Facilities and features
Accessibility
Toilets are available on site in the Old Laundry building.
There is an open space in front of the church gate for parking.
Clergy and leaders of the congregation are sensitive to the needs of people with autism
A Defibrillator has been placed on the Old Laundry wall. It can be accessed either through the churchyard or through the double wooden gates from the lane.
Clergy and leaders of the congregation are sensitive to the needs of people with dementia
Our Building
St. John's Church is situated in the small farming hamlet of Hall Waberthwaite on the estuary of the river Esk below Muncaster Fells. The origin of the building appears to be 12th century, although there may have been an earlier church on the site, as the shaft of an early Celtic Cross remains in the Churchyard. Within the Churchyard there is also a Listed Sundial, designed to be read on horse back. Other items of interest include the font which incorporates the capital of a Roman column, the carved pulpit which is tudor and the box pews which were installed in the early 19th century.
Music and Worship
Evensong, once a month between May and July
Groups, Courses and Activities
Help for Visitors
There is written information about the church's history near the door.
The Church is always open for visitors and provides a quiet place for reflection and prayer. Please note that the sheep gate is in place a across the entrance to the porch which can easily be lifted out to enable access.