St.Margarets of Antioch-Low Wray
N 54° 23.893 W 002° 58.103
30U E 502052 N 6027829
The church of St.Margaret's of Antioch was built by James Dawson,a retired surgeon,he also built Wray Castle which stands next door to the church.
Waymark Code: WM518G
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/25/2008
Views: 10
The hamlet of Low Wray can be found on the secluded back road from Hawkshead to Ambleside,and the church here,St Margaret's of Antioch was built by James Dawson in 1856,Mr.Dawson also built Wray Castle which stands next door to the church.
The church was built by Mr.Dawson for the intention of use as a chapel,for his family,servants estate workers and friends,the church was consecrated in 1861.
Beatrix Potter whose family rented Wray Castle for their lengthy summer holidays also attended the church here.
Unfortunately the church is no longer open for services.
One of the most famous vicars in the history of the Lake District served here at St.Margarets,he was Canon Rawnsey who was also the creator of The National Trust,and achieved a great deal for the Lake District.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1856
Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source
Street address of Church:
St Margaret's of Antioch church,Low Wray.
Hawkeshead.Lake District
Carlisle., Cumbria. England
LA 1
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