The Heart of Eden Benefice
The Heart of Eden Benefice covers a wide area including scattered villages and hamlets and the main town of Appleby. It encompasses a range of parishes with scenic villages all located in an area of Cumbria with good travel links, including access to the main west coast train line, A66 route, the M6 motorway and the Carlisle-Settle railway line. New Rector, Clive Hicks, came to the Benefice in November 2019 and would welcome the opportunity to hear from you and introduce himself.
It is part of the Heart of Westmorland Mission Community which covers the northern area of the Appleby Deanery, within the Diocese of Carlisle.
Churches in Benefice
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St Lawrence, Appleby-in-Westmorland
Carlisle
Welcome to St. Lawrence's.
Please see our 'Services and events' page.
Our church is part of the Heart of Eden Benefice (Rector, Revd. Clive Hicks), and a member of the Heart of Westmorland Missional Community.
The parish of Appleby: St Lawrence is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Carlisle’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.
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St John the Baptist, Murton
Carlisle
Welcome! Our church, St John the Baptist, is located in Murton & Hilton, Cumbria, and is part of the Heart of Eden Benefice (Rector, Revd. Clive Hicks), and a member of the Heart of Westmorland Missional Community.
The parish of Appleby: St Lawrence is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Carlisle’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.
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St Peter's, Great Asby
Carlisle
Welcome! Our church, St Peter's, is located in Great Asby, Cumbria, and is part of the Heart of Eden Benefice (Rector, Revd. Clive Hicks), and a member of the Heart of Westmorland Missional Community.
For more details about the Church and its community, go to the village website here.
The parish of Asby: St Peter is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Carlisle’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.
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St Michael's, Kirkby Thore
Carlisle
Welcome to St Michael's, Kirkby Thore, in Cumbria!
Our church is part of the Heart of Eden Benefice (Rector, Revd. Clive Hicks), and a member of the Heart of Westmorland Missional Community.
The parish of Kirkby Thore: St Michael is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Carlisle’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services
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St Margaret & St James, Long Marton
Carlisle
Welcome to St Margaret's and St James's, Long Marton, in Cumbria!
Our church is part of the Heart of Eden Benefice (Rector, Revd. Clive Hicks), and a member of the Heart of Westmorland Missional Community.
The parish of Long Marton: St Margaret & St James is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Carlisle’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services
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St Cuthbert's, Milburn
Carlisle
Welcome to St Cuthbert's, Milburn!
Our church is part of the Heart of Eden Benefice (Rector, Revd. Clive Hicks), and a member of the Heart of Westmorland Missional Community.
The parish of Milburn: St Cuthbert is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Carlisle’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services
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St Theobald's, Musgrave
Carlisle
Welcome to St Theobald's, Musgrave!
Our church is part of the Heart of Eden Benefice (Rector, Revd. Clive Hicks), and a member of the Heart of Westmorland Missional Community. Loving God with all our heart, mind, soul and strength and our neighbour as ourselves.
The parish of Warcop with Musgrave is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Carlisle’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.
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St Edmund's, Newbiggin
Carlisle
Welcome to St Edmund's, Newbiggin, in Cumbria.
Our church is part of the Heart of Eden Benefice (Rector, Revd. Clive Hicks), and a member of the Heart of Westmorland Missional Community.
The parish of Newbiggin: St Edmund is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Carlisle’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.
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St James's, Ormside
Carlisle
Welcome to St James's, Ormside.
Our church is part of the Heart of Eden Benefice (Rector, Revd. Clive Hicks), and a member of the Heart of Westmorland Missional Community.
The parish of Ormside: St James is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Carlisle’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.
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St James's, Temple Sowerby
Carlisle
Welcome to St James's, Temple Sowerby in Cumbria!
Our church is part of the Heart of Eden Benefice (Rector, Revd. Clive Hicks), and a member of the Heart of Westmorland Missional Community.
The parish of Temple Sowerby: St James is committed to the safeguarding of children, young peopland adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Carlisle’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.
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St Columba's Church, Warcop
Carlisle
Welcome to St Columba's, Warcop!
Our church is part of the Heart of Eden Benefice (Rector, Revd. Clive Hicks), and a member of the Heart of Westmorland Missional Community. Loving God with all our heart, mind, soul and strength and our neighbour as ourselves.
The parish of Warcop with Musgrave is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Carlisle’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.
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St Cuthbert's, Dufton
Carlisle
Welcome to St Cuthbert's, Dufton!
Our church is part of the Heart of Eden Benefice (Rector, Revd. Clive Hicks), and a member of the Heart of Westmorland Missional Community.
The parish of Dufton: St Cuthbert is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Carlisle’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.
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Bleatarn Chapel, Bleatarn
Carlisle
Welcome to our chapel at Bleatarn!
Our church is part of the Heart of Eden Benefice (Rector, Revd. Clive Hicks), and a member of the Heart of Westmorland Missional Community.
The parish of Warcop with Musgrave is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Carlisle’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.