Workington: St Michael

Name:
Workington: St Michael
Record Type:
Church
Church code:
607369
Diocese:
Carlisle
Archdeaconry:
West cumberland
Parish:
Workington Saint Michael

Statutory Designation Information

Listed Building?
This is a Grade II* Listed Building
View more information about this Listed Building on the National Heritage List for England web site
Scheduled Monument?
There is no Scheduled Monument within the curtilage or precinct

National Park

The church is not in a National Park

Conservation Area

The church is in the following Conservation Area: St Michaels, Workington

Heritage At Risk Status

On Heritage At Risk Register?
This church is not on the Heritage at Risk Register
 

Approximate Date

Approximate Date:
Early Medieval

Exterior Image

Exterior image of 607369 St Michael, Workington
Caption:
Exterior image of 607369 St Michael, Workington
Description:
Photograph of the exterior of St Michael, Workington.
Year / Date:
2007, June 06
Copyright:
Alexander P Kapp
Originator:
Alexander P Kapp

Summary Description

St. Michael's is a very large church with early mediaeval origins. The base of the tower is Norman the first floor Perpendicular and with Victorian work to the upper floor. The external walls of the body of the church date from the 1770 rebuilding subsequently altered during the rebuilding following the fire of 1888. The church was again gutted by fire in 1994 and again rebuilt between 1997 and 2001. Nothing remains of the 1888 interior. The C15th tomb chest of Sir Christopher Curwen and his wife was badly damaged in the fire but has survived and has been conserved. It is understood that it was a condition of funding for the recent rebuilding that the church should incorporate a conference centre and a church of reduced size more appropriate to present day needs.

Visiting and Facilities

The church is open for worship.
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Church Website

Church Website:
http://www.stmichaelsworkington.org

Sources and Further Information

Antiquarian Horological Society (2015) AHS Turret Clock database Unique Number ID: 141 [Digital Archive/Data]
01/12/1999
Alexander P Kapp (2007, June 06) Exterior image of 607369 St Michael, Workington [Digital Archive/Graphic material]
Exterior image of 607369 St Michael, Workington
Church of England (2021) A Church Near You https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/12535/ [Digital Archive/Index]
View information on worship and access at this church
ICBS (1817-1989) Incorporated Church Building Society Archive https://images.lambethpalacelibrary.org.uk/luna/servlet/detail/LPLIBLPL~34~34~139250~119721 [Archive/Graphic material]

Perspective

ICBS File Number - 09238

Coverage - 1888

Created by ?BASSETT-SMITH, William: b. 1830 - d. 1901 of London; HOWES, James: fl. 1871 of Cumberland

Church Buildings Council (2019) Church Bells 8 Bells [Archive/Index]
8 Bells