St. Mary Magdalene Church - Broughton Parish, Cumbria
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member fellsmanhiker
N 54° 16.574 W 003° 12.918
30U E 485980 N 6014277
Tucked away down a pleasant lane in the heart of Broughton village is The Parish church of St Mary Magdalene.
Waymark Code: WM33D1
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 02/03/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member silverquill
Views: 11

St. Mary Magdalene's church is said to be the oldest building in Broughton in Furness,the church was founded in 1547.and first built in the Saxon times.
The doorway is dates from the Norman period.
The church has been extended in the 16th and 18th century's and mainly rebuilt in the 19th. century.
The inside of the church is currently closed for repairs but a notice on the door says it will reopen March 08.
The current church is from 1873 and the inside is entirely Victorian.

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1873

Age of Church building determined by?: Church website

If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Church of England

Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 12:00 AM

Street address of Church:
Church lane
Broughton in furness
Carlisle., Cumbria. England.
LA20 6


Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]

If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed

If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Not listed

Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed

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