St Michael's Church

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St Michael's Church is in the village of Barton, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Penrith, the archdeaconry of Carlisle, and the diocese of Carlisle. Its benefice is united with those of St Paul, Pooley Bridge, St Peter, Martindale, and St Martin, Martindale. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building. It stands in a circular churchyard, and possesses the only central Norman tower on a medieval church in Cumbria. ()

Architectural style: English gothicCoordinates: 54°37'47"N, 2°47'43"W

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St Michael's Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Brougham Castle, Penrith and Eden Museum, Penrith Castle, Lowther Castle.

3.6 miNE
Forts and castles, Ruins, Historical place
Brougham Castle
91 min walk • Brougham Castle, nestled in the scenic Eden Valley, is a historical fortress with a storied past that dates back to the early 13th century. Situated near Penrith in Cumbria, United Kingdom, this once formidable castle now stands as a captivating ruin, offering a...
3 miNE
Museum, Art museum, Natural history museum
Penrith and Eden Museum
76 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Penrith, England, the Penrith and Eden Museum serves as a cultural beacon, illuminating the rich tapestry of local history and heritage. Located in the former Robinson's School, an Elizabethan building that dates back to the late 18th century...
2.7 miNE
Forts and castles, Garden
Penrith Castle
69 min walk • Penrith Castle is a now-ruined medieval castle located in Penrith, in the north-west of England, a few miles to the east of the Lake District National Park.
2.6 miSE
Forts and castles, Garden, Park
Lowther Castle
68 min walk • Lowther Castle is a country house in the historic county of Westmorland, which now forms part of the modern county of Cumbria, England. It has belonged to the Lowther family, latterly the Earls of Lonsdale, since the Middle Ages.
0.8 miNW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Dalemain
22 min walk • Dalemain is a country house around 5 miles south-west of Penrith in Cumbria, England. It is a Grade I listed building. Dalemain is part of the Lake District UNESCO World Heritage Site.
2.3 miNE
Archaeological site, Historical place
Mayburgh Henge
60 min walk • Mayburgh Henge is a large prehistoric monument in the county of Cumbria in northern England. The henge is in the care of English Heritage and is a Scheduled Ancient Monument. It is 400 metres from King Arthur's Round Table Henge.
2.8 miNE
Museum, History museum
Brougham Hall
72 min walk • Brougham Hall is located in the village of Brougham just outside Penrith, Cumbria, England.
3 miNE
Church, Cemetery
St Andrew's Church
76 min walk • St Andrew's Church is in the centre of the town of Penrith, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Penrith, the archdeaconry of Carlisle, and the diocese of Carlisle. The parishes of Penrith; St John, Newton Reigny and St John the Evangelist, Plumpton Wall are united in a single benefice.
1.7 miW
Church
St Andrew's Church
44 min walk • St Andrew's Church is in the village of Dacre, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Penrith, the archdeaconry of Carlisle, and the diocese of Carlisle.
2.5 miNE
Archaeological site
King Arthur's Round Table
65 min walk • King Arthur's Round Table is a Neolithic henge in the village of Eamont Bridge in the English county of Cumbria, around 2 kilometres south east of Penrith. It is 400 metres from Mayburgh Henge. The site is free to visitors and is under the control of English Heritage.
4 miNE
Memorial
Countess Pillar
102 min walk • The Countess Pillar is a 17th-century monument near Brougham, Cumbria, England, between Penrith and Appleby. It is two miles east of Penrith on the A66. The square top of the pillar is brightly painted and carries sundials on its sides.