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Coordinates: 54.1549°N 3.1870°W. St Mary's Church is in the town of Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Furness, the archdeaconry of Westmorland and Furness, and the diocese of Carlisle. Its benefice has been combined with that of St Peter, Ireleth-with-Askam. [1] .
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Address. Market Place. Dalton in Furness. Cumbria. LA15 8AZ. View map. St Mary’s prominence is made more striking by its tall west tower, decorated in distinctive chequer pattern stonework. The present structure replaces an earlier building, that Pevsner believes is one of the most spectacular churches.
St Mary's Church, Dalton-in-Furness, Dalton in Furness. 994 likes · 995 were here. St. Mary's Parish Church, Dalton-in-Furness. Regular service and event times here:...
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About Dalton-in-Furness, St Mary's Church Address: Market Place, Dalton-in-Furness, Furness Peninsula, Cumbria, England, LA15 8AZ Attraction Type: Historic Church Location: At the junction of Church Street and Market Place, just behind Dalton Castle. Parking along nearby roads. Website: Dalton-in-Furness, St Mary's Church
Dalton-in-Furness – St Mary’s Church. Location : Dalton-in-Furness. Grid Ref SD 226739. Not far from Dalton Castle in Dalton-in-Furness is St Mary’s Church, built between 1883-1885 on a site where it is believed there have been churches since the eighth century.
Architect: Paley & Austin. Built between 1883-1885 on a site where it is believed there have been churches since the eighth century. It was designed by Paley and Austin, and is one of their most spectacular buildings. It is built of red sandstone in a 14th Century Gothic style.
The church was rebuilt in 1882-5 and the following description is of the earlier church. The Church stands on the edge of a steep rock, close by the castle, skirting the Vale of the Deadly Nightshade, in which repose the ruins of the Abbey. It was dedicated to St. Mary, and formerly exercised jurisdiction over the churches of Urswick, Ulverston ...
