Church of St Peter, Camerton

St Peter's Church is located bend in the River Derwent, about half a mile south of the village of Camerton in Cumbria. There has been a church here sice around the 11th century. The church was rebuilt in 1694 and again in 1796, with the 'Gothic Revival' style tower and spire built in 1855. There is a life-size effigy of Sir Thomas Curwen (nicknamed 'Black Tom of the North'), dated 1510, in the church[1] (the Black Tom pub in Camerton is named after him). There is also wooden panelling, removed from Camerton Hall, which is dated 1625 and inscribed B.C. H.C. (Henry & Bridget Curwen).[2] There is a single stained glass window by William Wailes in the vestry ('Christ crowned with thorns and the cross on his shoulder').[3] The cemetery by the church was historically the burial ground for the community of Seaton, and anciently also for Workington and Flimby. The church was closed for 19 months following the floods of November 2009. The flood also damaged or upturned many gravestones. St Peter's Church is Grade II listed on the National Heritage List for England.

Not to be confused with St Peter's Church, Camerton Park, Somerset.