Brampton's Deanery Prayer

Where ancient Rome came to mark the limit of civilization, where families fought in feudal fury, where faith was nurtured beside river and on fell, where visitors now tread across our springy turf.

Lord lead your church today that the barriers of the past may no longer divide us but bring us together in the faith of Jesus Christ, your Son. Amen

Parishes within Brampton

Arthuret, Bewcastle, Blackford, Brampton, Castle Carrock, Croglin, Crosby on Eden, Cumrew, Cumwhitton, Farlam, Gilsland, Hayton, Holme Eden, Irthington, Kirkandrews on Esk, Kirklinton with Hethersgill, Lanercost with Kirkcambeck and Walton, Nether Denton, Nicholforest, Rockcliffe, Scaleby, Scotby and Cotehill with Cumwhinton, Scotby and Cotehill with Cumwhinton, Stapleton, Wetheral with Warwick, Wetheral with Warwick

Brampton's Deanery Profile

Brampton Deanery is situated to the north east of the Diocese of Carlisle and covers a large area from Penrith in the middle of the county to the far north of the county bordering on Scotland.

The parishes are generally small and fairly widespread, this makes the sharing of parishes for incumbents fairly difficult, as distances to be covered are obviously greater than in an urban setting.

The deanery contains 29 churches divided up into benefices of two, three or four churches plus one large team ministry in the Brampton area. Lanercost, the parish of the Rural Dean, is centrally located within the deanery. At present the parishes of Rockcliffe and Blackford have a vacancy, whilst the vacancy at the benefice of Scotby, Cotehill and Cumwhinton has just been filled by the Rev'd Gary Cregeen whose installation will take place on the 1st July.

This year the deanery has discussed several issues such as Health and Safety, the Anglican / Methodist Covenant and were pleased to receive a talk by Canon Colin Hill on the role of the deanery. In the future we want to look at forming links with overseas partners.

Brampton's Deanery Contacts

Rural Dean:
The Revd Canon Colin Anthony Randall Holme Eden Vicarage Warwick Bridge Carlisle CA4 8RF
01228 560332

Lay Chairman:
John Lee