The Churches of Britain and Ireland

Grasmere, Cumbria

Grasmere on Wikipedia.


Glenthorne is a large house, converted as a Quaker Guest House and Conference Centre. Another view. The Friends meet here for worship. NY 3353 0786. Both © Martin Richter (2017). Link, with a history here.

The former Methodist church at NY 3372 0757. Originally Wesleyan, this source dates it to 1874, closing in 2008. © Steve Bulman. It has now been converted into a cafe bar, © Rob Kinnon-Brettle (2022).

A small Mortuary Chapel stands in the cemetery on Pye Lane at NY 3385 0834. © Steve Bulman (2019).

Our Lady of the Wayside (R.C., 1964-5), and an interior view. This source says that, before the church was built, the congregation used to meet in Dale Lodge Hotel (now Tweedies), seen here in a Streetview from 2018. NY 3408 0811. Both © Dennis Harper (2011). Link.

St. Oswald - a church of ancient foundation, and medieval construction, but much is hidden by render. NY 3373 0738. © Steve Bulman. Interior view, and an interesting font, both © Dennis Harper (2011). An old postcard of the interior (posted in 1921), from Paul E. Barnett's Collection. Link. Grade I listed (rather a short entry for a grade I). Project Gutenberg has "The Church of Grasmere: A History", by M.L. Armitt, 1912 edition. It includes photographs, drawings and plans.

 

 

 

 

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