List of churches in Cumbria
Lists of churches in Cumbria may be found in the six lists for each of the ceremonial county's constituent districts.
- List of churches in Allerdale
- List of places of worship in Barrow-in-Furness
- List of churches in the City of Carlisle
- List of churches in Copeland
- List of churches in Eden District
- List of churches in South Lakeland
A summary of statistics is given below.
| District | Carlisle | Allerdale | Eden | Copeland | South Lakeland | Barrow-in-Furness | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| List | List | List | List | List | List | ||
| Total churches | 98 | 121 | 121 | 71 | 147 | 33 | 591 |
| Population (2016 est.) | 108,400 | 96,422 | 53,000 | 70,603 | 104,000 | 67,300 | 508,725 |
| Inhabitants per church | 1,106 | 797 | 438 | 994 | 707 | 2,039 | 861 |
| By denomination* | |||||||
| Church of England | 54 | 68 | 72 | 45 | 87 | 14 | 340 |
| Methodist | 13 | 18 | 33 | 9 | 28 | 6 | 107 |
| Roman Catholic | 7 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 43 |
| United Reformed | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 17 |
| Baptist Union | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | ||
| Others | 21 | 24 | 10 | 7 | 18 | 4 | 84 |
*numbers may not add to total due to some churches counting towards more than one denomination
Map of medieval parish churches
For the purposes of this map medieval is taken to be pre-1485. It is of note that Cumbria, unlike most parts of England, saw a sustained programme of church building during the 16th and 17th centuries as the more remote parts of the district were settled.
Aldingham
Crosthwaite
Killington
Kirkby Ireleth
Underbarrow
Lindale
Staveley
Arlecdon
Beckermet
Cleator
Egremont
Haile
Irton
Lamplugh
Moresby
Ponsonby
Calder Bridge
Corney
Nether Wasdale
Whitbeck
Allhallows
Bassenthwaite
Bridekirk
Cockermouth
Embleton
Gilcrux
Uldale
Kirkbride
Clifton
Lorton
Plumbland
Sebergham
Thursby
Wigton
Harrington
Ainstable
Alston
Asby
Askham
Bampton
Brough
Castle Sowerby
Newton Reigny
Cliburn
Clifton
Kirkland
Great Salkeld
Greystoke
Hesket
Armathwaite
Kirkby Thore
Kirkoswald
Renwick
Langwathby
Lazonby
Thrimby
Lowther
Mallerstang
Milburn
Mungrisdale
Musgrave
Newbiggin
Ousby
Melmerby
Patterdale
Shap
Skelton
Hutton
Threlkeld
Beaumont
Great Orton
Rockcliffe
Dalston
Wreay
CARLISLE St Mary
St Cuthbert
Wetheral
Cumwhitton
Cumrew
Castle Carrock
Hayton
Farlam
Crosby
Scaleby
Irthington
Kirkandrews
Kirklinton
Stapleton
Bewcastle
Nether Denton
Askerton
Warwick
Over Denton
Medieval parish churches in Cumbria
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