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Burgh by Sands, United Kingdom

St Michael's Church, Burgh by Sands

Burgh by Sands, United Kingdom

St Michael's Church, Burgh by Sands
Photo: Alexander P Kapp · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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St Michael's Church in Burgh by Sands, Cumbria, is an active Anglican parish church built around 1150 in the Norman and English Gothic styles. Standing on the line of Hadrian's Wall, it is a uniquely fortified structure featuring two defensive towers, one of which has since been converted into a vestry. The church is designated Grade I listed and serves as the parish church for a united benefice encompassing several nearby congregations within the diocese of Carlisle.

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Built
Type
church building
Heritage
Grade I listed building
Place
Burgh by Sands, United Kingdom

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Location

54.92210, -3.04890