List of churches in the Diocese of Carlisle
The following is a list of churches in the Diocese of Carlisle, which covers all of the modern county of Cumbria apart from a small area around the town of Alston and the Sedbergh area.
Extra-parochial areas
- Abbey Within (population 0): Cathedral of the Holy & Undivided Trinity, Carlisle (medieval)
- Birkrigg Common (population 0)
- Skiddaw Forest (population 0)
Archdeaconry of Carlisle
Deanery and Mission Community of Appleby
- Benefice of High Westmorland
- Parish of Bampton with Mardale (population 288)
- St Patrick's Church, Bampton (medieval, rebuilt 1727)
- Holy Trinity Church, Mardale (1596, flooded 1937)
- Parish of Orton with Tebay (population 1,390)
- All Saints' Church, Orton (medieval)
- St James's Church, Tebay (1880)
- Parish of Ravenstonedale with Newbiggin-on-Lune (population 567)
- St Oswald's Church, Ravenstonedale (medieval, rebuilt 1744)
- St Aiden's Church, Newbiggin-on-Lune (1892, closed 1984)
- Parish of Shap with Swindale (population 1,312)
- St Michael's Church, Shap (medieval)
- Swindale Chapel (pre-C18th, closed 1937)
- Parish of Bampton with Mardale (population 288)
- Benefice of Heart of Eden
- Parish of Appleby (population 3,963)
- St Lawrence's Church (medieval)
- St John the Baptist's Church, Murton and Hilton (1856)
- St Michael's Church (medieval, closed 1974)
- Colby Mission Church (C19th, closed C20th)
- Parish of Asby (population 279)
- St Peter's Church (medieval)
- St Leonard's Chapel, Little Asby (medieval, closed Middle Ages)
- Parish of Dufton (population 327)
- St Cuthbert's Church (medieval, rebuilt 1784)
- Knock Mission Room (1905, closed)
- Parish of Kirkby Thore (population 776): St Michael's Church (medieval)
- Parish of Long Marton (population 601): SS Margaret & James's Church (medieval)
- Parish of Milburn (population 194): St Cuthbert's Church (medieval)
- Parish of Newbiggin (population 80): St Edmund's Church (medieval)
- Parish of Ormside (population 170): St James's Church, Great Ormside (medieval)
- Parish of Temple Sowerby (population 494): St James's Church (medieval, rebuilt 1770)
- Parish of Warcop with Musgrave (population 704)
- St Columba's Church, Warcop (medieval)
- St Theobald's Church, Musgrave (medieval, rebuilt 1845)
- Bleatarn Chapel (medieval?, rebuilt 1865)
- Parish of Appleby (population 3,963)
- Benefice of North Westmorland
- Parish of Askham with Lowther (population 774)
- St Peter's Church, Askham (medieval, rebuilt 1832)
- St Michael's Church, Lowther (medieval, closed 2024)
- Parish of Bolton (population 481): All Saints' Church (medieval)
- Parish of Clifton with Brougham (population 1,291)
- St Cuthbert's Church, Clifton (medieval)
- St Ninian's Church, Brougham (medieval, rebuilt 1660, closed 1977)
- St Wilfrid's Church, Brougham (medieval chapel, rebuilt 1658, closed 2023)
- St John's Mission Chapel, Eamont Bridge (1871, closed 1932)
- Parish of Crosby Ravensworth (population 522): St Lawrence's Church (medieval)
- Parish of Great Strickland (population 250): St Barnabas' Church (1870)
- Parish of Morland (population 1,243)
- St Laurence's Church (medieval)
- St Cuthbert's Church, Cliburn (medieval)
- St Mary's Church, Little Strickland (medieval, rebuilt 1814)
- Thrimby Chapel (C16th, closed 1814)
- Parish of Askham with Lowther (population 774)
- Benefice of Upper Eden
- Parish of Brough with Stainmore (population 1,269)
- St Michael's Church, Brough (medieval)
- St Stephen's Church, Stainmore (1608, rebuilt 1843)
- St Mary's Church, Stainmore (1861, closed 1972)
- Parish of Kirkby Stephen with Mallerstang and Crosby Garrett with Soulby (population 3,014)
- St Stephen's Church, Kirkby Stephen (medieval)
- St Mary's Church, Mallerstang (medieval, rebuilt 1663)
- St Andrew's Church, Crosby Garrett (medieval)
- St Luke's Church, Soulby (1662, closed 2005)
- Parish of Brough with Stainmore (population 1,269)
Deanery and Mission Community of Brampton
- Benefice of Bewcastle, Stapleton and Kirklinton with Hethersgill
- Parish of Bewcastle (population 391): St Cuthbert's Church (medieval, rebuilt 1792)
- Parish of Kirklinton with Hethersgill (population 720)
- St Cuthbert's Church, Kirklinton (medieval, rebuilt 1846)
- St Mary's Church, Hethersgill (1876)
- Parish of Stapleton (population 398): St Mary's Church (medieval, rebuilt 1830)
- Benefice of Eden, Gelt & Irthing
- Parish of Brampton (population 4,476)
- St Martin's New Church (1789, rebuilt 1878)
- St Martin's Old Church (medieval, closed 1978)
- Parish of Castle Carrock (population 317): St Peter's Church (medieval, rebuilt 1828)
- Parish of Crosby-on-Eden (population 821): St John the Evangelist's Church (medieval, rebuilt 1854)
- Parish of Cumrew (population 208): St Mary the Virgin's Church (medieval, rebuilt 1890)
- Parish of Cumwhitton (population 271): St Mary the Virgin's Church (medieval)
- Parish of Farlam (population 740)
- St Thomas a Becket's Church (medieval, rebuilt 1860)
- Tindale Mission Church (C19th?, closed C21st)
- Parish of Hayton (population 912): St Mary Magdalene's Church (medieval, rebuilt 1780)
- Parish of Irthington (population 764): St Kentigern's Church (medieval)
- Parish of Scaleby (population 347): All Saints' Church (medieval)
- Parish of Talkin (population 187): Talkin Chapel (1842)
- Parish of Brampton (population 4,476)
- Benefice of Esk
- Parish of Arthuret (population 2,567): St Michael & All Angels' Church (medieval, rebuilt 1609)
- Parish of Kirkandrews-on-Esk (population 456): St Andrew's Church (medieval, rebuilt 1776)
- Parish of Nicholforest (population 337)
- St Nicholas' Church (C17th, rebuilt 1866)
- Easton Parish Church (medieval, closed Middle Ages)
- Benefice of Holme Eden and Wetheral with Warwick
- Parish of Holme Eden (population 1,937): St Paul's Church, Holme Eden, Warwick Bridge (1845)
- Parish of Wetheral with Warwick (population 2,121)
- Holy Trinity & St Constantine's Church, Wetheral (medieval, rebuilt C16th)
- St Leonard's Church, Warwick-on-Eden (medieval, closed 2017)
- Benefice of Lanercost, Walton, Gilsland and Nether Denton
- Parish of Gilsland (population 584)
- St Mary Magdalene's Church (1851)
- Upper Denton Parish Church (medieval, closed late 1970s)
- Parish of Lanercost with Kirkcambeck and Walton (population 784)
- Priory Church of St Mary Magdalene, Lanercost (medieval)
- St Mary's Church, Walton (medieval, rebuilt 1869)
- Lees Hill Mission Hall (C19th?, closed C21st)
- St Kentigern's Church, Kirkcambeck (medieval, closed C20th)
- Parish of Nether Denton (population 308): St Cuthbert's Church (medieval, rebuilt 1868)
- Parish of Gilsland (population 584)
- Benefice of Rockcliffe and Blackford
- Parish of Blackford (population 561): St John the Baptist's Church (1870)
- Parish of Rockcliffe (population 1,715): St Mary the Virgin's Church (medieval, rebuilt 1848)
- Benefice and Parish of Scotby and Cotehill with Cumwhinton (population 2,817)
- All Saints' Church, Scotby (1854)
- St John the Evangelist's Church, Cotehill (1868)
- St John's Hall, Cumwhinton (C19th/20th, closed C21st)
Deanery of Carlisle
Mission Community of Carlisle Rural (part)
- Benefice of Dalston with Cumdivock, Ivegill, Raughton Head and Wreay
- Parish of Dalston with Cumdivock (population 2,354)
- St Michael's Church, Dalston (medieval)
- St John the Evangelist's Church, Cumdivock (1870)
- Parish of Ivegill (population 555): Christ Church (1868)
- Parish of Raughton Head with Gaitsgill (population 497)
- All Saints' Church, Raughton Head (medieval)
- St Jude's Church, Gaitsgill (1869, closed 1970)
- Highhead Chapel (medieval, rebuilt 1682, 1836, closed 1974)
- Parish of Wreay (population 463): St Mary's Church (medieval)
- Parish of Dalston with Cumdivock (population 2,354)
Mission Community of Carlisle South
- Benefice and Parish of Carlisle St Herbert with St Stephen (population 5,353)
- St Herbert's Church (1932)
- St Stephen's Church (1865, closed 1964)
- Benefice and Parish of Harraby (population 10,705): St Elisabeth's Church (1954, rebuilt 1967)
- Benefice and Parish of Upperby (population 8,542): St John the Baptist's Church (1840)
Mission Community of Carlisle West
- Benefice and Parish of Carlisle St John the Evangelist (population 7,413)
- St John the Evangelist's Church (1864)
- St Andrew's Church, Botcherby (1890, part of Heart of the City Mission Community)
- Benefice and Parish of Houghton (population 5,075)
- St John the Evangelist's Church, Houghton (1839)
- St Peter's Church, Kingmoor (1930)
Mission Community of Heart of the City
- Benefice and Parish of Carlisle St Aidan and Christ Church (population 3,407)
- St Aidan's Church (1899)
- Christ Church (1828, closed 1938)
- Benefice and Parish of Carlisle St Cuthbert with St Mary (population 995)
- St Cuthbert's Church (medieval)
- St Mary's Church (1870, closed 1954)
- St Paul's Church (1869, closed 1979)
- Holy Trinity Chapel (medieval, closed Middle Ages)
- St Alban's Church (medieval, closed 1549)
Mission Community of Two Rivers
- Benefice and Parish of Carlisle Holy Trinity and St Barnabas (population 15,317)
- St Barnabas' Church (1899)
- Holy Trinity Church (1830, closed 2022)
- Sandsfield Fellowship (C20th, closed C21st)
- Benefice and Parish of Carlisle Morton (population 8,628): St Luke's Church (1958)
- Benefice and Parish of Denton Holme (population 5,990)
- St James's Church, Carlisle (1865)
- St James's Church, Cummersdale (1927, closed 2023)
- Benefice and Parish of Stanwix (population 9,095)
- St Michael's Church, Stanwix (medieval, rebuilt 1841)
- St Mark's Church, Belah (1951)
- St Peter's Church, Linstock (medieval, closed Middle Ages)
Deanery of Penrith
Mission Community of Blencathra
- Benefice of Greystoke with Penruddock and Mungrisdale
- Parish of Greystoke with Penruddock (population 1,298)
- St Andrew's Church, Greystoke (medieval)
- All Saints' Church, Penruddock (1901)
- Parish of Mungrisdale (population 205): St Kentigern's Church (medieval)
- Parish of Greystoke with Penruddock (population 1,298)
- Benefice of Inglewood
- Parish of Ainstable (population 381): St Michael & All Angels' Church (medieval)
- Parish of Armathwaite (population 488): Christ & St Mary's Church (medieval)
- Parish of Calthwaite (population 308): All Saints' Church (1913)
- Parish of Hesket in the Forest (population 943): St Mary the Virgin's Church (medieval)
- Parish of Hutton in the Forest (population 146): St James's Church (medieval)
- Parish of Skelton (population 627): St Michael's Church (medieval)
- Parish of Plumpton Wall (population 723): St John the Evangelist's Church (1907)
Mission Community of East of Eden
- Benefice of Cross Fell
- Parish of Addingham (population 789)
- St Michael's Church (C16th)
- Old St Michael's Church (medieval, destroyed Middle Ages)
- Parish of Culgaith (population 533): All Saints' Church (1756)
- Parish of Edenhall (population 189): St Cuthbert's Church (medieval)
- Parish of Kirkland (population 146): St Lawrence's Church (medieval)
- Parish of Langwathby (population 607): St Peter's Church (medieval)
- Parish of Melmerby (population 241): St John the Baptist's Church (medieval)
- Parish of Ousby (population 265): St Luke's Church (medieval)
- Parish of Skirwith (population 176): St John the Evangelist's Church (1856)
- Parish of Addingham (population 789)
- Benefice of Kirkoswald, Renwick with Croglin, Great Salkeld and Lazonby
- Parish of Great Salkeld (population 453): St Cuthbert's Church (medieval)
- Parish of Kirkoswald (population 688): St Oswald's Church (medieval)
- Parish of Lazonby (population 1,119): St Nicholas' Church (medieval)
- Parish of Renwick with Croglin (population 314): All Saints' Church, Renwick (medieval)
Mission Community of Penrith
- Benefice of Penrith with Newton Reigny
- Parish of Penrith (population 16,915)
- St Andrew's Church (medieval, rebuilt except tower 1722)
- Christ Church (1850)
- Parish of Newton Reigny (population 438): St John's Church (medieval)
- Parish of Penrith (population 16,915)
Mission Community of Ullswater
- Benefice of Barton, Pooley Bridge and Martindale
- Parish of Barton (population 636): St Michael's Church (medieval)
- Parish of Martindale (population 39)
- St Martin's Church (medieval, rebuilt C16th)
- St Peter's Church (1880)
- Parish of Pooley Bridge (population 115): St Paul's Church (1868)
- Benefice of Dacre, Matterdale and Watermillock
- Parish of Dacre (population 1,458): St Andrew's Church (medieval)
- Parish of Matterdale (population 138): Matterdale Church (1570)
- Parish of Watermillock (population 242)
- All Saints' New Church (1558, rebuilt 1881)
- All Saints' Old Church (medieval, destroyed C15th)
- Benefice and Parish of Patterdale (population 502): St Patrick's Church (medieval)
Closed churches in this deanery
| Church | Founded | Closed |
|---|---|---|
| Little Salkeld Mission Church | C19th | 1970 |
| Hunsonby Mission Church | 1905 | 1975 |
| St John's, Gamblesby | 1868 | 2002 |
Archdeaconry of West Cumberland
Deanery of Calder
Mission Community of Coast to Fells
- Benefice and Parish of Crosslacon (population 10,171): St Michael's Church, Arlecdon (medieval) --- St Leonard's Church, Cleator (medieval) --- St John the Evangelist's Church, Cleator Moor (1870, closed 2017, services in village hall) --- St Paul's Church, Frizington (1868) --- Wath Brow Mission Church (1890, closed 2010)
- Benefice of Egremont and Haile
- Parish of Egremont (population 8,859): SS Mary & Michael's Church (medieval) --- St John the Evangelist's Church, Bigrigg (1880) --- Thornhill Mission Church (1932)
- Parish of Haile (population 336): Haile Parish Church (medieval)
- Benefice and Parish of Lamplugh with Ennerdale (population 965): St Michael's Church, Lamplugh (medieval) --- St Mary's Church, Ennerdale (medieval) --- Kirkland Mission Church (1886)
- Benefice and Parish of St Bees (population 2,220): Priory Church of SS Mary & Bega (medieval)
Mission Community of East Whitehaven
- Benefice and Parish of Hensingham (population 6,655): St John the Evangelist's Church (1791, rebuilt 1911) --- Keekle Mission Church (1875, closed 2013)
- Benefice and Parish of Mirehouse (population 3,946): St Andrew's Church (1955)
- Benefice and Parish of Moresby (population 3,446): St Bridget's Church (medieval) --- Moresby Parks Mission Church (1902, closed 2007)
Mission Community of South Calder
- Benefice of Seatallan
- Parish of Calder Bridge and Ponsonby (population 276)
- Old St Bridget's Church, Calder Bridge (medieval)
- Ponsonby Parish Church (medieval)
- New St Bridget's Church, Calder Bridge (1842, closed 2023)
- Parish of Gosforth and Wasdale (population 1,239)
- St Mary's Church, Gosforth (medieval)
- St Michael & All Angels' Church, Nether Wasdale (medieval)
- St Olaf's Church, Wasdale Head (C16th)
- Parish of St John Beckermet (population 775): St John the Baptist's Church, Beckermet (medieval, rebuilt 1879)
- Parish of Seascale (population 1,706): St Cuthbert's Church (1881, rebuilt 1890)
- Parish of Calder Bridge and Ponsonby (population 276)
- Benefice of Western Lake District
- Parish of Black Combe (population 1,839)
- St Michael & All Angels' Church, Bootle (medieval)
- St John the Baptist's Church, Corney (medieval)
- St Mary's Church, Whicham (medieval)
- St Mary's Church, Whitbeck (medieval)
- Parish of Drigg (population 385): St Peter's Church (medieval, rebuilt 1850)
- Parish of Eskdale (population 238)
- St Catherine's Church, Boot (medieval, rebuilt 1881)
- St Bega's Church, Eskdale Green (1890)
- Parish of Irton (population 271): St Paul's Church (medieval, rebuilt 1856)
- Parish of Muncaster (population 274)
- St Michael & All Angels' Church (medieval)
- Ravenglass Mission Room (C19th/20th, closed)
- Parish of Waberthwaite (population 148): St John the Baptist's Church (medieval)
- Parish of Black Combe (population 1,839)
Mission Community of Whitehaven
- Benefice and Parish of Kells (population 5,058): St Peter's Church (1938)
- Benefice and Parish of Whitehaven (population 8,669)
- St James's Church (1753)
- St Nicholas' Chapel (medieval, rebuilt 1693)
- Holy Trinity Church (1714, closed 1949)
- Christ Church (1847, closed 1977)
Deanery of Derwent
| Mission comm[1] | Benefice | Parish | Church | Dates | Population[2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binsey | St Cuthbert, Embleton | Medieval (1806) | 3,904 | ||
| St John, Bassenthwaite | Medieval (1878) | ||||
| St Bega, Bassenthwaite | Ancient | ||||
| St Michael, Isel | Medieval | ||||
| St Barnabas, Setmurthy | Medieval (1794) | ||||
| All Saints, Boltongate | Medieval | ||||
| St James, Ireby | 1845 | ||||
| St James, Uldale | Medieval | ||||
| St Margaret, Wythop | 1865 | ||||
| All Saints, Allhallows | Medieval (1899) | ||||
| St Michael & All Angels, Torpenhow | Medieval | ||||
| St Cuthbert, Plumbland | Medieval (1871) | ||||
| Grasmoor | Brigham, Clifton, Dean & Mosser |
Clifton | St Luke, Clifton | 1858 | 1,595 |
| Brigham | St Bridget, Brigham | Medieval | 1,716 | ||
| Dean | St Oswald, Dean | Medieval | 820 | ||
| Mosser | St Philip, Mosser | 1891 | 444 | ||
| St Michael, Mosser | Medieval (1773) | ||||
| Lorton & Loweswater w Buttermere |
Lorton | St Cuthbert, Lorton | Medieval (1809) | 300 | |
| Loweswater w Buttermere |
St James, Buttermere | 1507 (1840) | 270 | ||
| St Bartholomew, Loweswater | Medieval (1829) | ||||
| Cockermouth Area Team | All Saints, Cockermouth | Medieval (1854) | 11,696 | ||
| Christ Church, Cockermouth | 1865 | ||||
| St Bridget, Bridekirk | Medieval (1868) | ||||
| Christ Church, Great Broughton | 1856 | ||||
| Keswick | Crosthwaite Keswick | St Kentigern, Crosthwaite | Ancient (1523) | 1,777 | |
| Underskiddaw Parish Room | 1829 | ||||
| Upper Derwent | Newlands Church | C16th (1845) | 629 | ||
| St Mary, Thornthwaite | Medieval (1853) | ||||
| St Herbert, Braithwaite | 1900 | ||||
| Keswick w Borrowdale | Keswick | St John the Evangelist, Keswick | 1838 | 3,596 | |
| Borrowdale | St Andrew, Borrowdale | C16th (1825) | 307 | ||
| Holy Trinity, Grange | 1861 | ||||
| St John's-In-The-Vale, Threlkeld & Wythburn |
St John's in the Vale & Wythburn |
St John, St John's in the Vale | C16th (1845) | 155 | |
| Wythburn Church | C16th (1640) | ||||
| Threlkeld | St Mary, Threlkeld | Medieval (1777) | 568 | ||
| 8 benefices | 14 parishes | 35 churches | 27,777 | ||
Closed churches in this area
| Church | Founded | Closed |
|---|---|---|
| St Helen's, Cockermouth | medieval | medieval |
| St Leonard's, Cockermouth | medieval | medieval |
| St Bartholomew, Brackenthwaite | medieval | C16th |
| Wythop Old Chapel | C16th | C19th |
| St John the Evangelist, Uldale | 1869 | 1963 |
| Ireby Old Church | ancient | 1971 |
| Papcastle Mission Church | 1875 | 2002 |
Deanery of Solway
| Miss. com.[3] | Benefice | Parish | Churches | Founded | Population[2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criffel View | Allonby, Cross Canonby & Dearham |
Allonby | Christ Church, Allonby | 1744 | 426 |
| Crosscanonby | St John the Evangelist, Crosscanonby | Medieval | 1,020 | ||
| Dearham | St Mungo, Dearham | Medieval | 2,648 | ||
| Maryport, Netherton, Flimby & Broughton Moor |
St Mary w Christ Church Maryport |
St Mary, Maryport | 1760 | 2,787 | |
| Flimby | St Nicholas, Flimby | Medieval | 1,845 | ||
| Netherton &
Broughton Moor |
All Souls, Netherton | 1886 | 7,047 | ||
| Workington | Westfield | St Mary, Workington | 1887 | 6,638 | |
| Workington | Workington St John | St John the Evangelist, Workington | 1823 | 8,050 | |
| Workington St Michael | St Michael, Workington | Ancient | 3,885 | ||
| Camerton & Seaton w West Seaton | St Peter, Camerton | Medieval (rebuilt 1694, 1796) | 6,244 | ||
| St Paul, Seaton | 1882 | ||||
| Harrington & Distington | Harrington | St Mary, Harrington | Medieval | 5,963 | |
| Distington | Holy Spirit, Distington | Medieval (1884) | 2,198 | ||
| Solway Plain | Aspatria w Hayton & Gilcrux |
Aspatria | St Kentigern, Aspatria | Ancient (rebuilt 1848) | 2,852 |
| Gilcrux | St Mary, Gilcrux | Medieval | 310 | ||
| Hayton | St James, Hayton | 1867 | 821 | ||
| Solway Plain | St Mungo, Bromfield | Ancient | 6,426 | ||
| St Mary, Abbeytown | Medieval | ||||
| St Cuthbert, Holme St Cuthbert | 1845 | ||||
| Christ Church, Silloth | 1870 | ||||
| St Matthew, Westnewton | 1857 | ||||
| St John the Evangelist, Newton Arlosh | Medieval | ||||
| St Bride, Kirkbride | Medieval | ||||
| Thursby | St Andrew, Thursby | Ancient | 1,360 | ||
| Wigton | St Mary, Wigton | Medieval | 6,491 | ||
| 10 benefices | 18 parishes | 25 churches | 67,011 | ||
| Mission comm | Benefice | Parish | Churches | Founded | Population[2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle Rural | The Barony of Burgh | Aikton | St Andrew, Aikton | Medieval | 428 |
| Kirkandrews-on-Eden w Beaumont |
St Mary, Beaumont | Medieval | 424 | ||
| Burgh-by-Sands | St Michael, Burgh by Sands | Medieval | 1,253 | ||
| Great Orton | St Giles, Great Orton | Medieval | 461 | ||
| Kirkbampton | St Peter, Kirkbampton | Medieval | 494 | ||
| Bowness | St Michael, Bowness-on-Solway | Medieval | 1,044 | ||
| Caldbeck, | Caldbeck | St Kentigern, Caldbeck | Ancient | 763 | |
| Castle Sowerby w Sebergham |
St Mary, Sebergham | Medieval | 359 | ||
| St Kentigern, Castle Sowerby | Medieval | ||||
| Westward, Rosley-with-Woodside & Welton |
Westward | St Hilda, Westward | 1560 | 326 | |
| Rosley & Welton | St James, Welton | 1874 | 707 | ||
| Holy Trinity, Rosley | 1840 |
Closed churches in this deanery
| Church | Founded | Closed |
|---|---|---|
| St Lawrence, Great Broughton | C17th | C17th |
| St Andrew's, Kirkandrews-on-Eden | medieval | 1692 |
| St Kentigern's, Grinsdale | medieval | 2001[4] |
| Old St Hilda's, Westward | medieval | medieval |
| Christ Church, Maryport | 1872 | 2013 |
| Holy Trinity, West Seaton | 1893 | 2015[5] |
| St Paul, Causewayhead | 1845 | 2016[6] |
| St Columba, Broughton Moor | 1905 | 2019[7] |
| Christ Church, Waverton | 1865 | 2023[8] |
Archdeaconry of Westmorland and Furness
Deanery and Mission Community of Barrow
- Benefice and Parish of Barrow-in-Furness St John the Evangelist (population 2,209): St John the Evangelist's Church (1878, rebuilt 1934)
- Benefice and Parish of Barrow-in-Furness St Mark (population 3,178): St Mark's Church (1878)
- Benefice and Parish of Barrow-in-Furness St Paul (population 9,023): St Paul's Church, Newbarns, Barrow (1871)
- Benefice of North Barrow
- Parish of Barrow-in-Furness St Francis with St Matthew (population 7,560): St Francis' Church, Ormsgill, Barrow (c. 1937, rebuilt 1955) --- St Matthew's Church (1878, rebuilt 1967, closed 2015)
- Parish of Barrow-in-Furness St James (population 2,908): St James's Church (1869)
- Benefice of South Barrow
- Parish of Barrow-in-Furness St Aidan (population 3,955): St Aidan's Church (1952, rebuilt 1967)
- Parish of Barrow-in-Furness St George with St Luke (population 14,824): St George's Church (1860) --- St Luke's Church, Risedale, Barrow (1878, rebuilt 1964, closed 2012) --- St Perran's Church, Roose, Barrow (1874, rebuilt 1894, 1967, closed 2014)
- Benefice and Parish of Walney Island (population 10,533): St Mary the Virgin's Church (medieval, rebuilt 1577, 1853, replaced on different site 1908) → chapel of Ease at Biggar
- St Andrew's (CoE to St Luke's)
Deanery and Mission Community of Furness
| Benefice | Parish | Church | Founded | Population[2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low Furness | Aldingham, Dendron & Rampside |
St Cuthbert, Aldingham | Medieval | 1,753 |
| Urswick | St Mary the Virgin & St Michael, Urswick | Medieval | 1,057 | |
| Bardsea | Holy Trinity, Bardsea | 1843 | 635 | |
| Pennington | St Michael & the Holy Angels, Pennington | Medieval (rebuilt 1827) | 2,113 | |
| Lindal with Marton | St Peter, Lindal and Marton | 1875 (rebuilt 1886) | 536 | |
| The Duddon Estuary | Broughton & Duddon | St Mary Magdalene, Broughton-in-Furness | Medieval chapel to Kirkby Ireleth | 1,184 |
| Holy Innocents, Broughton Mills | 1888 | |||
| Holy Trinity, Seathwaite | Medieval chapel to Kirkby Ireleth (rebuilt C16th, 1874) | |||
| St John the Evangelist, Woodland | Medieval chapel to Kirkby Ireleth (rebuilt 1698, 1822, 1865) | |||
| St John the Baptist, Ulpha | C16th | |||
| Kirkby Ireleth | St Cuthbert, Kirkby Ireleth | Medieval | 1,191 | |
| Thwaites | St Anne, Thwaites | Medieval (rebuilt 1721, 1854) | 429 | |
| Coniston & the Crake Valley | Coniston & Torver | St Andrew, Coniston | 1586 or earlier (rebuilt 1819) | 1,017 |
| St Luke, Torver | Medieval chapel to Ulverston (rebuilt 1849, 1884) | |||
| Colton | Holy Trinity, Colton | Medieval (Parish church 1676) | 410 | |
| Egton w Newland | St Mary the Virgin, Penny Bridge | C16th or earlier (rebuilt 1791, 1831) | 794 | |
| Lowick | St Luke, Lowick | Medieval (St Andrew); rebuilt 1817, rebuilt and rededicated 1885 | 387 | |
| Dalton-In-Furness & Ireleth-With-Askam | St Mary, Dalton-in-Furness | Medieval (rebuilt 1885) | 11,998 | |
| St Peter, Ireleth with Askam | 1865 | |||
| Millom[9] | Holy Trinity, Millom | Medieval | 6,943 | |
| St George, Millom | 1874 | |||
| Ulverston St Mary with Holy Trinity | St Mary, Ulverston | Medieval (rebuilt except tower 1866) | 11,834 | |
| St John the Evangelist, Osmotherley | 1873 | |||
| 8 benefices | 15 parishes | 23 churches | 42,281 | |
Closed churches in this deanery
St Helen's Chapel, near Furness Abbey: medieval chapel to Dalton, closed C16th
Medieval chapels to Urswick at Bolton and Bardsea (St John's) both closed C16th
| Church | Founded | Closed |
|---|---|---|
| St Helen's, Ireleth | medieval | medieval |
| Christ Church, Kirksanton | 1891 | 1950 |
| St Leonard's, Swarthmoor | 1883 | C20th |
| Holy Trinity, Ulverston | 1832 | 1975 |
| St Barnabas, Newton | 1900 | 1977 |
| St Margaret, Dalton-in-Furness | 1904 | 1981 |
| St John the Baptist, Blawith | C16th or earlier (rebuilt 1863) | 1988 |
| St Jude's, Sandside | 1874 | 2006 |
| Good Shepherd, Grizebeck | 1898 | 2012 |
| St Michael, Rampside | Medieval chapel to Dalton (rebuilt 1621, 1840, Parish church 1887) | 2016[10] |
| St Matthew, Dendron | 1642 (rebuilt 1776, 1795, Parish church 1892) | 2024 |
| St Luke, Haverigg (Millom parish) | 1890 | 2025 |
Deanery of Kendal
| MC[11] | Benefice | Parish | Church | Founded | Population[2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendal Estuary | Arnside | St James, Arnside | 1866 | 3,151 | |
| Beetham | St Michael & All Angels, Beetham | Medieval | 857 | ||
| Burton and Holme | Burton | St James, Burton-in-Kendal | Medieval | 1,485 | |
| Holme | Holy Trinity, Holme | 1839 | 1,464 | ||
| Heversham & Milnthorpe | Heversham | St Peter, Heversham | Medieval | 955 | |
| Milnthorpe | St Thomas, Milnthorpe | 1837 | 2,130 | ||
| Levens | St John the Evangelist, Levens | 1828 | 1,238 | ||
| Beacon | Burneside w Longsleddale | St Oswald, Burneside | 1602 | 2,547 | |
| St Mary, Longsleddale | 1712 | ||||
| Grayrigg | St John the Evangelist, Grayrigg | pre-C18th | 459 | ||
| Kendal St George | St George, Kendal | 1754 (rebuilt 1838) | 5,494 | ||
| Selside | St Thomas, Selside | 1709 | 269 | ||
| Skelsmergh | St John the Baptist, Skelsmergh | 1871 | 612 | ||
| Two Valleys | Cartmel Fell | St Anthony, Cartmel Fell | 1504 | 322 | |
| Crosthwaite Kendal | St Mary, Crosthwaite | Medieval (rebuilt C19th) | 647 | ||
| Witherslack | St Paul, Witherslack | 1669 | 735 | ||
| Winster | Holy Trinity, Winster | C16th (rebuilt 1875) | 70 | ||
| Underbarrow w Helsington | All Saints, Underbarrow | Medieval (rebuilt 1869) | 817 | ||
| St John the Evangelist, Helsington | 1726 | ||||
| Crook | St Catherine, Crook | 1620 | 257 | ||
| Kendal St Thomas | St Thomas, Kendal | 1835 | 4,172 | ||
| Kendal Helm | Old Hutton & New Hutton | New Hutton | St Stephen, New Hutton | 1739 | 319 |
| Old Hutton | St John the Baptist, Old Hutton | 1873 | 401 | ||
| Natland | St Mark, Natland | Medieval (rebuilt 1735, 1825, 1910) | 2,370 | ||
| Crosscrake | St Thomas, Crosscrake | Medieval (rebuilt 1773, 1875) | 1,169 | ||
| Kendal Holy Trinity | Holy Trinity, Kendal | Medieval | 17,287 | ||
| Western Dales | Dent w Cowgill | St John the Evangelist, Cowgill | 1838 | 655 | |
| St Andrew, Dent | Medieval | ||||
| Sedbergh & Lune | St Mark, Cautley | 1847 | 3,294 | ||
| St John the Baptist, Garsdale | 1861 | ||||
| St Andrew, Sedbergh | Medieval | ||||
| St John the Evangelist, Firbank | 1842 | ||||
| Holy Trinity, Howgill | c. 1685 (rebuilt 1838) | ||||
| All Saints, Killington | Medieval | ||||
| Kirkby Lonsdale | St Mary the Virgin, Kirkby Lonsdale | Medieval | 4,385 | ||
| St Bartholomew, Barbon | Medieval (rebuilt 1815, 1893) | ||||
| Holy Trinity, Casterton | 1833 | ||||
| St John the Divine, Hutton Roof | Medieval (rebuilt 1757, 1881) | ||||
| All Saints, Lupton | 1867 | ||||
| St Peter, Mansergh | 1726 (rebuilt 1880) | ||||
| St Patrick, Preston Patrick | c. 1500 (rebuilt 1852) | ||||
| 19 benefices | 27 parishes | 41 churches | 57,561 | ||
Closed churches in this deanery
| Church | Founded | Closed |
|---|---|---|
| St Columba's, Casterton | medieval | C17th |
| St Mary's Chapel, Witherslack | medieval | ruinous C17th |
| St Gregory, Vale of Lune | 1860s | 1984 |
| Hincaster Mission Room | ||
| All Hallows, Kendal | 1864 | 2002[12] |
| Storth Village Church | 1897 | 2020s |
| Holy Ghost, Middleton | 1634 (1879) | 2020s |
Deanery of Windermere
Mission Community of Cartmel Peninsula
- Benefice of Allithwaite and Flookburgh
- Parish of Allithwaite (population 2,488): St Mary's Church, Templand (1864)
- Parish of Flookburgh (population 1,781): St John the Baptist's Church (1777)
- Benefice and Parish of Cartmel (population 623): St Michael's Church (medieval, refounded as SS Mary & Michael's Priory Church 1188)
- Benefice of Grange-Over-Sands and Field Broughton with Lindale
- Parish of Field Broughton with Lindale (population 405)
- * St Peter's Church, Field Broughton (1745, rebuilt 1894)
- Parish of Grange-over-Sands (population 3,754)
- St Paul's Church (1852)
- Grange Fell Church (1906)
- Benefice of Leven Valley
- Parish of Finsthwaite (population 184): St Peter's Church (1724)
- Parish of Haverthwaite (population 776): St Anne's Church (1824)
- Parish of Staveley-in-Cartmel (population 285): St Mary's Church (1537)
| Miss comm[13] | Benefice | Parish | Churches | Founded | Population[2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Lakes | Grasmere and Rydal | St Oswald, Grasmere | Medieval | 847 | |
| St Mary, Rydal | 1823 | ||||
| Hawkshead & Low Wray w Sawrey & Rusland & Satterthwaite |
Hawkshead w Low Wray | St Michael & All Angels, Hawkshead | Medieval chapel to Dalton (Parish church 1578) | 680 | |
| Sawrey | St Peter, Far Sawrey | 1869 | 196 | ||
| Rusland | St Paul, Rusland | 1745 | 59 | ||
| Satterthwaite | All Saints, Satterthwaite | Medieval, C16th | 159 | ||
| Loughrigg Team | Ambleside | St Mary, Ambleside | 1850 | 2,611 | |
| Brathay | Holy Trinity, Brathay | 1836 | 96 | ||
| Langdale | Holy Trinity, Langdale | Medieval | 498 | ||
| Little Langdale Mission Chapel | C19th | ||||
| South Lakes | Ings | St Anne, Ings | C16th | 186 | |
| Kentmere | St Cuthbert, Kentmere | Medieval (rebuilt 1866) | 78 | ||
| Staveley | St James, Staveley-in-Kendal | 1865 | 1,572 | ||
| Windermere St Martin | St Martin, Bowness | Medieval (rebuilt 1483) | 3,291 | ||
| Windermere St Mary | St Mary, Windermere | 1847 | 4,360 | ||
| Troutbeck | Jesus Church, Troutbeck | Medieval (1562) | 364 | ||
| 6 benefices | 23 parishes | 25 churches | 25,293 | ||
Closed churches in this deanery
Medieval chapel at Graythwaite, disused C16th.
| Church | Founded | Closed |
|---|---|---|
| St Catherine's, Applethwaite | Medieval | C18th |
| St Margaret's, Staveley-in-Kendal | Medieval | C18th |
| St Anne's, Ambleside | Medieval | 1984 |
| St John's, Windermere | 1886 | 1995 |
| St Margaret, Low Wray | 1845 | 2007[14] |
| St Paul, Lindale | 1627 | 2019[15] |
| Graythwaite Mission Room (Hawkshead) |
Progression of church numbers
| Period | Additions | Closures | Number at end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medieval | [c. 211 medieval churches and chapelries] | 211 | |
| C14th | Carlisle Trinity?, Easton? | 209 | |
| C15th | Addingham Old?, Linstock?, Little Asby?, Watermillock Old, Westward Old? | 204 | |
| C16th | Addingham New, Blawith, Borrowdale, Buttermere, Colton, Coniston, Ings, Lowick, Mardale, Matterdale, Newlands, St John's in the Vale, Satterthwaite, Seathwaite, Staveley-in-Cartmel, Thrimby, Ulpha, Walney, Wasdale Head, Watermillock New, Westward New, Winster, Wythburn, Wythop | Brackenthwaite, Carlisle St Alban, Cockermouth St Helen?, Cockermouth St Leonard?, Ireleth St Helen? | 223 |
| C17th | Burneside, Crook, Dendron, Grayrigg?, Great Broughton, Howgill, Lindale, Middleton, Nicholforest, Rampside, Soulby, Stainmore, Swindale?, Witherslack New, Woodland | Casterton, Great Broughton, Kirkandrews-on-Eden, Witherslack | 234 |
| 1700s | Selside | 235 | |
| 1710s | Longsleddale, Whitehaven Trinity | 237 | |
| 1720s | Finsthwaite, Helsington, Mansergh | 240 | |
| 1730s | New Hutton | 241 | |
| 1740s | Allonby, Field Broughton, Rusland | 243 | |
| 1750s | Culgaith, Kendal St George, Penny Bridge?, Whitehaven St James | Applethwaite?, Staveley-in-Kendal? | 245 |
| 1760s | Maryport | 246 | |
| 1770s | Flookburgh | 247 | |
| 1780s | Brampton New | 248 | |
| 1790s | Hensingham | 249 | |
| 1810s | Thrimby | 248 | |
| 1820s | Carlisle Christ Ch, Haverthwaite, Levens, Rydal, Underskiddaw, Workington St John | 254 | |
| 1830s | Brathay, Carlisle Trinity, Casterton New, Cowgill, Holme, Houghton, Kendal St Thomas, Keswick, Milnthorpe, Ulverston Trinity | 264 | |
| 1840s | Bardsea, Calder Bridge New, Causewayhead, Cautley, Firbank, Holme Eden, Holme St Cuthbert, Ireby New, Low Wray, Rosley, Talkin, Torver, Upperby, Whitehaven Christ Ch, Windermere | 279 | |
| 1850s | Ambleside St Mary, Clifton, Gilsland, Grange-over-Sands, Great Broughton, Murton-Hilton, Penrith Christ Ch, Scotby, Skirwith, Westnewton | 289 | |
| 1860s | Allithwaite, Arnside, Barrow St George, Barrow St James, Carlisle St James, Carlisle St John, Carlisle St Paul, Carlisle St Stephen, Cockermouth Christ Ch, Cotehill, Far Sawrey, Frizington, Gaitsgill, Gamblesby, Garsdale, Grange, Hayton, Ireleth-Askam, Ivegill, Kendal All SS, Lupton, Pooley Bridge, Stainmore St Mary, Staveley-in-Kendal New, Uldale, Vale of Lune, Waverton, Wythop New | Wythop | 316 |
| 1870s | Barrow St John, Barrow St Luke, Barrow St Mark, Barrow St Matthew, Barrow St Paul, Barrow St Perran, Blackford, Carlisle St Mary, Cleator Moor, Cumdivock, Eamont Bridge, Great Strickland, Hethersgill, Keekle, Lindal-Marton, Little Langdale?, Maryport Christ Ch, Millom St George, Old Hutton, Osmotherley, Papcastle, Sandside, Silloth, Skelsmergh, Welton | 341 | |
| 1880s | Bigrigg, Broughton Mills, Colby?, Kirkland, Little Salkeld?, Martindale St Peter, Netherton, Seascale, Seaton, Swarthmoor, Tebay, Tindale?, Windermere St John, Workington St Mary | 355 | |
| 1890s | Carlisle St Aidan, Carlisle St Andrew, Carlisle St Barnabas, Eskdale St Bega, Grizebeck, Haverigg, Hincaster?, Kirksanton, Lees Hill?, Mosser St Philip, Newbiggin-on-Lune, Storth, Wath Brow, West Seaton | 369 | |
| 1900s | Braithwaite, Broughton Moor, Dalton St Margaret, Grange Fell, Graythwaite?, Hunsonby, Knock, Moresby Parks, Newton, Penruddock, Plumpton Wall, Ravenglass? | 381 | |
| 1910s | Calthwaite, Cumwhinton? | 383 | |
| 1920s | Cummersdale | 384 | |
| 1930s | Barrow St Francis, Carlisle St Herbert, Carlisle St Peter, Thornhill, Whitehaven St Peter | Carlisle Christ Ch, Eamont Bridge, Mardale, Swindale | 385 |
| 1940s | Whitehaven Trinity | 384 | |
| 1950s | Barrow St Aidan, Carlisle St Elisabeth, Carlisle St Luke, Carlisle St Mark, Whitehaven St Andrew | Carlisle St Mary, Colby?, Kirkcambeck?, Kirksanton | 385 |
| 1960s | Carlisle St Stephen, Graythwaite?, Knock?, Ravenglass?, Uldale | 380 | |
| 1970s | Carlisle Sandsfield? | Appleby St Michael, Brampton Old, Brougham St Ninian, Carlisle St Paul, Gaitsgill, Highhead, Hunsonby, Ireby, Little Salkeld, Newton, Stainmore St Mary, Swarthmoor?, Ulverston Trinity, Upper Denton, Whitehaven Christ Ch | 366 |
| 1980s | Ambleside St Anne, Blawith, Dalton St Margaret, Hincaster?, Newbiggin-on-Lune, Vale of Lune | 360 | |
| 1990s | Windermere St John | 359 | |
| 2000s | Gamblesby, Grinsdale, Kendal All SS, Lees Hill?, Low Wray, Moresby Parks, Papcastle, Sandside, Soulby, Tindale? | 349 | |
| 2010s | Barrow St Luke, Barrow St Matthew, Barrow St Perran, Broughton Moor, Carlisle Sandsfield?, Causewayhead, Cumwhinton?, Grizebeck, Keekle, Lindale, Maryport Christ Ch, Rampside, Warwick-on-Eden, Wath Brow, West Seaton | 334 | |
| 2020s | Brougham St Wilfrid, Calder Bridge New, Carlisle Trinity, Cummersdale, Dendron, Haverigg, Lowther, Middleton, Storth, Waverton | 324 |
Dedications of medieval parish churches
Chapels are in italics.
- All Saints: Allhallows, Bolton (Cumberland), Bolton (Westmorland), Cockermouth, Culgaith, Kendal, Killington, Orton (Westmorland), Raughton Head, Renwick, Scaleby, Underbarrow, Watermillock
- Christ & St Mary: Armathwaite
- Holy Spirit: Distington
- Holy Trinity: Carlisle, Carlisle Cathedral, Kendal, Millom, Wetheral, Winster
- Jesus Church: Troutbeck
- St Alban: Carlisle
- St Andrew: Aikton, Crosby Garrett, Dacre, Dent, Greystoke, Kirkandrews-on-Eden, Kirkandrews-on-Esk, Penrith, Sedbergh, Thursby
- St Anne: Ambleside, Thwaites
- St Anthony: Cartmel Fell
- St Barnabas: Setmurthy
- St Bartholomew: Barbon, Loweswater
- St Bega: Bassenthwaite, St Bees[16]
- St Bridget: Beckermet, Bridekirk, Brigham, Kirkbride, Moresby
- St Catherine: Applethwaite, Crook, Eskdale
- St Columba: Casterton, Warcop
- St Cuthbert: Aldingham, Bewcastle, Carlisle, Cliburn, Clifton (Westmorland), Dufton, Edenhall, Embleton, Great Salkeld, Kentmere, Kirkby Ireleth, Kirklinton, Lorton, Milburn, Nether Denton, Plumbland
- St Edmund: Newbiggin (Kirkby Thore)
- St Giles: Orton (Cumberland)
- St Helen: Cockermouth, Ireleth
- St Hilda: Westward
- St James: Burton-in-Kendal, Buttermere, Hutton-in-the-Forest, Ormside, Temple Sowerby, Uldale
- St John the Baptist: Bassenthwaite, Beckermet, Corney, Croglin, Melmerby, Newton Reigny, Old Hutton, Waberthwaite
- St John the Evangelist: Crosby-on-Eden, Crosscanonby, Grayrigg, Hutton Roof, Newton Arlosh, Woodland
- St Kentigern: Aspatria, Bromfield, Caldbeck, Castle Sowerby, Crosthwaite (Cumberland), Dearham, Grinsdale, Irthington, Kirkcambeck, Mungrisdale
- St Lawrence: Appleby, Crosby Ravensworth, Kirkland, Morland
- St Leonard: Cleator, Cockermouth, Little Asby, Warwick-on-Eden
- St Luke: Clifton (Cumberland), Lowick, Ousby
- St Margaret: Over Staveley
- SS Margaret & James: Long Marton
- St Mark: Natland
- St Martin: Bowness-on-Windermere, Brampton, Martindale
- St Mary: Beaumont, Carlisle, Crosthwaite (Westmorland), Cumrew, Cumwhitton, Dalton-in-Furness, Egremont,[17] Ennerdale Bridge, Gilcrux, Gosforth, Harrington, Hesket-in-the-Forest, Holme Abbey, Kirkby Lonsdale, Little Strickland, Mallerstang, Rockcliffe, Sebergham, Stapleton, Thornthwaite, Threlkeld, Ulverston, Walton, Whicham, Whitbeck, Wigton, Wreay
- SS Mary & Michael: Cartmel, Urswick
- St Mary Magdalene: Brackenthwaite, Broughton-in-Furness, Hayton (Carlisle), Lanercost
- St Michael: Addingham, Ainstable, Appleby, Arlecdon, Arthuret, Barton, Beetham, Bootle, Bowness-on-Solway, Brough, Burgh-by-Sands, Dalston, Hawkshead, Isel, Kirkby Thore, Lamplugh, Lowther, Mosser, Muncaster, Nether Wasdale, Pennington, Shap, Skelton, Stanwix, Torpenhow, Workington
- St Nicholas: Flimby, Lazonby, Whitehaven
- St Ninian: Brougham
- St Oswald: Burneside, Dean, Grasmere, Kirkoswald, Ravenstonedale
- St Patrick: Bampton, Patterdale, Preston Patrick
- St Paul: Irton
- St Peter: Asby, Askham, Camerton, Castle Carrock, Drigg, Heversham, Kirkbampton, Langwathby, Linstock
- St Theobald: Great Musgrave
- St Thomas: Crosscrake
- St Thomas a Becket: Farlam
- St Wilfrid: Brougham
- No dedication/dedication unknown: Easton, Haile, Highhead, Ireby, Kirkby Stephen, Ponsonby, Upper Denton
Dedications of post-medieval churches
- All Saints: Calthwaite (1913), Kendal (1866), Lupton (1868), Raughton Head (1678), Penruddock (1902), Satterthwaite (C16th), Storth (1897), Watermillock (1558)
- All Souls: Netherton (1886), Scotby (1854)
- Christ Church: Allonby (1744), Broughton (1856), Carlisle (1828), Cockermouth (1865), Ivegill (1868), Kirksanton (1891), Maryport (1872), Penrith (1850), Silloth (1870), Waverton (1865), Whitehaven (1847)
- Good Shepherd: Grizebeck (1898)
- Holy Innocents: Broughton Mills (1887)
- Holy Spirit: Middleton (C17th)
- Holy Trinity: Bardsea (1843), Brathay (1836), Carlisle (1830), Casterton (1831), Colton (C16th), Grange (1861), Great Langdale (C16th), Holme (1839), Howgill (c. 1685), Mardale (C16th), Rosley (1840), Seathwaite (C16th), Ulverston (1832), West Seaton (1893), Whitehaven (1714)
- St Aidan: Barrow (1952), Carlisle (1899), Newbiggin-on-Lune (1892)
- St Andrew: Borrowdale (C16th), Carlisle (1890), Coniston (1578), Mirehouse (1955)
- St Anne: Haverthwaite (1824), Ings (1635)
- St Barnabas: Carlisle (1899), Great Strickland (1872), Newton (1900)
- St Bega: Eskdale (1890)
- St Bridget: Calder Bridge (1842)
- St Columba: Broughton Moor (1905)
- St Cuthbert: Holme St Cuthbert (1845), Seascale (1881)
- St Elisabeth: Harraby (1954)
- St Francis: Barrow (1937)
- St George: Barrow (1861), Kendal (1755), Millom (1877)
- St Gregory: Vale of Lune (1860s)
- St Herbert: Braithwaite (1900), Carlisle (1932)
- St James: Arnside (1864), Barrow (1869), Carlisle (1867), Cummersdale (1927), Hayton (Aspatria) (1868), Ireby (1845), Over Staveley (1865), Tebay (1880), Welton (1874), Whitehaven (1752)
- St John the Baptist: Blackford (1871), Blawith (1577), Flookburgh (C16th), Garsdale (C16th), Murton-cum-Hilton (1856), St John's in the Vale (C16th), Skelsmergh (C16th), Ulpha (C16th), Upperby (1840)
- St John the Evangelist: Barrow (1878), Bigrigg (1877), Carlisle (1867), Cleator Moor (1872), Cotehill (1868), Cowgill (1837), Cumdivock (1870), Cumwhinton (C19th/20th), Eamont Bridge (1871), Firbank (1841), Gamblesby (1868), Helsington (1726), Hensingham (1791), Houghton (1839), Keswick (1838), Levens (1827), Osmotherley (1874), Plumpton Wall (1907), Skirwith (1856), Uldale (1869), Windermere (1886), Workington (1823)
- St Jude: Gaitsgill (1869), Sandside (1874)
- St Lawrence: Great Broughton (C17th)
- St Leonard: Swarthmoor (1883)
- St Luke: Barrow (1878), Carlisle (1958), Haverigg (1891), Soulby (C17th), Torver (C16th)
- St Margaret: Dalton-in-Furness (1904), Low Wray (1845), Wythop (1865)
- St Mark: Barrow (1878), Belah (1951), Cautley (1847)
- St Martin: Brampton (1788)
- St Mary: Allithwaite (1865), Ambleside (1854), Carlisle (1870), Hethersgill (1876), Longsleddale (C16th), Maryport (1760), Penny Bridge (C18th), Rydal (1823), Stainmore (1861), Staveley-in-Furness (C17th), Walney (1568), Windermere (1847), Workington (1889)
- SS Mary & Gabriel: Market Brough (C16th)
- St Mary Magdalene: Gilsland (1852)
- St Matthew: Barrow (1878), Dendron (1644), Westnewton (1857)
- St Michael: Addingham (C16th), Rampside (1621)
- St Nicholas: Nicholforest (C17th)
- St Olaf: Wasdale Head (C16th)
- St Paul: Barrow (1871), Carlisle (1869), Causewayhead (1845), Frizington (1867), Grange-over-Sands (1852), Lindale (1627), Pooley Bridge (1867), Rutland (1745), Seaton (1881), Warwick Bridge (1845), Witherslack (C16th)
- St Perran: Barrow (1874)
- St Peter: Broughton (1731), Far Sawrey (1866), Finsthwaite (1724), Ireleth (1637), Kells (1908), Kingmoor (1930), Lindal (1875), Mansergh (1726), Martindale (1880)
- St Philip: Eaglesfield (1891)
- St Stephen: Carlisle (1865), New Hutton (1739), Stainmore (1608)
- St Thomas: Kendal (1837), Milnthorpe (1837), Selside (C17th)
- No dedication/dedication unknown: Bleatarn (1865), Colby (C19th), Grange Fell (1898), Graythwaite (?), Hincaster (?), Hunsonby (1905), Keekle (1875), Kirkland (1886), Knock (1905), Lees Hill (?), Little Langdale (C19th), Little Salkeld (C19th), Matterdale (C16th), Moresby Parks (1902), Newlands (1571), Papcastle (1875), Ravenglass (?), Swindale (C17th), Talkin (1842), Thornhill (1932), Thrimby (C16th), Tindale (?), Underskiddaw (1829), Wath Brow (1881), Wythburn (C16th), Wythop (C16th)
Benefices by population
| Benefice | Population | Churches | Clergy (Nov 2025) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle St Herbert // Carlisle Harraby // Carlisle Upperby | 24,600 | 3 | 1 Joint Rector/Vicar |
| Carlisle Holy Trinity St Barnabas // Carlisle Morton | 23,945 | 2 | Vacant, 0.33 Curate |
| Barrow-in-Furness South | 18,779 | 2 | Vacant, 0.5 Curate |
| Penrith with Newton Reigny | 17,353 | 3 | 1 Team Rector, 2 Curates |
| Kendal Holy Trinity | 17,287 | 1 | 1 Vicar, 2.5 Curates, 2.5 NSMs |
| Barrow-in-Furness St John // Walney Island | 12,742 | 2 | 1 Joint Priest-in-Charge |
| Dalton-in-Furness and Ireleth-with-Askam | 11,998 | 2 | 1 Priest-in-Charge |
| Workington | 11,935 | 2 | Vacant, 1 NSM |
| Ulverston | 11,834 | 2 | 1 Rector |
| Cockermouth Area | 11,696 | 4 | 1 Team Rector, 3 Curates, 2 NSMs |
| Maryport, Netherton, Flimby & Broughton Moor | 11,679 | 3 | Vacant, 0.5 NSM |
| Egremont and Haile // St Bees | 11,415 | 5 | 1 Joint Priest-in-Charge, 1 Team Vicar, 2 NSMs, 1 Hon. Curate |
| Barrow-in-Furness North | 10,558 | 2 | Vacant |
| Crosslacon | 10,171 | 4 | 1 Team Rector |
| South Lakes | 9,851 | 6 | 1 Team Rector, 1 Team Vicar |
| Beacon | 9,381 | 6 | 1 Priest-in-Charge |
| Carlisle Stanwix | 9,095 | 2 | 1 Priest-in-Charge, 0.33 Curate, 1 NSM |
| Eden, Gelt and Irthing | 9,043 | 10 | 1 Team Rector, 1 NSM |
| Barrow-in-Furness St Paul | 9,023 | 1 | 1 Priest-in-Charge, 1.5 Curates, 1 NSM |
| Whitehaven | 8,669 | 2 | 1 Team Rector, 0.5 Curate |
| Harrington and Distington | 8,161 | 2 | 1 Rector, 1 Curate |
| Criffel View (Allonby etc // Aspatria etc) | 8,077 | 6 | 1 Joint Priest-in-Charge, 1 Curate, 0.5 Hon. Curate |
| Wigton // Thursby | 7,851 | 2 | 1 Joint Priest-in-Charge |
| Heart of Eden | 7,588 | 13 | 1 Priest-in-Charge, 2 NSMs |
| Carlisle St John the Evangelist (under Bishop of Ebbsfleet) | 7,413 | 2 | 1 Vicar |
| Millom | 6,943 | 2 | Vacant (since 2018) |
| Whitehaven Hensingham (under Bishop of Ebbsfleet) | 6,655 | 1 | 1 Vicar |
| Workington Westfield | 6,638 | 1 | 1 Priest-in-Charge |
| Solway Plain | 6,426 | 7 | Vacant, 1.5 NSMs, 0.5 Hon. Curate |
| Camerton, Seaton and West Seaton | 6,244 | 2 | 1 Vicar |
| Carlisle Denton Holme | 5,990 | 1 | 1 Vicar, 0.33 Curate |
| Esk // Rockcliffe & Blackford | 5,636 | 5 | Vacant |
| Low Furness | 5,558 | 4 | Vacant, 1 Curate |
| Cross Fell // Kirkoswald, Renwick etc | 5,520 | 12 | Vacant, 1 Interim Priest-in-Charge (Kirkoswald etc) |
| Carlisle Houghton (under Bishop of Ebbsfleet) | 5,075 | 2 | 1 Vicar |
| Whitehaven Kells | 5,058 | 1 | 1 Vicar, 0.5 Curate, 1 NSM |
| Keswick w Borrowdale // St John's, Threlkeld & Wythburn | 4,626 | 6 | 1 Joint Vicar/Priest-in-Charge |
| Brigham, Clifton, Dean & Mosser | 4,575 | 5 | Vacant (since 2019) |
| North Westmorland | 4,561 | 8 | 1 Priest-in-Charge, 1.33 Curates, 1 NSM |
| Crook // Kendal St Thomas | 4,429 | 2 | 1 Joint Priest-in-Charge |
| Carlisle St Aidan // Carlisle St Cuthbert | 4,402 | 2 | 1 Joint Priest-in-Charge |
| Kirkby Lonsdale | 4,385 | 7 | 1 Team Rector, 1 Team Vicar, 1 Curate |
| Heversham and Milnthorpe // Levens | 4,323 | 3 | 1 Joint Priest-in-Charge |
| Upper Eden | 4,283 | 5 | 1 Priest-in-Charge, 0.33 Curate, 0.5 NSM |
| Allithwaite and Flookburgh | 4,269 | 2 | 1 Vicar |
| Old and New Hutton // Natland // Crosscrake | 4,259 | 4 | Vacant, 0.5 Curate, 1.5 NSMs, 1 Hon. Curate |
| Grange-Over-Sands and Field Broughton with Lindale | 4,159 | 3 | 1 Vicar, 1 NSM |
| Barony of Burgh | 4,104 | 6 | Vacant, 2 NSMs |
| Holme Eden and Wetheral with Warwick | 4,058 | 2 | 1 Rector |
| Arnside // Beetham | 4,008 | 2 | 1 Joint Priest-in-Charge, 1 Joint Curate |
| Seatallan | 3,996 | 7 | 1 Rector, 1 Curate |
| Western Dales | 3,949 | 8 | 1 Vicar |
| Whitehaven Mirehouse | 3,946 | 1 | Vacant |
| Binsey | 3,904 | 12 | 1 Team Rector, 1 Team Vicar, 1 Curate |
| Dalston w Cumdivock, Ivegill, Raughton Head & Wreay | 3,869 | 5 | Vacant |
| Inglewood | 3,616 | 7 | 1 Priest-in-Charge |
| High Westmorland | 3,557 | 5 | Vacant, 0.33 Curate, 0.5 NSM |
| Moresby (under Bishop of Ebbsfleet) | 3,446 | 1 | 1 Priest-in-Charge |
| Loughrigg | 3,205 | 4 | 1 Team Rector, 1 Team Vicar, 1 NSM |
| Barrow-in-Furness St Mark | 3,178 | 1 | Vacant (since 2017) |
| Western Lake District | 3,155 | 10 | 1 Rector, 1 Curate |
| Burton and Holme (under Bishop of Ebbsfleet) | 2,949 | 2 | 1 Vicar |
| Scotby and Cotehill with Cumwhinton | 2,817 | 2 | 1 Vicar |
| The Duddon Estuary | 2,804 | 7 | 1 Vicar |
| Coniston and the Crake Valley | 2,608 | 5 | 1 Rector |
| Cartmel Fell // Crosthwaite // Underb // Winster // Withers | 2,591 | 6 | Vacant, 1 NSM, 1 Hon. Curate |
| Keswick Crosthwaite // Upper Derwent | 2,406 | 5 | 1 Joint Priest-in-Charge |
| Caldbeck, Castle Sow, Seb // Westward, Rosley, Welton | 2,155 | 6 | Vacant |
| Dacre, Matterdale and Watermillock | 1,838 | 3 | 1 Vicar, 1 Curate, 1 NSM |
| Lanercost, Walton, Gilsland and Nether Denton | 1,676 | 4 | 1 Rector |
| Bewcastle, Stapleton and Kirklinton with Hethersgill | 1,509 | 4 | 1 Priest-in-Charge |
| Greystoke with Penruddock and Mungrisdale | 1,503 | 3 | 1 Rector |
| Leven Valley | 1,245 | 3 | 1 Vicar |
| Hawkshead etc | 1,094 | 4 | 1 Vicar, 1 Curate |
| Lamplugh with Ennerdale | 965 | 3 | Vacant (since 2013) |
| Grasmere and Rydal | 847 | 2 | 1 Rector |
| Barton, Pooley Bridge and Martindale | 790 | 4 | 1 Vicar |
| Cartmel | 623 | 1 | 1 Vicar |
| Lorton and Loweswater with Buttermere | 570 | 3 | Vacant (since 2020), 1 Curate, 1 Hon. Curate |
| Lindal with Marton | 536 | 1 | Vacant |
| Patterdale | 502 | 1 | 1 Priest-in-Charge |
| [Carlisle Cathedral | 0 | 1 | 1 Dean, 2 Canons Residentiary] |
There are a total of 81 benefices (counting multiple benefices held simultaneously by the same cleric as one).
Deaneries by population
| Deanery | Population | Churches | Clergy (Nov 2025) | Popn. per stip. cl. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle | 84,389 | 19 | 1 Rector, 3 Vicars, 2 Priests-in-Charge, 1 Curate, 1 NSM | 12,056 |
| Solway | 73,270 | 37 | 1 Rector, 1 Vicar, 3 Priests-in-Charge, 2 Curates, 5 NSMs, 1 Hon. Curate | 10,467 |
| Kendal | 57,561 | 41 | 1 Rector, 4 Vicars, 4 Priests-in-Charge, 5 Curates, 4 NSMs, 2 Hon. Curates | 4,112 |
| Calder | 57,476 | 35 | 4 Rectors, 3 Vicars, 2 Priests-in-Charge, 3 Curates, 3 NSMs, 1 Hon. Curate | 4,790 |
| Barrow | 54,280 | 8 | 2 Priests-in-Charge, 2 Curates, 1 Deanery Curate, 1 NSM | 10,856 |
| Furness | 42,281 | 23 | 2 Rectors, 1 Vicar, 1 Priest-in-Charge, 1 Curate | 8,456 |
| Penrith | 31,122 | 33 | 2 Rectors, 2 Vicars, 3 Priests-in-Charge, 3 Curates, 1 NSM | 3,112 |
| Derwent | 27,777 | 35 | 2 Rectors, 2 Vicars, 1 Priest-in-Charge, 5 Curates, 2 NSMs, 1 Hon. Curate | 2,778 |
| Windermere | 25,293 | 25 | 3 Rectors, 7 Vicars, 1 Curate, 2 NSMs | 2,299 |
| Brampton | 24,739 | 27 | 3 Rectors, 1 Vicar, 1 Priest-in-Charge, 1 NSM | 4,948 |
| Appleby | 19,989 | 31 | 3 Priests-in-Charge, 2 Curates, 4 NSMs | 3,998 |
| Totals | 498,177 | 314 | 91 stipendiary clergy, 29 non-stipendiary | average: 5,474 |
Archdeaconries by population
| Archdeaconry | Population | Churches | Clergy (Nov 2025) | Popn. per stip. cl. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westmorland and Furness | 179,415 | 97 | 35 stipendiary, 9 non-stipendiary | 5,126 |
| Carlisle | 160,239 | 110 | 27 stipendiary, 7 non-stipendiary | 5,935 |
| West Cumberland | 158,523 | 107 | 29 stipendiary, 13 non-stipendiary | 5,466 |
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