WELCOME TO THE PRIORY CHURCH OF ST MARY AND ST MICHAEL, CARTMEL, CUMBRIA

**** Hello and welcome to the web site for Cartmel Priory.

**** Cartmel Priory Fellowship will meet in the Village Hall on Thursday 15th May 2008 when
Mr Ralph Lee will give a talk entitled "An Ancient Cradle of Faith".

**** Cartmel Priory Parish News. If you would like to receive the Parish News, which includes
Fr Robert's "Vicarage Ramblings", by post each month please e-mail nigelmills@btinternet.com

**** Concerts and events planned are:
Saturday 10th May at 7.30pm - Flutes & Co, Cumbria's only flute Orchestra,
Saturday 17th May at 7.30pm - The Dorian Players,
Sunday 18th May at 3.30pm - The King's School in Macclesfield a choir for 11 to 13 year olds.
Saturday 31st May at 7.30pm - The Lancaster Male Voice Choir.

**** The Founders Day William Marshall Lecture will be given this year by John Dickinson of Lancaster University on Sunday 11th May at 3.00pm.



Last Updated 4/05/2008. Further details available from nigelmills@btinternet.com

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We offer you a warm invitation to visit this beautiful old church which dominates the small village of Cartmel, near Grange-over-Sands in Cumbria. We are proud that Simon Jenkins, in his recent book 'England's Thousand Best Churches', published by Penguin, says that "Cartmel is the most beautiful church in the north-west". (Click here for how to find us)

Founded as a priory for 'the regular canons of St. Augustine', this church has been a focus for Christian worship for more than 800 years. It continues to serve as a centre for the local community and for the 60,000 pilgrims and tourists who visit us each year.

There are many features of special interest, both outside and inside the church: the unique square belfry tower constructed diagonally across the original lantern tower; the remnants of stained glass in the great east window and the seats and benches of the choir stalls, all from the early 15th century; the Piper Choir with its early English pointed arch and groined roof; the Town Choir which is dedicated to St Michael and was set aside by the canons for the lay people of Cartmel; the wonderful sculptures by Josefina de Vasconcellos.

You are welcome to say a prayer, join us in worship, look about the building, visit the bookstall, or just enjoy the peace and quietness of this very special place. Click here for times of services, or click here for more about the building, or click here for more about the bookstall.

The church is open from 9.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. in summer and 9.00 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. in winter.

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