# St Oswald's Church — Church of England (Anglican) church in Grasmere

> Canonical: https://churchnearme.org.uk/churches/st-oswalds-grasmere · Verified: 1 July 2026

St Oswald's Church is a Church of England (Anglican) church at Church Stile in Grasmere, England. Sunday services include Holy Communion (BCP) at 08:00 and Parish Eucharist at 10:30 — times verified 1 July 2026, but confirm with the parish before travelling. Church Near Me lists the address, contact details and what to expect below.

- Denomination: Church of England (Anglican) (anglican)
- Address: Church Stile, Grasmere, LA22 9SW
- Diocese: Diocese of Carlisle
- Website: https://www.grasmerechurch.org.uk/

## Service times

| Day | Time | Service |
|-----|------|---------|
| Sunday | 08:00 | Holy Communion (BCP) |
| Sunday | 10:30 | Parish Eucharist |
| Wednesday | 10:00 | Holy Communion |

Service times verified 1 July 2026 — confirm with the parish before travelling.

## About

St Oswald's Church in Grasmere has stood at the heart of the Lake District village since the 14th century, named for the 7th-century Northumbrian king and Christian martyr St Oswald. It is best known as the burial place of the poet William Wordsworth, who lived nearby at Dove Cottage and Rydal Mount; he, his wife Mary, his sister Dorothy and several of his children lie under the eight yews he himself planted in the churchyard. The church has an unusual double-naved interior with a 17th-century timber roof and remains an active Anglican parish in the Diocese of Carlisle. The annual Rushbearing procession every July is one of the oldest surviving folk-religious customs in England.

More: [Churches in Grasmere](https://churchnearme.org.uk/cities/grasmere) · [Church of England (Anglican)](https://churchnearme.org.uk/denominations/anglican) · [Diocese of Carlisle](https://churchnearme.org.uk/dioceses/carlisle)