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Church of St Margaret, Low Wray
St Margaret's church at Low Wray was built in c.1856 as an estate church for Wray Castle, which had recently been built for James Dawson, a surgeon from Liverpool. The church was consecrated in 1861 by the Bishop of Carlisle and assigned parochial boundaries (outside the parish). The architect is thought to have been H.P. Horner of Liverpool.[1] Hardwicke Rawnsley (1851–1920) became the vicar here in 1878; he was one of the founders of the National Trust, established in 1895. The church is no longer an active place of worship. It is Grade II listed on the National Heritage List for England.
The CoE gives the date of 1856, but note that Pevsner gives an earlier date for the church of 1845.
from https://historicengland.org.u…
CHURCH OF ST MARGARET - Low Wray - List Entry
- "Church. 1845. Possibly by H.P. Horner. Dressed stone with ashlar window dressings, slate roof. Nave, chancel with south tower and north vestry. 3-bay nave has 3-light west window with Decorated …
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Low Wray: St Margaret
- "...St Margaret’s church was built in 1856 as an estate church for the recently completed Low Wray Castle (1840-7). James Dawson, a surgeon from Liverpool, was responsible for the Castle …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
from https://historicengland.org.u…
CHURCH OF ST MARGARET - Low Wray - List Entry
- "Church. 1845. Possibly by H.P. Horner. Dressed stone with ashlar window dressings, slate roof. Nave, chancel with south tower and north vestry. 3-bay nave has 3-light west window with Decorated …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
from https://facultyonline.churcho…
Low Wray: St Margaret
- "...St Margaret’s church was built in 1856 as an estate church for the recently completed Low Wray Castle (1840-7). James Dawson, a surgeon from Liverpool, was responsible for the Castle …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
