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Lake District Travel Guide - Historic Churches

Carlisle Cathedral    Carlisle Cathedral bears the scars of 900 years spent in this most tumultuous of regions. The original nave, built in 1092 as a collegiate church, has only two bays remaining. The transepts and tower date from the 15th century. The glories of Carlisle are the east window, one of the best examples of decorated tracery anywhere, and the delicately carved capitals in the choir, depicting the seasons. Carlisle, Cumbria, England, CA3 8TZ Attraction Type: Cathedral Website: Carlisle Cathedral Email: office@carlislecathedral.org.uk Phone: 01228 548 151 Fax: 01228 547 049 Location map Details of Carlisle Cathedral OS NY399 559 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Cartmel Priory Church    The Priory Church of St Mary and St Michael incorporates the south aisle of the orginal church of the 1189 Augustinian Priory. Its long history leaves its legacy in the richness of architectural styles, from Transitional Norman through Decorated and Perpendicular. The priory church was one of the few to survive the Dissolution of the Monasteries, a distinction it owed to Marshall, who stipulated that an altar should be provided within the church for the people of Cartmel. When the rest of the priory was dismantled in 1537, the south aisle of the church was preserved to act as the new parish church. The rest of the church was left to moulder until the 17th century, when George Preston of Holker Hall re-roofed the church and gave it a new screen and canopies for the superb 15th century choir stalls. The Gatehouse of the priory still stands in the square, and is now managed by the National Trust. Cartmel, Cumbria, England, LA11 6QB Attraction Type: Church Website: Cartmel Priory Church Location map OS SD378787 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

St Andrews, Dacre   A fascinating ancient church famous for its statues of four bears, one in each corner of the churchyard. St Andrews is built on the site of a monastery mentioned by The Venerable Bede. In the interior is a Viking grave monument and a cross shaft, and monuments to the Hasell family of Dalemain. A lock on the south door bears the initials of Lady Anne Clifford, countess of Pembroke. Dacre, Lake District, Cumbria, England, CA11 0HJ Attraction Type: Church Location: On a minor road between the A66 and the A592 5 miles west of Penrith Location map Details of St Andrews, Dacre - Photos of St Andrews, Dacre OS NY460266 Photo Credit: David Ross and Britain Express Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

St Kentigern, Crosthwaite   A fascinating 12th century built on the site of older churches dating to the 6th century. Later additions date from the 16th and 19th centuries. The church is dedicated to St Kentigern, who came to this area in the mid 6th century. Poet Robert Southey is buried in the churchyard, and a memorial stands in the church. Also in the churchyard is the grave of Canon Rawnsley, co-founder of the National Trust. The pride of St Kentigern's is a complete set of Tudor consecration crosses. There are examples of stained glass dating back to the 12th century. Church Lane, Crosthwaite, Lake District, Cumbria, England Attraction Type: Church Location: Just off the B5289 on the western outskirts of Keswick OS NY 257243 Photo Credit: David Ross and Britain Express Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Cumbria/Lake District Travel Guide Introduction to Cumbria - Photo Tour Featured attractions Ambleside - Brantwood - Carlisle - Carlisle Castle - Cartmel Priory - Castlerigg Stone Circle - Cockermouth - Dove Cottage - Grasmere - Hadrian's Wall - Keswick - Kendal - Lake District National Park - Ravenglass Cumbria Accommodation Hotels - Self Catering Cottages