Our Lady and St Joseph's Church, Gothic Revival church in Carlisle, England
Our Lady and St Joseph's Church sits on Warwick Square and displays red sandstone walls with stepped buttresses and an eight-bay nave topped with a west tower. The building combines the tall, pointed features of Gothic Revival style while keeping a practical layout suited to its use as a working parish church.
Construction finished in 1893 and marked the completion of a long journey for Catholicism in Carlisle, which started with missions from 1798 onward. The completion of this new church allowed the growing Catholic community to have a permanent and dignified place to worship together.
The interior displays stained glass windows from the late 19th century and carved wooden figures that catch visitors' eyes as they walk through. The organ gallery above the tower arch with its octagonal columns shows the handcrafted care that went into the Victorian design.
The church sits on a central square and is easy to spot when walking through the older part of town. Visitors should know that services happen at different times throughout the week and weekend, with offerings for different communities and languages.
The east window features flowing tracery patterns inspired by the Bishop's Eye at Lincoln Cathedral, a famous window located over 60 miles away. This design connection links the church to one of England's most important Gothic cathedrals.
Location: Carlisle
Inception: 1893
Architects: Archibald Matthias Dunn
Architectural style: Gothic Revival
Website: http://ourladyofeden.eu
GPS coordinates: 54.89385,-2.92693
Latest update: December 14, 2025 11:25
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