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Church of St Mary, Rydal


St Mary's is the parish church in Rydal. It was originally built as a chapel-of-ease in 1824, under the patronage of Lady le Fleming of Rydal Hall. The architect was George Webster of Kendal (1797-1864). William Wordsworth, who lived at nearby Rydal Mount, helped select the location for the church and composed 2 poems inspired by it's foundation; he was noted as being a Chapel Warden in 1833-4.[1] St Mary’s is built on rocky ground, beneath Nab Scar, so there were no burials here.[2] St Mary's Church is Grade II* listed on the National Heritage List for England.

Rydal Historic Buildings and Monuments in Lakes Civil Parish Churches and Cathedrals Grade II* Listed William Wordsworth (1770 - 1850) 1824 George Webster (1797 - 1864)
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St. Mary's Church in Rydal

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St Mary's church, Rydal

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South window in St. Mary's Chapel, Rydal

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St. Mary's Chapel, Rydal

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St. Mary, from Dora's Field

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St Mary's Church , Rydal

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St Mary's Rydal

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St Mary's church at Rydal

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East window of St Mary's church

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St Mary, Rydal, Cumbria - East end

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St Mary, Rydal, Cumbria - Font

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St Mary, Rydal, Cumbria

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St Mary, Rydal, Cumbria - Chancel

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St Mary, Rydal, Cumbria - Organ

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St Mary, Rydal, Cumbria - Window

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St Mary, Rydal, Cumbria - Window

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St Mary's Gate

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CHURCH OF ST MARY - Rydal - Llist Entry
- "Parish church of 1824, by George Webster of Keswick; with chancel added 1884. Local slatestone rubble with bigger quoins and freestone dressings, slate roof. Nave with lower and narrower chancel, …

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William Wordsworth (1770 - 1850)
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William Wordsworth (1770 - 1850)
- Overview About William Wordsworth   William Wordsworth (7 April 1770 – 23 April 1850) was a major English Romantic poet who, with Samuel Taylor Coleridge, helped to launch the Romantic …
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Rydal – St Mary’s Church
- "The chapel of St Mary was built by Lady le Fleming, of Rydal Hall in 1824. William Wordsworth helped to choose the site, which was originally an orchard. The gallery …

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The Church
- "The Chapel of St. Mary, Rydal, was built by Lady le Fleming of Rydal Hall, at a cost of £1,500. She herself laid the foundation stone in July, 1823. The …

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List number: 1245403
List grade: 2*
County: Cumbria
Grid ref: NY3643606214

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