The following is a list of churches in the former Allerdale district in Cumbria, England. This area is now part of the Cumberland unitary authority area.
The following parishes have no active churches: Bewaldeth and Snittlegarth; Bothel and Threapland; Dundraw; Greysouthen; Holme Low; Oughterside and Allerby; Papcastle; Winscales; Woodside.
The former district has an estimated 121 churches for 96,422 people, a ratio of one church for every 797 inhabitants.
Map of medieval parish churches For the purposes of this map medieval is taken to be pre-1485. It is of note that Cumbria, unlike most parts of England, saw a sustained programme of church building during the 16th and 17th centuries as the more remote parts of the district were settled.
List
NameCivil parish (settlement)DedicationWebFoundedDenominationBeneficeNotesSt Herbert, BraithwaiteAbove Derwent (Braithwaite)Herbert of D'water1900Church of EnglandUpper DerwentNewlands ChurchAbove Derwent (Newlands)C16thChurch of EnglandUpper DerwentCurrent building 1843St Mary, ThornthwaiteAb. Derwent (Thornthwaite)MaryMedievalChurch of EnglandUpper DerwentMedieval chapel of ease; current church 1831St Andrew, AiktonAiktonAndrewMedievalChurch of EnglandEast Solway ChurchesBenefice also includes three churches in the former Carlisle DistrictAll Saints, AllhallowsAllhallowsAll Saints1896-1899Church of EnglandBinsey TeamReplaced earlier 12th-century church nearbyChrist Church, AllonbyAllonbyJesus1744Church of EnglandAllonby, Crosscanonby, DearhamRebuilt 1845St Kentigern, AspatriaAspatriaMungoAncientChurch of EnglandAspatria with Hayton, GilcruxRebuilt 1846-1848Aspatria Methodist ChurchAspatria1898MethodistWigton Methodist CircuitSt John, BassenthwaiteBassenthwaiteJohn ?1878Church of EnglandBinsey TeamOriginally chapel of ease since St Bega's so far from villageSt Bega, BassenthwaiteBassenthwaiteBegaAncientChurch of EnglandBinsey TeamBassenthwaite Methodist ChurchBassenthwaite1865MethodistKeswick & Cockermouth MCBlennerhasset Evangelical MissionBlennerhasset & TorpenhowFIECAffinitySt Michael & All Angels, TorpenhowBlennerhasset & TorpenhowMichael & AngelsMedievalChurch of EnglandBinsey TeamSt Michael, MosserBlindbothelMichaelC16thChurch of EnglandClifton, Dean & MosserOriginally chapel of ease. Current building 1773St Michael, IselBlindcrakeMichaelMedievalChurch of EnglandBinsey TeamAll Saints, BoltongateBoltonsAll SaintsC14thChurch of EnglandBinsey TeamHoly Trinity, Grange in BorrowdaleBorrowdale (Grange)Trinity1861Church of EnglandUpper DerwentAlso hosts Methodist services since Grange Meth Ch. closedSt Andrew, BorrowdaleBorrowdaleAndrew1687Church of EnglandUpper DerwentRebuilt 1825St Michael, Bowness-on-SolwayBownessMichaelMedievalChurch of EnglandBowness, Kirkbride, Newton ArloshSolway Methodist ChurchBowness (Port Carlisle)1861MethodistNorth Cumbria MCSt Bridget, BridekirkBridekirkBrigid of KildareMedievalChurch of EnglandCockermouth Area TeamRebuilt 1868St Bridget, BrighamBrighamBrigid of KildareMedievalChurch of EnglandBrigham, Gt B'ton, B'ton MoorBrigham Methodist ChurchBrigham1883MethodistKeswick & Cockermouth MCSt Mungo, BromfieldBromfieldMungoAncientChurch of EnglandSolway Plain TeamCurrent building 1100sChrist Church, Great BroughtonBroughtonJesus1856Church of EnglandCockermouth Area TeamBroughton Evangelical ChurchBroughtonUnknownBroughton Baptist ChurchBroughtonNo information other than a photo, may be defunctBroughton Methodist ChurchBroughtonpre-1859MethodistCurrent building 1907St Columba, Broughton MoorBroughton MoorColumba1905Church of EnglandBrigham, Gt B'ton, B'ton MoorSt James, ButtermereButtermereJames1507Church of EnglandLorton, Loweswater, ButtermereRebuilt 1840St Kentigern, CaldbeckCaldbeckMungoAncientChurch of EnglandCaldbeck, C. Sowerby, SeberghamCurrent building 1112. Benefice includes one church in EdenCaldbeck Methodist ChapelCaldbeck1863MethodistWigton Methodist CircuitHesket Newmarket Free ChurchCaldbeck (Hesk. Newmarket)1850sFIEC (1993)AffinitySt Peter, CamertonCamertonPeterMedievalChurch of EnglandCamerton, SeatonRebuilt 1794All Saints, CockermouthCockermouthAll SaintsMedievalChurch of EnglandCockermouth Area TeamCurrent building 1854Christ Church, CockermouthCockermouthJesus1865Church of EnglandCockermouth Area TeamSt Joseph, CockemouthCockermouthJoseph1856Roman CatholicKeswick & C'mouth CatholicCockermouth Methodist ChurchCockermouthpre-1932MethodistKeswick & Cockermouth MCCurrent building 1932Cockermouth URCCockermouth1651URCCurrent building 1850Cockermouth Friends Meeting HouseCockermouth1688QuakersCumberland Area QuakersCurrent building 1884King's Church CockermouthCockermouthJesusNewfrontiersSt John the Evangelist, CrosscanonbyCrosscanonbyJohn the EvangelistMedievalChurch of EnglandAllonby, Crosscanonby, DearhamSt Oswald, DeanDeanOswald of N'umbriaMedievalChurch of EnglandClifton, Dean & MosserSt Philip, EaglesfieldDean (Eaglesfield)Philip1891Church of EnglandClifton, Dean & MosserAKA the John Dalton Memorial ChurchPardshaw Friends Meeting HouseDean (Pardshaw)1729QuakersCumberland Area QuakersHome to Pardshaw Young Friends' CentreSt Mungo, DearhamDearhamMungoMedievalChurch of EnglandAllonby, Crosscanonby, DearhamDearham Methodist ChurchDearhamMethodistSolway Methodist CircuitSt Cuthbert, EmbletonEmbletonCuthbertMedievalChurch of EnglandBinsey TeamRebuilt 1806St Mary, GilcruxGilcruxMaryMedievalChurch of EnglandAspatria with Hayton, GilcruxGreat Clifton Methodist ChurchGreat CliftonMethodistSolway Methodist CircuitSt James, HaytonHayton and MealoJames1867Church of EnglandAspatria with Hayton, GilcruxSt Mary, AbbeytownHolme Abbey (Abbeytown)MaryMedievalChurch of EnglandSolway Plain TeamLargely destroyed by fire 2009Abbeytown Methodist ChapelHolme Abbey (Abbeytown)1858MethodistWigton Methodist CircuitSt John the Evangelist, Newton ArloshHolme East WaverJohn the EvangelistMedievalChurch of EnglandBowness, Kirkbride, Newton ArloshSt Cuthbert, Holme St CuthbertHolme St CuthbertCuthbert1845Church of EnglandSolway Plain TeamSt James, IrebyIreby and UldaleJames1845Church of EnglandBinsey TeamReplaced Norman church a mile away (redundant 1971)St James, UldaleIreby and UldaleJamesMedievalChurch of EnglandBinsey TeamSt Kentigern, CrosthwaiteKeswick (Great Crosthwaite)MungoAncientChurch of EnglandCrosthwaiteSt John, KeswickKeswickJohn the Evangelist1838Church of EnglandKeswickDesigned by Anthony SalvinOur Lady of the Lakes & St Charles, KeswickKeswickMary & Charles BorrRoman CatholicKeswick & C'mouth CatholicOrthodox Parish of SS Bega, Mungo & HerbertKeswickBega, Mungo, Herbert2007AROCWEAlso meet in Braithwaite Methodist ChapelKeswick Methodist ChurchKeswickpre-1835MethodistKeswick & Cockermouth MCCurrent building 1863Lake Road Chapel, KeswickKeswick1654EFCCAffinity. Settled on current site 1803, building rebuilt 1858King's Church KeswickKeswickJesusNewfrontiersKeswick Friends Meeting HouseKeswickc. 1665QuakersCumberland Area QuakersCurrent building 1994Keswick Gospel HallKeswickSt Peter, KirkbamptonKirkbamptonPeterMedievalChurch of EnglandEast Solway ChurchesSt Bride, KirkbrideKirkbrideBrigid of KildareMedievalChurch of EnglandBowness, Kirkbride, Newton ArloshSt Luke, CliftonLittle CliftonLukeMedievalChurch of EnglandClifton, Dean & MosserCurrent building 1858St Cuthbert, LortonLortonCuthbertMedievalChurch of EnglandLorton, Loweswater, ButtermereRebuilt 1807-1809St Bartholomew, LoweswaterLoweswaterBartholomewMedievalChurch of EnglandLorton, Loweswater, ButtermereCurrent building 1829. Chapel of ease until recent timesSt Nicholas, FlimbyMaryport (Flimby)NicholasMedievalChurch of EnglandMaryportCurrent building 1794. Chapel of ease until 1546St Mary, MaryportMaryportMary1760Church of EnglandMaryportOriginally a chapel of ease to Crosscanonby. Rebuilt 1890All Souls, NethertonMaryportAll Saints1886Church of EnglandMaryportTrinity Baptist Church, MaryportMaryportTrinity1807Ind. Bapt.Current building 1968-1973Our Lady & St Patrick, MaryportMaryportMary & Patrick1844Roman CatholicSt Mark's Methodist Church, MaryportMaryportMark1806MethodistSolway Methodist CircuitRelocated to new buildings 1864, 1973Maryport Pentecostal ChurchMaryportUnknownAKA Maryport Community ChurchFurnace Road Gospel HallMaryportUnknownBuilding was once a Baptist chapel, built 1861St Cuthbert, PlumblandPlumblandCuthbertMedievalChurch of EnglandBinsey TeamRebuilt 1871Plumbland Evangelical ChapelPlumblandFIECAffinitySt Paul, SeatonSeatonPaul1882Church of EnglandCamerton, SeatonBecame own parish 1987Seaton Methodist ChurchSeatonMethodistSolway Methodist CircuitSt Mary, SeberghamSeberghamMaryMedievalChurch of EnglandCaldbeck, C. Sowerby, SeberghamSt James, WeltonSeberghamJamesC19thChurch of EnglandWestward GroupSt Barnabas, SetmurthySetmurthyBarnabasMedievalChurch of EnglandBinsey TeamCurrent building 1794. Previously chapel of ease to BrighamChrist Church, SillothSilloth on SolwayJesus1870Church of EnglandSolway Plain TeamThe Assumption, SillothSilloth on SolwayAssumption of MaryRoman CatholicSt Andrew's URC, SillothSilloth on SolwayAndrew1887URCTrinity Methodist Church, SillothSilloth on SolwayTrinity1875MethodistWigton Methodist CircuitSilloth Evangelical Free ChurchSilloth on SolwayFIECAffinityGreenrow Pentecostal ChurchSilloth on Solway1930sUnknownSt John, St John's in the ValeSt John's C'rigg & WythburnJohn the Evangelistpre-1550Church of EnglandSt John's, Threlkeld, WythburnEarliest mention 1554. Building 1845Wythburn ChurchSt John's C'rigg & WythburnUnknownpre-1550Church of EnglandSt John's, Threlkeld, WythburnEarliest mention 1554. Current building 1640St Andrew, ThursbyThursbyAndrewAncientChurch of EnglandThursbyCurrent building 1846Thursby Methodist ChurchThursbyMethodistNorth Cumbria MCUnderskiddaw Parish RoomUnderskiddaw1829Church of EnglandCrosthwaiteChrist Church, WavertonWavertonJesus1865Church of EnglandSolway Plain TeamSt Matthew, WestnewtonWestnewtonMatthew1857Church of EnglandSolway Plain TeamSt Hilda, WestwardWestwardHilda of Whitbypre-1570Church of EnglandWestward GroupRebuilt 1786Holy Trinity, RosleyWestwardTrinity1840sChurch of EnglandWestward GroupSt Mary, WigtonWigtonMaryMedievalChurch of EnglandWigtonCurrent building 1788Wigton Methodist ChurchWigton1819MethodistWigton Methodist CircuitSt Cuthbert, WigtonWigtonCuthbert1837Roman CatholicLowmoor Evangelical ChurchWigton1997UnknownSt John, WorkingtonWorkingtonJohn the Evangelist1823Church of EnglandWorkington St John'sSt Mary, WestfieldWorkingtonMary1887Church of EnglandWorkington St Mary'sSt Michael, WorkingtonWorkingtonMichaelAncientChurch of EnglandWorkington St Michael'sCurrent building 1770St Mary, HarringtonWorkington (Harrington)MaryMedievalChurch of EnglandHarringtonRebuilt 1634 and 1884-1885Our Lady Star of the Sea & St Michael, WorkingtonWorkingtonMary & Michael1813Roman CatholicGood Shepherd WorkingtonRebuilt 1876St Gregory, WestfieldWorkingtonPope Gregory I1964Roman CatholicGood Shepherd WorkingtonSt Mary's Catholic Church, HarringtonWorkington (Harrington)Mary1872Roman CatholicGood Shepherd WorkingtonCurrent building 1892Harrington Methodist ChurchWorkington (Harrington)1828MethodistSolway Methodist CircuitInfluence ChurchWorkington2021AoGUnited Church, WorkingtonWorkingtonMethodist / URCSolway Methodist CircuitMethodist and URC churches merged 2008Harrington URCWorkington (Harrington)URCEmmanuel Church WorkingtonWorkingtonJesusECFCEWorkington Gospel HallWorkingtonGospel HallWestfield Gospel HallWorkingtonGospel HallGrace Baptist Church, WorkingtonWorkingtonChrist Central WorkingtonWorkington2011NewfrontiersBridge Church and Hope Church merged 2011St Margaret, WythopWythopMargaret the Virgin1865CoEBinsey Team
Defunct churches NameCivil parish (settlement)DedicationWebFoundedRedundantDenominationNotesSt Paul's, CausewayheadHolme LowPaul18452016Church of EnglandChrist Church, MaryportMaryportJesus18722013Church of EnglandHoly Trinity, West SeatonSeatonTrinity1891Church of EnglandHoly Trinity, NorthsideWorkingtonTrinityc. 19002015Church of England