List of churches in Copeland


The following is a list of churches in the former Borough of Copeland in Cumbria. This area is now part of the Cumberland unitary authority area.
The parishes of Parton, Lowca and Lowside Quarter do not appear to have any active churches.
The former borough has an estimated 71 churches for 70,603 inhabitants, a ratio of one church to every 994 people.

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 DedicationWebFoundedDenominationBeneficeNotes
St Michael, ArlecdonArlecdon & Frizington MichaelMedievalChurch of EnglandCrosslacon TeamRebuilt 1829. Threatened with closure 2014-2016
St Paul, FrizingtonArlecdon & Frizington Paul1868Church of EnglandCrosslacon Team
St Joseph, FrizingtonArlecdon & Frizington Joseph1872Roman CatholicCleator & FrizingtonCurrent building 1896-1897. Single parish with Cleator 2000
St John's Methodist Church, FrizingtonArlecdon & Frizington John ?Methodist ChurchWhitehaven MC
St John, BeckermetBeckermetJohn ?MedievalChurch of EnglandBeckermet & PonsonbyRebuilt 1878-1879
Thornhill Mission ChurchBeckermet Church of EnglandBeckermet & Ponsonby
St Michael & All Angels, BootleBootleMichael & AngelsMedievalChurch of EnglandBlack Combe Churches
St John the Evangelist, Cleator MoorCleator MoorJohn the Evangelist1870-1872Church of EnglandCrosslacon TeamChurch closed 2017, services continuing in the church hall
Wath Brow Mission ChurchCleator Moor1890Church of EnglandCrosslacon TeamOriginally a Methodist chapel on other site, pulled down & relocated
St Mary, CleatorCleator MoorMary1869-1872Roman CatholicCleator & FrizingtonFirst Catholic church in town, dedicated to St Bega, opened 1853
Cleator Moor Methodist ChurchCleator MoorMethodist ChurchWhitehaven MC
St Leonard, CleatorCleator Moor Leonard of Noblac12th centuryChurch of EnglandCrosslacon Team
Holy Spirit, DistingtonDistingtonHoly Spirit1884-1886Church of EnglandDistington
Peter, DriggDrigg and CarletonPeter1850Church of EnglandSeascale and Drigg
SS Mary & Michael, EgremontEgremontMary & Michael1220Church of EnglandEgremont & Haile TeamRebuilt 1880
St Mary, EgremontEgremontMaryRoman CatholicEgremont & SeascaleOwn parish 1878
Egremont Methodist ChurchEgremontMethodist ChurchWhitehaven MCCurrent building 1876
St John the Evangelist, BigriggEgremont John the Evangelist1880Church of EnglandEgremont & Haile Team
Emmanuel Church, Moor RowEgremont JesusUnknown
St Mary, EnnerdaleEnnerdale & Kinniside MaryMedievalChurch of EnglandLamplugh with EnnerdaleRebuilt 1858 as church
St Catherine, EskdaleEskdaleCatherine of AlexandriaMedievalChurch of EnglandEskdale BeneficeRebuilt 1881
St Bega, EskdaleEskdale Bega1997Church of EnglandEskdale BeneficeBuilt as a school and adopted as a church
St Mary, GosforthGosforthMary8th centuryChurch of EnglandGosforth
Gosforth Methodist ChurchGosforthMethodist ChurchWhitehaven MC
Haile Parish ChurchHaileNoneMedievalChurch of EnglandEgremont & Haile Team
Paul, IrtonIrton with SantonPaulMedievalChurch of EnglandEskdale BeneficeRebuilt 1856
St Michael, LamplughLamplughMichaelMedievalChurch of EnglandLamplugh with EnnerdaleRebuilt 1870
Kirkland Mission ChurchLamplugh 1886Church of EnglandLamplugh with EnnerdaleOccasional Methodist services since closure of Kirkland Meth Ch 1995
Holy Trinity, MillomMillomTrinity12th centuryChurch of EnglandMillom Benefice
St George, MillomMillomGeorge1874-1877Church of EnglandMillom Benefice
Our Lady & St James, MillomMillomMary & James1868Roman CatholicMillom & ConistonRebuilt 1888
Millom Baptist ChurchMillom1867Baptist UnionRebuilt 1884
Millom Methodist ChurchMillom1872Methodist ChurchSW Lakes Meth/URC Area
Millom Community ChurchMillom2011Assemblies of God
St Luke, HaveriggMillom Luke1890Church of EnglandMillom Benefice
St Anne, ThwaitesMillom Without AnneMedievalChurch of EnglandMillom BeneficeRebuilt as parish church 1854
St Bridget, MoresbyMoresbyBrigid of KildareMedievalChurch of EnglandMoresbyRebuilt 1823
St Mark's Village Church, Moresby ParksMoresby MarkCoE / Methodist
St Michael & All Angels, MuncasterMuncasterMichael & Angels12th centuryChurch of EnglandEskdale Benefice
Ponsonby Parish ChurchPonsonbyDedication lostMedievalChurch of EnglandBeckermet & Ponsonby
St Bridget's, Calder BridgePonsonby Brigid of Kildare1842Church of EnglandBeckermet & Ponsonby
Old St Bridget's, Calder BridgePonsonby Brigid of KildareMedievalChurch of EnglandBeckermet & Ponsonby
St Cuthbert, SeascaleSeascaleCuthbert1881Church of EnglandSeascale and DriggCurrent building 1890
St Joseph, SeascaleSeascaleJoseph1960Roman CatholicEgremont & SeascalePrivate premises used from 1953
Seascale Methodist ChurchSeascaleMethodist ChurchWhitehaven MC
Priory Church of SS Mary & Bega, St BeesSt BeesMary & Bega12th centuryChurch of EnglandSt Bees
St Bees Methodist ChurchSt BeesMethodist ChurchWhitehaven MC
St John the Baptist, UlphaUlphaJohn the Baptist16th centuryChurch of EnglandBroughton & DuddonBenefice also includes several churches in South Lakeland
St John, WaberthwaiteWaberthwaiteJohn ?12th centuryChurch of EnglandEskdale Benefice
St John the Baptist, CorneyWaberthwaite John the BaptistMedievalChurch of EnglandBlack Combe Churches
St Michael & All Angels, Nether WasdaleWasdale Michael & Angels15th centuryChurch of EnglandGosforth
St Olaf, Wasdale HeadWasdale Olaf II of NorwayMedievalChurch of EnglandGosforthOnly dedicated to St Olaf in 1977
Keekle Mission RoomWeddicar Church of EnglandHensingham
St Mary, WhichamWhichamMary12th centuryChurch of EnglandBlack Combe Churches
St Mary, WhitbeckWhicham Mary13th centuryChurch of EnglandBlack Combe Churches
St Nicholas Tower Chapel, WhitehavenWhitehavenNicholas1693Church of EnglandWhitehaven ParishMost of church burnt down 1971; tower still used for services
[St James' Church, Whitehaven|St James, son of Zebedee|James, Whitehaven]WhitehavenJames1753Church of EnglandWhitehaven Parish
St Begh's Priory, WhitehavenWhitehavenBega1761Roman CatholicWhitehaven Current church 1864-1868
Whitehaven URCWhitehaven1695United Reformed
Whitehaven Salvation ArmyWhitehavenSalvation Army
New Life Church, WhitehavenWhitehaven1920FIECAffinity. Assemblies of God church until 2016
Grace Church WhitehavenWhitehaven2014Newfrontiers
Sandhills Lane Church, WhitehavenWhitehavenBrethren
St John, HensinghamWhitehaven John ?1911-1913Church of EnglandHensinghamReplaced earlier chapel nearby of 1790
Hensingham Methodist ChurchWhitehaven Methodist ChurchWhitehaven MC
St Peter, KellsWhitehaven Peter1938Church of EnglandKells
St Mary, KellsWhitehaven Mary1927Roman CatholicKells & MirehouseOwn parish 1943. Rebuilt 1961
St Andrew, MirehouseWhitehaven Andrew1955Church of EnglandMirehouse
St Benedict, MirehouseWhitehaven Benedict of Nursiac. 1961Roman CatholicKells & MirehouseOwn parish 1961
Woodbank Community ChurchWhitehaven Elim