Sacred Spaces by Cumbria Tourist Guides

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Many saints are associated with Cumbria including St. Cuthbert, Bega, Kentigern, Ninian, and Patrick.  Uncover myths, legends and wells at numerous sites associated with them throughout the county.

In 1652 George Fox founded the Religious Society of Friends and his legacy can be found across the county at some of the oldest Quaker Meeting Houses in the world, as well as ‘Fox's Pulpit’ where he preached to the masses on an open hillside near Sedbergh.  Visit the Quaker Tapestry Museum at Kendal, housed in an original Georgian Meeting House, and witness the beautiful tapestry that tells the story of Quakerism made by 4,000 people from 15 different countries over 15 years.

Buddhism arrived in Cumbria in the 20th century with the establishment of the Kadampa Buddhist temple at Conishead Priory near Ulverston. Its impressive gold roof, its setting, and café make it a great place to visit in the south of the county.

Many iconic sculptural works can be seen on display in churches across the county by sculptor Joesefina de Vasconcellos who lived and worked in Cumbria most of her life, reaching the grand age of 100.

With such a rich cultural heritage to discover let us guide you on a journey through over 6000 years of Cumbria’s religious history, visiting ancient and sacred places of worship, many of which are still in use today.

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