St Bega's Church
St Bega's church is the Parish Church of Bassenthwaite. It is situated in fields on the East shore of Bassenthwaite Lake and is dedicated to the Celtic Saint, Bega. The building dates from about AD 950, though the site may be older. For over a thousand years the Christian message has been spread from this place.
The Church is used for services at least twice each month and is also used for a large number of weddings and baptisms.
Always open, it is widely visited by people from all over the world. Most come on foot, often from a considerable distance. A children’s corner provides for younger visitors. In the Church are Bibles in 28 languages to make overseas visitors feel at home. A well-supported charity box helps support charities in developing countries.
St Bega’s Church is the end-point of the recently published ‘St Bega’s Way’, a short long-distance walk, developed by a parishioner.
The church is open at all times and access to the Church is by footpath only. There is no parking at the church, except for those attending services.
The Church is used for services at least twice each month and is also used for a large number of weddings and baptisms.
Always open, it is widely visited by people from all over the world. Most come on foot, often from a considerable distance. A children’s corner provides for younger visitors. In the Church are Bibles in 28 languages to make overseas visitors feel at home. A well-supported charity box helps support charities in developing countries.
St Bega’s Church is the end-point of the recently published ‘St Bega’s Way’, a short long-distance walk, developed by a parishioner.
The church is open at all times and access to the Church is by footpath only. There is no parking at the church, except for those attending services.
St John's Church
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St John’s was built to a high standard of workmanship in 1878 and is a large, airy church; it stands within a sizeable graveyard on a picturesque site in full view of Skiddaw.
The Church is open all day. A Loop System is installed. There is no facility for off-road parking. In addition to standard church services, marriages and funerals, the church is used as the focus of occasional special parish events such as flower and craft festivals. |
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The Church Room
The Church Room is a Grade II listed building, standing at the corner where School Road meets the A591. There is no surrounding land to allow parking or off-road access. The interior comprises a modest sized hall, a very small kitchen area and a basic toilet facility. A variety of mainly church-related small events take place in the Church Room. The PCC holds its regular meetings in the room and other local groups such as the WI, the Mothers’ Union and Bassenthwaite Urban Saints also meet there. It is also used for regular soup lunches and to serve
tea after some funerals.
The Methodist Church
Located close to the village green, the Methodist Chapel comprises a simple, light, carpeted place of worship with pulpit, communion rail and movable seats. There is a built-in overhead digital projector.
There is also an adjoining Sunday School Room which is about 20 feet square and with a small kitchen and a basic toilet. Access is by steps from outdoors and from the chapel but it can be used separately. The Sunday School room and facilities are used to support village sports and other celebrations on the green. WI committee meetings, small events, and coffee mornings are held there and in the chapel.
For further information about the Keswick and Cockermouth Methodist Circuit, click here.
There is also an adjoining Sunday School Room which is about 20 feet square and with a small kitchen and a basic toilet. Access is by steps from outdoors and from the chapel but it can be used separately. The Sunday School room and facilities are used to support village sports and other celebrations on the green. WI committee meetings, small events, and coffee mornings are held there and in the chapel.
For further information about the Keswick and Cockermouth Methodist Circuit, click here.