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Simon Jenkins' book,
'England's Thousand Best Churches'
published in 1999 by Penguin, describes 17 churches in Cumbria. He rates the churches from one to five stars,
and his list and rating is shown here.
There is also a hardback version available. |
Simon Jenkins, born in 1943 has worked on Country Life magazine, The Times Educational Supplement, the Evening Standard, the Sunday Times and the Economist. He was deputy chairman of English Heritage (1985-90), a member of the Millennium Commission, and chairs the Buildings Book Trust, sponsors of Pevsner's Buildings of England guides.
| Appleby | St Lawrence | Boroughgate | ** |
| Bewcastle | St Cuthbert | 86: NY 565746 | * |
| Brampton | St Martin | 86: NY 528610 | * |
| Brougham | St Wilfred | 90: NY 527284 | ** |
| Brougham | St Ninian | 90: NY 559299 | ** |
| Cartmel | The Priory | 96: SD 380788 | **** |
| Grasmere | St Oswald | 90: NY 337074 | * |
| Kirkby Lonsdale | St Mary | 97: SD 611789 | ** |
| Kirkby Stephen | St Stephen | 91: NY 775088 | * |
| Lanercost | Lanercost Priory | 86: NY 556637 | ** |
| Lowther | St Michael | 90: NY 519245 | *** |
| St Bees | St Bega's Priory | 89: NX 968121 | * |
| Torpenhow | St Michael | 89: NY 205398 | * |
| Wasdale | St Olaf | 89: NY 188087 | * |
| Whitehaven | St James | 89: NX 977185 | ** |
| Wreay | St Mary | 85: NY 435489 | **** |
See also Simon Jenkins'book England's Thousand Best Houses .
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