St Cuthbert's is in

Seascale Seascale is a village and civil parish on the Irish Sea coast of Cumbria, England, historically within Cumberland. The parish had a population of 1,747 in 2001, barely increasing by 0.4 % in 2011. History The place-name indicates that it was ...

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, England. It is an active Anglican

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in the deanery of Calder, and the

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. Its

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is Seatallan. The church is a Grade II

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History

St Cuthbert's church was designed by C.J. Ferguson in 1890 and replaced the "Iron Church" a

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semi-permanent structure of 1881.

Architecture

Built of the local red sandstone with a slate roof and bellcote with two bells. The interior space comprises a large nave, chancel and south aisle. The ' vesica' window with the holy dove and angels is by Seward and Co. inspired by the window at

Holy Trinity church, Millom Holy Trinity Church is a medieval building situated next to Millom Castle near the town of Millom, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Furness, the archdeaconry of Westmorland and Furness, and the diocese ...

. There is stained glass in the chancel windows. The pipe organ pipes are decorated with ''

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'' was built by

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in 1867 for St. Bees Priory was moved to St Cuthbert's church in 1897. The pews are a dark wood and movable. The octagonal marble font has a wrought iron top. In 2018 2/3 of pews have been replaced with stackable chairs and tables and 2 toilets and kitchenette have been added. The church has no graveyard. The war memorial, which was designed by W. G. Collingwood, is in the churchyard. It is in sandstone and consists of a Celtic-type cross on a base of three rectangular steps. The cross has a tapering rectangular shaft, the front is decorated with Scandinavian interlace carving, and the back with a vine scroll. On the front is an inscription and the names of those lost in the

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:St Cuthbert, Seascale Church of England church buildings in Cumbria Diocese of Carlisle Seascale