St Peter's Church, Camerton

St Peter's Church, Camerton
View of St Peter's Church from the northwest
St Peter's Church, Camerton Location in Cumbria
Coordinates: 54°39′21″N 3°29′50″W / 54.6558°N 3.4973°W / 54.6558; -3.4973
OS grid reference	NY 035300
Location	Camerton, Cumbria
Country	England
Denomination	Anglican
Website	St Peter's, Camerton
Architecture
Status	Parish church
Functional status	Active
Heritage designation	Grade II
Designated	13 December 1985
Architectural type	Church
Administration
Parish	Seaton and Camerton
Deanery	Solway
Archdeaconry	West Cumberland
Diocese	Carlisle
Province	York
Clergy
Vicar(s)	Rev. Ian Grainger

St Peter's Church, Camerton is an Anglican parish church southeast of the village of Camerton, Cumbria.

History

Set in an idyllic setting on the banks of the River Derwent half a mile from the rural village of Camerton. The church is surrounded on three sides by the river and on the other side by farmland. Access is across a road through the fields. There is car parking available at the church but unfortunately due to its location there are no toilet facilities.

There can be no doubt that Camerton Church played an important part in the religious life of the surrounding area in about the 11th century, and is one of the oldest parishes in the Diocese of Carlisle. The church building has been re-built at least twice, in 1663 and again in 1794, being restored in 1885 and 1892. For a considerable time after building, the churchyard at Camerton was the burial place for Workington and Flimby as well as Camerton and Seaton. .^[1]

The tower dates from 1855, though the site itself is medieval. Notable within the church is the effigy of the knight Thomas Curwen (known as Black Tom), dated 1510, .^[2]

The church was closed for nineteen months following the floods of 2009.^[3]

See also

• Listed buildings in Camerton, Cumbria

References