Newlands Church, Littletown, Newlands Valley, Lake District National Park, Cumbria, England, UK
Near the confluence of Newlands Beck, Scope Beck and Keskadale Beck, in the tiny hamlet of Littletown, is the small white-washed Church of Newlands. It was rebuilt in 1843 on the site of an earlier Church, and a gallery was added. In 1885 major refurbishments took place, but the 17th Century oak pulpit, reading desk and communion table were retained. The lecturn, made of sandstone and wood, is an interesting feature. In May 1826 Wordsworth and his daughter were on a walking trip from Rydal Mount, and the poet was so impressed with the appearance of the Church through the trees, that he wrote a poem 'To May'. The poem is on display in the Church. The tiny building adjoining the Church was the school, built by parishioners in 1887, and which finally closed in 1967. It has recently been restored.
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