St Oswald's Church, Grasmere, Gothic church in Grasmere, England
The medieval stone structure features a double nave design with a southeast tower adorned with lancet windows and corner pinnacles.
Dating from 1350, St Oswald's Church stands on grounds where Saint Oswald of Northumbria, King of Northumbria, delivered sermons in the 7th century.
The churchyard contains the final resting place of poet William Wordsworth, his wife Mary, and sister Dorothy, marked by a monument with an epitaph by John Keble.
The Anglican parish church maintains regular worship services, music events, and community gatherings, with information available through their official communication channels.
The church preserves a poor box from 1648 and contains a 1923 Binns organ, commissioned as a memorial to nurse Nellie Taylor who died in France.
Location: Lakes
Inception: 14 century
Architectural style: English Gothic architecture
Website: http://www.grasmereandrydal.org.uk/
Website: http://grasmereandrydal.org.uk
GPS coordinates: 54.45750,-3.02370
Latest update: March 6, 2025 04:09
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