The current St. Mary’s Church in Wigton, Cumbria was built around 1788 and replaced an earlier church that had become a ruin.
St Mary's Church, Wigton, Cumbria
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Gilcrux church sundial
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March 9, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Perched above the main doorway to St. Mary’s Church in Gilcrux, north Cumbria is this well worn sundial.
Gilcrux Church sundial
Carved below the clock face in now faded text possibly the characters LAT 54 32 which could be reference to the map reference of the church which checked on an Ordnance Survey map would be around the same.
- OS X (Eastings) 311727
- OS Y (Northings)538178
The sundial has taken a beating over the years and is held together by a number of metal clamps and pins.
Our Lady and St Joseph’s Church. Carlisle
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October 28, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Our Lady and St Joseph's Church. Carlisle
Our Lady and St Joseph’s Church is situated at the town end of Warwick Road, Carlisle.
The church was consecrated in 1952
The clock was installed to mark the Jubilee Year 2000, paid for through the generosity of a kind benefactor.
Find more about this church on the church website
