Grange-over-Sands – St Charles Borromeo

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    The original mission territory lay between those of Ulverston, Kendal and Windermere and covered some fifty square miles. Grange was put under the pastoral care of Fr William Massey, rector of the Ulverston mission, who launched an appeal for a church in 1881....Successful fundraising, and generous financial support from friends of the newly appointed parish priest Fr John Bilsborrow (notably John and Ellen Sutcliffe of Witham) allowed work to start on a new church, school and presbytery in June 1883. The architect was E. Simpson of Bradford and the contractor Mr Murgatroyd of Idle, Yorkshire, respectively also architect and contractor for the new church then rising at Bolton-le-Sands....
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    Taking Stock - Catholic Churches in England and Wales
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    Link: https://taking-stock.org.uk/building/grange-over-sands-st-charles-borromeo/
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    Added by: Simon Cotterill
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