The following is a list of churches in the former Borough of Copeland in Cumbria. This area is now part of the Cumberland unitary authority area.

The parishes of Parton, Lowca and Lowside Quarter do not appear to have any active churches.

The former borough has an estimated 71 churches for 70,603 inhabitants, a ratio of one church to every 994 people.

Map of medieval parish churches

For the purposes of this map medieval is taken to be pre-1485. It is of note that Cumbria, unlike most parts of England, saw a sustained programme of church building during the 16th and 17th centuries as the more remote parts of the district were settled.

List

NameCivil parish (settlement)DedicationWebFoundedDenominationBeneficeNotes
St Michael, ArlecdonArlecdon & Frizington (Arlecdon)Michael[1]MedievalChurch of EnglandCrosslacon TeamRebuilt 1829. Threatened with closure 2014-2016[2]
St Paul, FrizingtonArlecdon & Frizington (Frizington)Paul[1]1868Church of EnglandCrosslacon Team
St Joseph, FrizingtonArlecdon & Frizington (Frizington)Joseph[3]1872Roman CatholicCleator & FrizingtonCurrent building 1896–1897. Single parish with Cleator 2000
St John's Methodist Church, FrizingtonArlecdon & Frizington (Frizington)John ?[4]Methodist ChurchWhitehaven MC
St John, BeckermetBeckermetJohn ?[5]MedievalChurch of EnglandBeckermet & PonsonbyRebuilt 1878–1879
Thornhill Mission ChurchBeckermet (Thornhill)[5]Church of EnglandBeckermet & Ponsonby
St Michael & All Angels, BootleBootleMichael & Angels[6]MedievalChurch of EnglandBlack Combe Churches
St John the Evangelist, Cleator MoorCleator MoorJohn the Evangelist[1]1870-1872Church of EnglandCrosslacon TeamChurch closed 2017, services continuing in the church hall[7]
Wath Brow Mission ChurchCleator Moor[1]1890Church of EnglandCrosslacon TeamOriginally a Methodist chapel on other site, pulled down & relocated
St Mary, CleatorCleator MoorMary[3]1869-1872Roman CatholicCleator & FrizingtonFirst Catholic church in town, dedicated to St Bega, opened 1853[8]
Cleator Moor Methodist ChurchCleator Moor[4]Methodist ChurchWhitehaven MC
St Leonard, CleatorCleator Moor (Cleator)Leonard of Noblac[1]12th centuryChurch of EnglandCrosslacon Team
Holy Spirit, DistingtonDistingtonHoly Spirit[9]1884-1886Church of EnglandDistington
St Peter, DriggDrigg and CarletonPeter[10]1850Church of EnglandSeascale and Drigg
SS Mary & Michael, EgremontEgremontMary & Michael[11]1220Church of EnglandEgremont & Haile TeamRebuilt 1880
St Mary, EgremontEgremontMary[12]Roman CatholicEgremont & SeascaleOwn parish 1878[13]
Egremont Methodist ChurchEgremont[14]Methodist ChurchWhitehaven MCCurrent building 1876
St John the Evangelist, BigriggEgremont (Bigrigg)John the Evangelist[11]1880Church of EnglandEgremont & Haile Team
Emmanuel Church, Moor RowEgremont (Moor Row)Jesus[15]Unknown
St Mary, EnnerdaleEnnerdale & Kinniside (E'dale Bridge)Mary[16]MedievalChurch of EnglandLamplugh with EnnerdaleRebuilt 1858 as church (previously chapel)
St Catherine, EskdaleEskdaleCatherine of Alexandria[17]MedievalChurch of EnglandEskdale BeneficeRebuilt 1881
St Bega, EskdaleEskdale (Eskdale Green)Bega[18]1997Church of EnglandEskdale BeneficeBuilt as a school and adopted as a church
St Mary, GosforthGosforthMary[19]8th centuryChurch of EnglandGosforth
Gosforth Methodist ChurchGosforth[4]Methodist ChurchWhitehaven MC
Haile Parish ChurchHaileNone[11]MedievalChurch of EnglandEgremont & Haile Team
St Paul, IrtonIrton with SantonPaul[17]MedievalChurch of EnglandEskdale BeneficeRebuilt 1856
St Michael, LamplughLamplughMichael[16]MedievalChurch of EnglandLamplugh with EnnerdaleRebuilt 1870
Kirkland Mission ChurchLamplugh (Kirkland)[16]1886Church of EnglandLamplugh with EnnerdaleOccasional Methodist services since closure of Kirkland Meth Ch 1995[20]
Holy Trinity, MillomMillomTrinity[21]12th centuryChurch of EnglandMillom Benefice
St George, MillomMillomGeorge[21]1874-1877Church of EnglandMillom Benefice
Our Lady & St James, MillomMillomMary & James[22]1868Roman CatholicMillom & ConistonRebuilt 1888
Millom Baptist ChurchMillom[23]1867Baptist UnionRebuilt 1884
Millom Methodist ChurchMillom[24]1872Methodist ChurchSW Lakes Meth/URC Area
Millom Community ChurchMillom[25]2011Assemblies of God
St Luke, HaveriggMillom (Haverigg)Luke[21]1890Church of EnglandMillom Benefice
St Anne, ThwaitesMillom Without (Thwaites)Anne[26]MedievalChurch of EnglandMillom BeneficeRebuilt as parish church 1854
St Bridget, MoresbyMoresbyBrigid of Kildare[27]MedievalChurch of EnglandMoresbyRebuilt 1823
St Mark's Village Church, Moresby ParksMoresby (Moresby Parks)Mark[4]CoE / Methodist
St Michael & All Angels, MuncasterMuncasterMichael & Angels[17]12th centuryChurch of EnglandEskdale Benefice
Ponsonby Parish ChurchPonsonbyDedication lost[5]MedievalChurch of EnglandBeckermet & Ponsonby
St Bridget's, Calder BridgePonsonby (Calder Bridge)Brigid of Kildare[5]1842Church of EnglandBeckermet & Ponsonby
Old St Bridget's, Calder BridgePonsonby (Calder Bridge)Brigid of Kildare[5]MedievalChurch of EnglandBeckermet & Ponsonby
St Cuthbert, SeascaleSeascaleCuthbert[28]1881Church of EnglandSeascale and DriggCurrent building 1890
St Joseph, SeascaleSeascaleJoseph[29]1960Roman CatholicEgremont & SeascalePrivate premises used from 1953
Seascale Methodist ChurchSeascale[4]Methodist ChurchWhitehaven MC
Priory Church of SS Mary & Bega, St BeesSt BeesMary & Bega[30]12th centuryChurch of EnglandSt Bees
St Bees Methodist ChurchSt Bees[4]Methodist ChurchWhitehaven MC
St John the Baptist, UlphaUlphaJohn the Baptist[31]16th centuryChurch of EnglandBroughton & DuddonBenefice also includes several churches in South Lakeland
St John, WaberthwaiteWaberthwaiteJohn ?[17]12th centuryChurch of EnglandEskdale Benefice
St John the Baptist, CorneyWaberthwaite (Corney)John the Baptist[6]MedievalChurch of EnglandBlack Combe Churches
St Michael & All Angels, Nether WasdaleWasdale (Nether Wasdale)Michael & Angels[19]15th centuryChurch of EnglandGosforth
St Olaf, Wasdale HeadWasdale (Wasdale Head)Olaf II of Norway[19]MedievalChurch of EnglandGosforthOnly dedicated to St Olaf in 1977
Keekle Mission RoomWeddicar (Keekle)[32]Church of EnglandHensingham
St Mary, WhichamWhichamMary[6]12th centuryChurch of EnglandBlack Combe Churches
St Mary, WhitbeckWhicham (Whitbeck)Mary[6]13th centuryChurch of EnglandBlack Combe Churches
St Nicholas Tower Chapel, WhitehavenWhitehavenNicholas[33]1693Church of EnglandWhitehaven ParishMost of church burnt down 1971; tower still used for services
St James, WhitehavenWhitehavenJames[33]1753Church of EnglandWhitehaven Parish
St Begh's Priory, WhitehavenWhitehavenBega[34]1761Roman CatholicWhitehaven (Catholic)Current church 1864–1868
Whitehaven URCWhitehaven[35]1695United Reformed
Whitehaven Salvation ArmyWhitehaven[36]Salvation Army
New Life Church, WhitehavenWhitehaven[37]1920FIECAffinity. Assemblies of God church until 2016[38]
Grace Church WhitehavenWhitehaven[39]2014Newfrontiers
Sandhills Lane Church, WhitehavenWhitehaven[40]Brethren
St John, HensinghamWhitehaven (Hensingham)John ?[41]1911-1913Church of EnglandHensinghamReplaced earlier chapel nearby of 1790
Hensingham Methodist ChurchWhitehaven (Hensingham)[4]Methodist ChurchWhitehaven MC
St Peter, KellsWhitehaven (Kells)Peter[42]1938Church of EnglandKells
St Mary, KellsWhitehaven (Kells)Mary[43]1927Roman CatholicKells & MirehouseOwn parish 1943.[13] Rebuilt 1961
St Andrew, MirehouseWhitehaven (Mirehouse)Andrew[44]1955Church of EnglandMirehouse
St Benedict, MirehouseWhitehaven (Mirehouse)Benedict of Nursia[45]c. 1961Roman CatholicKells & MirehouseOwn parish 1961[13]
Woodbank Community ChurchWhitehaven (Woodhouse)[46]Elim

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