St Anne's Church

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St Anne's Church

 

Services

This beautiful little Georgian Church holds a regular Sunday morning service at 11am followed by refreshments in the Parish Hall. All are welcome. More information can be obtained from www.southlakeschurches.org.uk.

 

History

There has been a Church on the present site since 1616. The rebuilding of the church in 1743 in its present form was due to Robert Bateman, an English merchant of Livorno in Tuscany, born at Reston, near Staveley. The chancel is floored with marble which Bateman had sent, possibly from the famous marble quarries at Carrara. On 6th October 1802 Dorothy Wordsworth recorded the following in her journal. “....Ings chapel....is a neat little place, with a marble floor and marble communion table.....” In 1876, an extension was built to house the organ and vestry on the north side of the church. In 2012, the church underwent a major refurbishment in order to create a flexible, multi-purpose space. While the building retains its main focus as a place of worship it has been adapted for wider community use with an under-floor heating system. You can find out more about the history of Ings Church here.

 

Events

In addition, it is the venue for some 5-6 concerts a year, an annual Ceilidh, and a Craft Fair as part of Ings Village Fayre. It is also used for church and public meetings, choir rehearsals, band practices and public lectures. St Anne’s Church is part of the United Benefice of Staveley, Ings and Kentmere.

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