St.John the Evangelist's church-Grayrigg,kendal.
N 54° 22.094 W 002° 39.010
30U E 522728 N 6024549
St.John the Evangelist's church at Grayrigg stands on the A685 which runs through the hamlet of Grayrigg.
Waymark Code: WM56PF
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 11/19/2008
Views: 9
Grayrigg is a quiet hamlet a few miles East of the town of Kendal,there are no pubs, shops or a post office here,the only public buildings are the church,the school and village hall.
Like so many Cumbrian villages and hamlets there had been a place of worship here at Grayrigg for many centuries,and the site of the present church was previously such a place,St.John's was built here in 1837 with the West Tower being an addition of 1869.
The architect of the church was George Webster of Kendal.
The church has one stained glass window,a 3 light East window of the ascension,by Shrigly and Hunt,as a memorial to Mary Rowlandson who built and endowed the Grayrigg almshouses.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1837
Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday
Street address of Church:
St.John the Evangelist church,A685 Grayrigg.
Kendal.
Carlisle., Cumbria. England.
LA8 9BU
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Not listed
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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