to the late 19th century, and it was later used by Cumberland Scripture Readers’ Trust, and sold in 1978. Its name-stone, and the sun-dial. All © Alan Marsden (2021). A Primitive Methodist Chapel of 1836 was noted in the 1851 census. No available maps show it.
Torver, St. Luke. Its grade II listing dates it to 1884. SD 2847 9429. © Steve Bulman. Link. The former Sunnybank Baptist Chapel, which closed in 1940, is now in use as a holiday let. It stands some distance S.S.E. of the village at SD 2900 9260. Another view. Both © Kevin Price (2020). Link.
Tottlebank, Baptist Church (1697).
This was the oldest Baptist Church in Lancashire (before Tottlebank became Cumbrian). See also Lower Hawthwaite and Ulpha. SD 3144 8450. © Kevin Price (2020). Link. Grade II lsted.
Troutbeck, Jesus Church. NY 4128 0281. From an old postcard in Steve Bulman's Collection. A modern view, © Malcolm Minshaw. Link.
Troutbeck Bridge, the former Congregational Church (1858). It closed in 1971, and was subsequently converted into flats.
NY 4049 0007. © Kevin Price (2020). Maps show the site nearby of St. Catherine's Chapel. The site can be seen on a 2017 Streetview here; it stood where the trees are behind the wall to the left of the road. About 3/4 of a mile NW of Troutbeck Bridge, at Ecclerigg, is the former St. Andrew. It was built as a Mission from Jesus Church, Troutbeck, opening in 1914. It closed circa 1980, and was bought and converted into offices in 1997-8. Another view. NY 3919 0095. Both © Kevin Price (2020).

Ulcat Row, the former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel. It pre-dates a map of 1864, and was still active at least to 1940. This source dates it to the 1830's. Another view. NY 4045 2253. Both © Alan Marsden (2022).
Uldale, St. James, which sits about 3/4 of a mile distant from the village. A church is attested from the early C13, but the present building is of a re-build of 1730, apparently incorporating some earlier fabric. Another view, two interiors - 1, 2, and the font. NY 2401 3793. Link1. Link2. Grade II listed. St. John the Evangelist was built in 1869. Never sitting well in the landscape, structural problems prompted its demolition in 1963. The site is now occupied by a playground. Another view - could the wall and ironwork have belonged to the church? This link has a comprehensive history of both churches, and includes the only photo I've seen of St. John. NY 2511 3700. All © Steve Bulman (2016). There's a building called Chapel House a bit less than a mile S.W. of the village at NY 2590 3603. I haven't been able to establish if there is or was a chapel associated with it.
Ullermire, the former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel. Dated here to 1833, it was sold in the earliest years of the last century. It was seen by Streetview in 2021. NY
Ullock, the former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, as seen by the Streetview van in 2009. This source dates it to 1870. It now serves as the village hall. NY 0759 2395.
Ulpha, St. John the Baptist. SD 1980 9325. © Bruce Gordon. Another view, two interiors - 1, 2, the font, and fragments of wall-paintings - 1, 2, all © Steve Bulman (2014). Link. Grade II* listed. A sun-dial in the churchyard is separately listed as grade II. About 3/4 of a mile N.N.E. sits a former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel (1842), at SD 2044 9422.
© Alan Marsden (2020).
Ulverston.
Underbarrow, All Saints (1869). Known to have had two predecessors on the same site, and an even earlier one (mentioned here) on a so far unidentified site. Interior view (taken through a glass door). SD 4632 9263. Both © Kevin Price (202
0). Grade II listed.
Upper Denton. Built from Roman stone, and includes a re-used Roman arch. NY 6156 6552. © Steve Bulman. Link. Grade II* listed.
Urswick, St. Mary and St. Michael. Another view, the font, rood screen, a carving, and a window. SD 2684 7419. All © Martin Richter (2011). The unusual and handsome three-decker pulpit, and an interior view, both © John Balaam (2012). Grade I listed. U.R.C. - a "tin tabernacle". This source says it dates from 1914, as Tarn Close Church of Christ, and U.R.C. from 1981. Another view. SD 2715 7458. Both © Martin Richter (2011).

Vale of Lune (near Sedbergh), St. Gregory, about a mile west of Sedbergh. Its grade II listing dates it to 1850, with an extension in 1907. It's now in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. SD 6343 9219. © Pamela Weston. Another view, © Peter Amsden. Interior view and one of several superb windows. Both © Steve Bulman.

Waberthwaite, St. John. Interior view. SD 1003 9512. Both © Ian Lewis. Link. Grade II* listed.
Wall End, Church of Christ. The 25" O.S. map of 1913 shows it as Christian Meeting House. SD 2345 8320. © John Balaam (2014). Link.
Walton, St. Mary, which stands on the site of a medieval predecessor. NY 5222 6449. © Steve Bulman. An old postcard view, from Reg Dosell's Collection. Link. Grade II* listed. The 1901 25" O.S. map marks a Primitive Methodist Chapel (1858) at NY 5207 6463. It survives (as a house), and can be seen here on a 2009 Streetview. Link.
Warcop, St. Columba. NY 7429 1570. © Philip Kapp. Interior view, © Richard Roberts (2017). An old drawing made by Thomas Bland in the 1850's is available here, reproduced by kind permission of Carlisle Library. It's from the searchable Cumbria Image Bank, which can be accessed here. Link. Grade I listed. The Methodist Church (originally Wesleyan), dated by this source to 1821, re-built 1872. NY 7467 1537. © Philip Kapp. Link. The former United Methodist Chapel has been closed for many years (probably since, or soon after, the merger in 1932), and has been converted to a residence. The date-stone is unreadable, but it pre-dates a map of 1863, where it's labelled as New Connexion. Dated here to 1845. Two additional views - 1, 2. NY 7463 1524. All © Howard Richter (2014).
Warwick Bridge, Our Lady and St. Wilfrid (R.C.). Two additional views - 1, 2. NY 4752 5682. All © Chris Stafford (2013). Link. Grade II* listed. The Methodist Church at Corby Hill was originally Wesleyan. This source explains that the first chapel was built in 1852, and a second added in 1894, at right angles to the first. The second chapel is the one in the photo, the earlier one can be better seen in these 2011 Streetviews - 1, 2. NY 4798 5702. © Steve Bulman. The 1" O.S. map of 1954 shows a place of worship at NY 4749 5687. It survives, though much altered, and can be seen on a Streetview of 2012. This was a Primitive Methodist Chapel, according to this source (although it doesn't look like a typical P.M. Chapel). It has a date-stone for 1908, and the same source says there had been a P.M. presence in the village since before 1851.
Warwick-on-Eden, dedicated to St. Leonard, possesses a fine Norman apse. The closure of this church was announced in May 2016. NY 4660 5680. Both © Steve Bulman. The My Wesleyan Methodists website lists a Chapel (2021 Streetview) here, saying that it was built as a Sunday School before 1828, and which was being used for worship by Wesleyans by 1828, closing in 1955. Curiously, it's not shown as a place of worship on any available map. NY 4655 5665.
Wasdale Head,
St. Olaf. NY 1885 0870. © Bruce Gordon. Another view, © Dave Westrap. An old postcard view (franked 1926, or possibly 1916), from Alan Bulman's Collection. Link.
Watermillock, All Saints (1881-4). NY 4317 2298. The church website mentions predecessor churches on the same site from the 16th century, and that the original medieval church is said to have stood on the shores of Ullswater where the house called Old Church now stands - NY 4421 2117. It isn't visible on Streetview. © Steve Bulman. Link. Grade II listed.
Waverton, Christ Church (1865), originally a chapel of ease. Interior view. NY 2270 4764. Both © Malcolm Minshaw. Link.
Welton, St. James. NY 3532 4421. © Steve Bulman. The former Methodist Chapel, which was built as Wesleyan in 1836 and closed "by 1991" (source). It can be seen on a 2010 Streetview here. NY 3519 4443.
West Hall, the former Methodist Chapel as seen (distantly) by the Streetview van in 2009. It was built as Wesleyan in 1835. Its My Wesleyan Methodists entry provides dates of 1835-1990. NY 5669 6776.
Westnewton, St. Matthew, dated to 1857 here. NY 1356 4417. © Steve Bulman. An old postcard view, from Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.
Westward, St. Hilda. Dated by this source to 1785-6, which also mentions a 16th century predecessor known as New Kirk. NY 2732 4489. © Steve Bulman. Link. Grade II listed.
Wetheral, Holy Trinity and St. Constantine. NY 4681 5441. © Steve Bulman. Link. Grade II* listed. The Methodist Chapel is labelled as Wesleyan on a map of 1901, and dated here to 1873. © Steve Bulman. The only remaining above-ground structure from Wetheral Priory is a gateway. It can be seen here, on a 2010 Streetview. NY 4680 5412. Link. Grade I listed. The local cemetery has a Mortuary Chapel - a photo of it can be seen here. NY 4626 5422.
Whelpo, the former Quaker Meeting House. It has a date-stone for 1698, and was closed in 1849 (source). Another view. NY 3088 3964. The nearby burial ground, which Kevin Price advises was last used in 1913, looks sadly neglected. All
© Alan Marsden (2022).
Whicham, St. Mary. SD 1349 8270. © Bruce Gordon. Another view, and the interior, both © James D. Thomas. Link. Grade II listed.
Whinfell (near Kendal), the former Primitive Methodist Chapel of 1903, as seen by Streetview in 2021. Its closure is given here as in the 1970's. SD 5626 9819.
Whitbeck, St. Mary. SD 1193 8397. © Bill McKenzie. Another view, © James D. Thomas. Interior view, © Jill Coulthard. Link.
Whitehaven.
Wigton.
Winton, United Church (Baptist and Methodist). Old maps label it as a Baptist Chapel. NY 7857 1058. © Philip Kapp. Link.
Windermere.
Winster, Holy Trinity (O). According to my edition of Pevsner (which dates the church to 1874-5) the chancel arch is from the old church. The churchyard war memorial, two interior views - 1, 2, the East window, and the font. A cross in the churchyard is carved in the style of pre-Norman work, but none of the available sources on-line mention it, so it's presumably relatively recent. SD 4175 9303. All © Steve Bulman (2024). Link. The old church shows on a map of 1862 a short distance away at what is now the northern end of the graveyard at SD 4172 9307. Its site was seen by Streetview in 2022.
Witherslack, St. Paul, and an interior view. SD 4317 8419. Both © Tim Hollinghurst (2011). Link. Grade II* listed. The churchyard gate-piers and a sun-dial are listed separately, and they can be found here.
Woodland (near Broughton-in-Furness), St. John the Evangelist. SD 2473 8911. © Philip Kapp. Link.
Workington.
Wreay, St. Mary, built to her own designs by the remarkable Sara Losh, and dedicated in 1842. NY 4353 4892. © Steve Bulman. Link1. Link2. This link has a good history, and numerous photos. Mortuary Chapel in the cemetery north of the village. NY 4342 4922. © Steve Bulman (2016).
Wythburn, the chapel, dating from 1640. A partial view of the apse, and the fells across Thirlmere. The grade II listing says it was built on the site of an earlier chapel. NY 3244 1358. Both © Steve Bulman. Another view, © Bill Henderson. A charming old postcard view, from Alan Bulman's Collection. Link.
Wythop, St. Margaret of Antioch (1865-6). NY 1899 3010. © Malcolm Minshaw. Another view, an interior view, and a stone in the porch with the initials I.F. and date 1673, which must have come from the nearby chapel (built 1673) which St. Margaret replaced - for which see Kelswick, above). All © Steve Bulman (2010). A remarkably tiny Sunday school (1877) stands nearby, and can be seen on a 2010 Streetview here. Link
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