A place of worship since 1125, a Chapel of Ease linked to St Bees Priory. The site of the present day was that of a small plain “Lakeland Chapel” consecrated by the Bishop of Chester in 1829. The chapel was extensively enlarged and refurbished in 1884 when the population was expected to increase due to discovery of a lead vein running through the valley.
St Bartholomew’s church is a part of the Grasmoor Mission Community (GMC) of churches in, and to the north, south and west of, Cockermouth. Bookings for baptisms, weddings and funerals at St James’ are handled centrally by the GMC’s administrator, Sue, and the churches also employ a Community Chaplain, Lois, whose role is to help the churches serve their communities. For more information about the GMC and contact details for Sue and Lois, click here.
Details of services can be found on the last page of the current Link magazine.
Loweswater with Buttermere Parochial Church Council
Clergy
Revd. Canon Jane Charman – Grasmoor Mission Community Leader (01900 828028)
Revd. Barbara Robinson – Curate (01900 85234)
Church Wardens:
Jan Collins-Webb (01900 85609)
Mrs Eleanor Ella (01900 821180)
Other PCC Members:
Mrs Ann Beebe (01900 824260)
Mrs Jan Evans (0190085458
Mrs Lorna Meadley (01946 861570)
Dr David Robinson (Secretary) (01900 85234)
Heather Thompson (01900 85232)
Laura Hamilton Treasurer 07763963631
Safeguarding. Barbara Robinson is our Safeguarding Lead. The Church of England’s general guidelines can be found here. The safeguarding policy for St Bartholemew’s can be read here.
The Melbreak Communities 
