List of churches in Cumbria

Lists of churches in Cumbria may be found in the six lists for each of the ceremonial county's former constituent districts.

A summary of statistics is given below.

District Carlisle Allerdale Eden Copeland South Lakeland Barrow-in-Furness Total
List List List List List List
Total churches 98 121 121 71 147 33 591
Population (2016 est.) 108,400 96,422 53,000 70,603 104,000 67,300 508,725
Inhabitants per church 1,106 797 438 994 707 2,039 861
By denomination*
Church of England 54 68 72 45 87 14 340
Methodist 13 18 33 9 28 6 107
Roman Catholic 7 8 3 8 10 7 43
United Reformed 3 4 1 1 5 3 17
Baptist Union 4 1 3 1 9
Others 21 24 10 7 18 4 84

*numbers may not add to total due to some churches counting towards more than one denomination

Map of medieval parish churches

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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.

 
 
Aldingham
 
Crosthwaite
 
Killington
 
Kirkby Ireleth
 
Underbarrow
 
Lindale
 
Staveley
 
Arlecdon
 
Beckermet
 
Cleator
 
Egremont
 
Haile
 
Irton
 
Lamplugh
 
Moresby
 
Ponsonby
 
Calder Bridge
 
Corney
 
Nether Wasdale
 
Whitbeck
 
Allhallows
 
Bassenthwaite
 
Bridekirk
 
Cockermouth
 
Embleton
 
Gilcrux
 
Uldale
 
Kirkbride
 
Clifton
 
Lorton
 
Plumbland
 
Sebergham
 
Thursby
 
Wigton
 
Harrington
 
Ainstable
 
Alston
 
Asby
 
Askham
 
Bampton
 
Brough
 
Castle Sowerby
 
Newton Reigny
 
Cliburn
 
Clifton
 
Kirkland
 
Great Salkeld
 
Greystoke
 
Hesket
 
Armathwaite
 
Kirkby Thore
 
Kirkoswald
 
Renwick
 
Langwathby
 
Lazonby
 
Thrimby
 
Lowther
 
Mallerstang
 
Milburn
 
Mungrisdale
 
Musgrave
 
Newbiggin
 
Ousby
 
Melmerby
 
Patterdale
 
Shap
 
Skelton
 
Hutton
 
Threlkeld
 
Beaumont
 
Great Orton
 
Rockcliffe
 
Dalston
 
Wreay
 
CARLISLE St Mary
 
St Cuthbert
 
Wetheral
 
Cumwhitton
 
Cumrew
 
Castle Carrock
 
Hayton
 
Farlam
 
Crosby
 
Scaleby
 
Irthington
 
Kirkandrews
 
Kirklinton
 
Stapleton
 
Bewcastle
 
Nether Denton
 
Askerton
 
Warwick
 
Over Denton
Medieval parish churches in Cumbria