Welcome.
Welcome to the Western Dales Mission Community – an ecumenical initiative in the Cumbrian part of the Yorkshire Dales National Park that brings together Anglican, Methodist, United Reformed Churches and our companions along the way.
Don’t miss…
Teatime Church
A new service on the fourth Sunday of the month. Learn more →
Songs of Praise service
A special service for Sedbergh Music Festival Learn more →
News and Articles
1907 East Window by Christopher Whall in All Saints’, Killington
A photo of the East window in All Saints, Killington, by Christopher Whall, one of the leading lights in the development of the Arts and Crafts Movement approach to stained glass.
Coronation Memories by Marjorie Fishwick
Memories of attending the Queen’s coronation in 1953.
About St John’s, Cowgill
St John the Evangelist’s Church is a Grade II listed place of worship in Cowgill.
About St Andrew’s, Dent
The 12th Century church of St Andrew in Dent was rebuilt in 1417, and probably came under the care of the monks of Coversham Abbey, near Middleham. Further restorations took place in 1590, 1787 and 1889.
About St Mark’s, Cautley
St Mark’s Church was built in 1847 to serve the people of Cautley, which is a sparsely populated dale running North from Sedbergh towards Kirkby Stephen.
The decorative stones of St Andrew’s Church, Dent
A guide to the local stones used in St Andrew’s Dent.
Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Century Vicars of Sedbergh
A history of the Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Century Vicars of St Andrew’s Church, Sedbergh.
Seventeenth and Eighteenth Century Vicars of Sedbergh
A history of the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Century Vicars of St Andrew’s Church, Sedbergh.
Sixteenth Century Vicars of Sedbergh
A history of the Sixteenth Century Vicars of St Andrew’s Church, Sedbergh.
A Thousand Ages: The Story of the Church in Dentdale
A history of the church in Dentdale, by David Boulton.
