English Heritage sites near Firbank Parish
SHAP ABBEY
14 miles from Firbank Parish
The impressive full-height 15th-century tower and other remains of a remote abbey of Premonstratensian 'white canons'.
WARTON OLD RECTORY
15 miles from Firbank Parish
A rare survival of a large 14th-century stone house with great hall and chambers. It served as a residence and courthouse for the wealthy and powerful rectors of Warton.
STOTT PARK BOBBIN MILL
15 miles from Firbank Parish
In the Lake District in Cumbria, this extensive working mill was begun in 1835 to produce the wooden bobbins vital to the Lancashire spinning and weaving industries.
AMBLESIDE ROMAN FORT
16 miles from Firbank Parish
The well-marked remains of a 2nd-century fort with large granaries, probably built under Hadrian's rule to guard the Roman road from Brougham to Ravenglass and act as a supply base.
BROUGH CASTLE
16 miles from Firbank Parish
Starkly impressive Brough Castle stands on a ridge commanding strategic Stainmore Pass, on the site of a Roman fort.
CLIFTON HALL
21 miles from Firbank Parish
This 15th-century tower, sole surviving part of the manor house of the Wybergh family, was plundered by Jacobites in 1745 before the Battle of Clifton Moor, the last battle fought on English soil.
Churches in Firbank Parish
St John the Evangelist’s Church, Firbank
B6257
Firbank
Sedbergh
015396 20018
https://www.westerndales.org.uk/st-johns-firbank
This tiny church can be found about three miles North West of Sedbergh, on the B6257 to Tebay. The Churchyard affords splendid views of the Lune valley, across to Howgill and the Howgills.
The church shown here, was built in 1842, and can be attributed to George Webster from Kendal.
The church is a single room affair, with a simple nave leading to an apsed chancel through an undecorated arch. The tiny bell turret has a single bell hung in it, and has emphasised embattled parapets.
The church is full of charm and in spite of it's small size seems airy and light. Climbing up to the balcony gives a splendid view down through the church and out onto the Fells. There is no stained glass - but in this case to block the beautiful view of God's good creation through the East Window would surely be a sacrilege!
The church is usually open and well worth a visit.
More information and some splendid photos mat be found on the website of Matthew Emmott, here:
http://cumbrianchurches.blogspot.co.uk/2009/09/st-john-evangelist-firbank.html
Firbank Church is now part of the small united benefice of Lune, along with Killington and Howgill Churches, both also well worth a visit for their lovely locations and spiritual ambience. Worship still takes place in the parish most Sundays but the pattern is irregular - so please contact the Priest-in-Charge or Churchwardens for details. If you are fortunate enough to live in the parish or have a family connection then Firbank is a lovely location for a wedding, though parking is a little limited.
No churches found in Firbank Parish