Building Name

Church of St Peter, Ireleth Brow, Ireleth,

Date
1864 - 1865
Street
releth Brow
District/Town
Ireleth, Askam-in-Furness
County/Country
Cumbria, England
Work
New build
Listed
Grade II
Contractor
James Garden of Dalton, Cook of Ulverston

St Peter’s Church was dedicated on St Peter’s Day, 29th June 1865. It was built at the expense of the Duke of Buccleuch on land donated by John Todd at a cost of £2,044 and provided 2-300 sittings. It is a small church, comprising nave, chancel, north porch with a small square bell tower and spire and It stands on a steeply sloping site high above the village of Askam-in-Furness with extensive views overlooking the Duddon Estuary and the Irish Sea.