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A church was first established on this site in the aftermath of the Dissolution of the Monasteries when Cartmel Priory was dissolved as part of the Henrician Reformation and a chapel was built on the present site using materials from Cartmel around 1537.

St Mary's is a small church, crowned by a jaunty timbered framed bell turret with a tiny broach spire.

St Nicholas has been at the centre of the community of Thorne for around 1000 years, remains found in the area show that Thorne became a settlement in Anglo Saxon times.

St Michael's is a village church which reflects the changes in church style which have occurred over the last 800 years, from the 11th century carving over the vestry entrance.

Set in quiet countryside close to the River Arrow, Studley's church has a history dating back to the 12th century, and parts of that original building can be seen in the north wall.

The church was built in the Decorated style in1864/65, by WJ Hopkins.

St Luke’s is a small village church built of brown ironstone and has a heavily weathered appearance.

Grotesque beasts, a medieval alabastar carving, impressive Gilbert Scott restorations and a relic of St Valentine give many reasons to visit.