St.Michael and the Holy Angels,Pennington parish.
N 54° 11.231 W 003° 07.877
30U E 491433 N 6004355
The present church here at Pennington stands on the ground of a much earlier church which dates from 1150,the present church dates from 1826.
Waymark Code: WM3FNR
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/30/2008
Views: 2
Pennington parish is just over 3 and a half miles from the town of Ulverston,and consists of an area 3 1/2 X 1 1/2 miles,and is recorded in the Domesday book.
The present church here was rebuilt on the ancient site in 1826.
Outside of the church walls can be found the village stocks,last used in 1837 when an act of Parliament put an end to such punishment,assuming someone in authority told the villagers.
During the reconstruction of the church in 1826,a stone was uncovered which is attributed to the Bronze age and connected with Pagan worship,the inscription on it is thought to show that it originally belonged to Gamel de Pennington,who was the donor of the church during the time of Henry11 1159-1189.
The stone is the only one of it's kind in the country,and today has been re located in the West wall of the Font.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1826
Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday
Street address of Church: Pennington/Loppergarth road. Pennington,Ulverston Carlisle., Cumbria England LA12 ORZ
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Not listed
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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