St Michael's, Church Brough, Cumbria
N 54° 31.214 W 002° 19.269
30U E 543941 N 6041617
St Michael's church is in the southwestern part of Church Brough. The northern part of the original village gained a market charter. Now called Market Brough, leaving the lower part as Church Brough.
Waymark Code: WM5CJ0
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 12/18/2008
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The A66 dual carriageway has separated the two villages permanently. They were connected by a ford across the beck, later by a bridge.
St Michael's was started as a Norman church with the nave built in 1150. Although there was a structure on this site before. Unusually the nave has a sloping floor. Rather than level the rock its built on the builders just stepped it. Since then additions over the centuries have expanded the church's capacity. Most of the fabric is 16th century, built under the direction of Thomas Blenkinsop of Helbeck, 1513, when the tower was built. Sandstone and a local form of limestone have been used.
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Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1150
Age of Church building determined by?: Church website
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Anglican
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: From: 10:00 AM To: 5:00 PM
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 10:45 AM
Street address of Church:
Church Brough
Brough, Cumbria England
CA17 4EJ
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