St.Peter's Finsthwaite
N 54° 16.911 W 002° 58.265
30U E 501882 N 6014881
The present church at Finsthwaite was built in 1874,and replaced the original which was built around 1724.
The new church was designed by Austin and Paley who by this time had established a reputation for good church buildings in the North West.
Waymark Code: WM3D1V
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/17/2008
Views: 10
The new church was consecrated on Dec.8th 1874 by Henry Whitehead the Bishop of Carlisle.
The design of the church had won architects Austin and Paley first place in a competition organised by the Diocesan Church Extension Society ,as being especially suitable for a "mountain chapel"
The church is built of coursed slate,with sandstone dressings,the church tower has a clock built into the north side,which was installed in 1919,as part of a war memorial,at the same time 2 bells were added,the tenor bell being in memory of the dead of the parish.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1874
Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: C of E
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 12:00 AM
Street address of Church:
St.Peter's church,linst Green.
Finsthwaite village
Carlisle., Cumbria. England
LA 14
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Not listed
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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