St. Anthony's
Cartmel Fell, Grange-over-Sands LA11 6NH

Welcome to St. Anthony’s church webpage… We have a delightful little church here in Cartmel Fell which remains open for visitors everyday.

St Anthony’s Church nestles on the east side of Cartmel Fell, and a visitor’s first challenge is to find it! It is about a mile south of the Mason’s Arms on Strawberry Bank, and there is a sign to the church just down the hill from the pub. It is at OS map reference 416880 just below the parish hall, and stands in a lovely churchyard, resplendent with wild daffodils in the spring.

The church was built in 1504 to save the scattered fellside community from having to walk 7 miles to Cartmel Priory, and was initially served by one of the monks. Later it became a parish church in its own right, and the priest doubled as the schoolmaster, teaching in the church.

Now St Anthony’s is part of the Two Valleys group of parishes, sharing a priest-in-charge and other clergy within the group. The small regular congregation of local people, and others drawn to St Anthony’s from further afield, is greatly swelled at major festivals, and for the rites of passage of parishioners. It is also popular for weddings of people from elsewhere who can establish a connection with the parish.

It is also an ideal church for quiet contemplation and prayer, as appropriate under the dedication to St Anthony of Egypt, perhaps the first Christian hermit, and founder of monasticism. He also became the patron saint of swineherds and charcoal burners, which probably explains his choice as patron. He is depicted in the east window, with his bell, staff and little pig, and his companion St. Leonard.

There is a service almost every Sunday morning at 9.30am and generally we follow the monthly pattern of services below, but there are occasional variations so you can check the services for this month by clicking the link in the "services" panel.

The vicar's post is in vacancy at the moment.

Please contact :

Safeguarding:

At St. Anthony's Cartmel Fell we work hard to maintain a safe environment for all. We are committed to implementing the House of Bishops’ safeguarding policies and good practice guidance. If you have any concerns or enquiries regarding safeguarding, please contact our safeguarding officer.

Parish Safeguarding Officer: Mrs Jane Eccles
Email: jinny1961@hotmail.co.uk
Phone : 015395 58138 / 07779953763

The Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser is Joanna Van Lachterop and she can be contacted at safeguarding.adviser@carlislediocese.org.uk or at 07458 016884. Joanna’s working days are Monday to Friday.

Out of Hours Support:

If Joanna is unavailable and you are concerned that an adult is being abused, or at risk, you should report it by contacting Adult Social Care, Cumberland Council. Emergency Out of Hours - 01228 526690

If you are concerned about a child or young person, please contact:

• Cumberland Safeguarding Hub on 0333 240 1727 (if it relates to a concern in the Allerdale, Carlisle or Copeland area) or,
• Westmorland and Furness Safeguarding Hub on 0300 373 2724 (if it relates to a concern in the Barrow, Eden or South Lakeland area).

If you believe that a child or adult is in immediate danger or requires medical attention, call the emergency services on 999.

Helplines:

• NSPCC Child Protection Helpline: 0808 800 5000 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are worried about a child and need advice or guidance on what to do.
• Child-line: 0800 1111 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are a child or young person and are worried about anything.
• National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are experiencing domestic abuse or need help to report.
• Samaritans Helpline: 116 123 (open 24 hours). Phone if you feel you are struggling to cope and need someone to talk to.
• Action on Elder Abuse Helpline: 0808 808 8141 (free phone Monday to Friday 9-5pm)
• Victim Support Cumbria: 0300 303 0157. Emotional and practical advice to help people affected by crime in Cumbria.
• LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0800 999 5428
• Men’s Advice Line: 0808 801 0327
• Age UK Advice Line: 0800 678 1602

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A snapshot of our friendly congregation at the end of one of our 9.30am Communion services in the delightful church of St. Anthony.