St Cuthbert

St Cuthbert’s Church lies midway between High and Low Lorton. It is reached by footpaths from the two villages, and by the ancient Crossgates Lane. The earliest known record of a Church in Lorton is a mention in the Pipe Rolls of 1198. The church was rebuilt in 1807-9. The chancel is a later addition, with the East window inserted as a memorial to Anthony Steel-Dixon of Lorton Hall. The window was made by Mayer of Munich. The tower was rebuilt in 1996.

The little church is simple and unpretentious, but has a wonderful set of kneelers and communion rail cushions. These have been designed and worked by a dedicated group of Lorton Valley ladies, who have spent some 4600 hours creating the detailed needlework. A book relating the story of the kneelers is kept in the Church for the benefit of visitors.

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Sue Lake

South Street
Cockermouth
Cumbria

CA13 9RU
Sue Lake, Team Administrator
07593 265593
Jane Charman, Team Rector
01900 828028

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Holy Communion Common Worship

Occurring
Every Second, Fourth Sunday at for 1 hour
Venue
St Cuthbert
Address
Church Lane Lorton, CA13 9UN, United Kingdom

On the second Sunday of "even" months the service is BCP Choral Matins

On the second Sunday of "even" months the service is BCP Choral Matins

In November 2019, despite Covid 19 restrictions, the St Cuthbert's Eco Church Team attended a virtual assessment meeting with A Rocha and were successful in attaining their Eco Chruch Gold Award - one of only 15 churches in England and Wales to do so

Safeguarding

At St Cuthbert's we work hard to maintain a safe environment for all. We are committed to implementing the House of Bishops' safeguarding policies and good practice guidance. If you have any concerns or enquiries regarding safeguarding, please contact our safeguarding officer.

Parish Safeguarding Officer: Barbara Robinson
Email: barbara@loweswater.net
Phone: 07961 902075

The Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser is Joanna Van Lachterop. She can be contacted at safeguarding.adviser@carlislediocese.org.uk or 07458 016884.

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