St Mary the Virgin

Welcome to our A  Church Near You page.  We are in the beautiful county of Cumbria and in the diocese of Carlisle.  Feel free to make contact with our churchwardens, Alma and Jill or Secretary Carol.

[email protected]

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Get in touch

Revd Dr Allison Fenton

Vicar
01768 639519

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St Mary's Organ Recital - Ed Taylor

for 1 hour
St Mary the Virgin
Hesket-in-the-Forest, CA4 0HU, United Kingdom

To continue our celebrations of 150 years of the beautiful church organ - TICKETS COST £10 and can be purchased from our church warden Jill or email [email protected]

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Welcome to Allison

We are eagerly awaiting Allison and her family joining us in the Inglewood Group of Churches in May 2025.

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Safeguarding

"Our parish of Hesket-in-the-Forest: St Mary the Virgin is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese of Carlisle’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO

Parish Safeguarding Officer - Carol Clifford
T: 07515730617
E: [email protected]

or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor

the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor - Joanna Van Lachterop
T: 07458 016884
E: [email protected]

If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services." See our page "Safeguarding - Who to contact and Support help line contacts"

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