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St Mary's is a fragment of a priory of Cistercian nuns built in the late 12th century.

In 1132, 13 monks came here to start a simpler life.

At the annual meeting of the Preston District Congregational Union in 1871, strong representations were made as to the necessity of building a chapel in Grange over Sands with services starting eventually in a room at the Liberal Club 1889, thanks to a grant from the Union.

Grange Methodist Church (1874) is the second oldest church in Grange over Sands, located in the town centre on one of the main shopping streets.

The parish church is an attractive building in a prominent position next to the clock tower in the centre of Grange over Sands.

Isolated tranquil medieval rural jewel with 14th century wall paintings.

A gem not to be missed.

Appealingly simple.

Come and visit 'The Iron Church', a simple structure with a bell tower and a south porch and stands high above the villages of Askam and Ireleth.

For a small village church, St James has an amazing wealth of stained glass.

A church built with unpaid ransom money.

Cartmel has been described as the medieval jewel among churches, making a lasting impression on the visitor, overshadowing the village as it does and giving an idea of the way early priories must have dominated their surroundings.