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Derwent Deanery

Derwent's Deanery Prayer

Almighty God, you have set us in the midst of great natural beauty. Daily we lift our eyes to marvel at your creation in the hills around us. Grant us your grace to live in a spirit of thankfulness, reflecting your glory in all that we do, so that your kingdom may be proclaimed to those who seek you here, through Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour. Amen.

Parishes within Derwent

AllhallowsBassenthwaiteBolton, All SaintsBorrowdale with GrangeButtermereClifton (WCockermouth Area Team Cockermouth Area Team Cockermouth Area Team Cockermouth Area Team Cockermouth Area Team Crosthwaite, KeswickDeanIrebyIselKeswick St JohnLortonLoweswaterMosserNewlandsPlumblandSetmurthy, St BarnabasSt JohnSt JohnThornthwaite cum Braithwaite Thornthwaite cum Braithwaite Thornthwaite cum Braithwaite ThrelkeldTorpenhow, St Michael and All AngelsUldale
Allhallows, Bassenthwaite, Bolton, All Saints, Borrowdale with Grange, Buttermere, Clifton (W'ton), Cockermouth Area Team , Crosthwaite, Keswick, Dean, Ireby, Isel, Keswick St John, Lorton, Loweswater, Mosser, Newlands, Plumbland, Setmurthy, St Barnabas, St John's in the Vale, Thornthwaite cum Braithwaite , Threlkeld, Torpenhow, St Michael and All Angels, Uldale

Derwent's Deanery Profile

About Derwent Deanery – from a population point of view, Derwent may be one of the smaller deaneries in the Diocese, but it is big in beauty and history. It is also very much alive. As far as the beauty is concerned, this corner of the north-west Lakes has been and is an inspiration to lift the soul of the most weary in its revelation of majestic Creation.

The names associated with a number of older (ancient) parish churches give a real clue to the Celtic roots and heritage of this part of the world – a history that is still alive and celebrated. The dedication and commitment of Cuthbert and Herbert are remembered and recognised as real as is the courage and faith of Oswald and Aidan.

They were real people in real struggles encountering real dangers and difficulties – but winners – real models for us on different journeys today. Something else “born” in Derwent deanery is the Keswick Convention – much loved, copied and celebrated – evidence of a past vision with a delivered reality which is as alive today as ever.

A legacy of history that shaped what we are today – an inspiration for us to add to its stories in our generation. In many ways Derwent is not an easy place – it is certainly a challenging place. Its history and beauty inspire us to meet the challenges.

Derwent's Deanery Contacts

Rural Dean:
The Revd Canon Bryan Rothwell The Rectory Threlkeld Keswick CA12 4RT
017687 79714

Lay Chairman:
Roger Peck