St George's Church, Barrow-in-Furness

Name: St George's Church
Address: Barrow-in-Furness, United Kingdom

#12 among attractions in Barrow-in-Furness

Gothic Revival architecture, Church

Gallery (1)

Map

Map

Facts and practical information

St. George's Church is in St George's Square, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. It is the oldest active Anglican parish church in the town. The church is in the deanery of Barrow, the archdeaconry of Westmorland and Furness, and the diocese of Carlisle. Its benefice is united with those of St Aidan, Newbarns, St Luke, Risedale, and St Perran, Roose, to form the South Barrow Team Ministry. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. It stands at the southeast extremity of the town. ()

Completed: 1883 (141 years ago)Architectural style: Gothic revivalCoordinates: 54°6'30"N, 3°13'15"W

Address

Barrow-in-Furness United Kingdom

Contact

Website

Social media

Facebook

Barrow-in-Furness

Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Portland Walk Shopping Centre, Barrow-in-Furness Town Hall, The Forum, Michaelson Road Bridge.

~1730 ftNW
Shopping centre, Shopping
Portland Walk Shopping Centre, Barrow-in-Furness
9 min walk • Portland Walk is a shopping centre in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. Constructed in 1998 on the site of the former Forshaw Street, it was designed as a modern extension to Dalton Road; Barrow's principal shopping district.
~1910 ftNW
City hall, Gothic Revival architecture, Architecture
Barrow-in-Furness Town Hall, Barrow-in-Furness
10 min walk • Barrow-in-Furness Town Hall is a Gothic Revival style municipal building in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. The building, which serves as the base of Barrow Borough Council, lies within a Conservation Area with Grade II* listed status.
~1900 ftNW
Concerts and shows, Theater
The Forum, Barrow-in-Furness
10 min walk • The Forum is a theatre, media and arts centre located in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. The complex is currently home to a large theatre and stage, several conference and function rooms, Barrow's main tourist information centre and a Costa Coffee outlet.
~1580 ftW
Bridge
Michaelson Road Bridge, Barrow-in-Furness
8 min walk • Michaelson Road Bridge is a road bridge connecting Central Barrow to Barrow Island in south Cumbria, England. The original high-level bridge was a swing bridge and then replaced by a pair of lift and roll bridges constructed between 1800 and 1884 then superseded by a more modern pair of bascule bridges in the mid 1960s.
0.6 miNW
Baths
Ramsden Hall, Barrow-in-Furness
15 min walk • Ramsden Hall located at 48 Abbey Road in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England is a Grade II listed former public bath house. Funded by industrialist and local mayor Sir James Ramsden it was constructed in 1872 and was relatively small in comparison to other public baths in Barrow.
0.6 miNW
Shopping, Department store
Co-operative Building, Barrow-in-Furness
15 min walk • The Co-operative Building on Abbey Road in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England is a former department store. Constructed by the Barrow Co-operative Society in 1889 and expanded in 1902 it served as the town's largest such shop up until closure in 1996.
~1890 ftNW
Street
Duke Street, Barrow-in-Furness
10 min walk • Duke Street is a road running through the town centre and Hindpool area of Barrow-in-Furness, England. Stretching almost one mile from east to west it connects two major A roads as well as intersecting Abbey Road roughly midway.
0.6 miN
Memorial
Barrow Park Cenotaph, Barrow-in-Furness
17 min walk • The Barrow Park Cenotaph is the main war memorial in the UK town of Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, North West England. Located in Barrow's main public park, the structure is grade II listed.
0.4 miSW
Church
St John's Church, Barrow-in-Furness
12 min walk • St. John's Church is a church on Barrow Island, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England.
~150 ftS
Street
St. George's Square, Barrow-in-Furness
1 min walk • St. George's Square, in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England is a public space that acted as the centre of the town during the late 19th century. The square now lies in the southernmost fringes of the Central ward close to the Port of Barrow.
0.6 miNW
Street
Abbey Road, Barrow-in-Furness
16 min walk • Abbey Road is the principal north to south arterial road through Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St George's Church?

Nearby attractions include St. George's Square, Barrow-in-Furness (1 min walk), Schneider Square, Barrow-in-Furness (6 min walk), Michaelson Road Bridge, Barrow-in-Furness (8 min walk), Salthouse, Barrow-in-Furness (9 min walk).

How to get to St George's Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to St George's Church:

Train

Barrow-in-Furness (20 min walk)
Roose (30 min walk)