ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, FLOOKBURGH

We decided that we would all go to Brooke Supplies Garden Café in Flookburgh today.  We had wonderful Breakfast muffin's with drinks, beautifully cooked and in lovely surroundings.

Then Hubby, naturally, wanted to go round the Garden Centre part (only very small, but good) whilst G and I popped next door to  the church.  I've passed this church so many times and it is an impressive looking church, but I've never been in before. 

It's a pleasant church, nothing outstanding but still very pleasant. 

For those interested in such things below is a potted history of Flookburgh and the church.

Flookburgh is an ancient village on the Cartmel Peninsula in Cumbria.  It is first recorded in 1246, with its first charter being granted in 1412.  The medieval Settlement of 'Flokeburg' MAY have originated in the 10th century as a haven for Viking invaders.  Following a series of plagues, and a fire, between 1598 and 1669 the fortunes of the township declined.  In 1669 plaque victims were laid to rest in large excavations at Eccleston meadow to the west of the village.  Prior to the opening of the burial ground (opposite the church) in 1888 the fate of Flookburgh's dead is largely unknown but according to multiple accounts some were transported along the "Corpse Road" past The Green, Birkby to the churchyard at Cartmel.  

After 1879 when Flookburgh became a separate parish with rights of burial plans were laid to relocate the church, from it's original site (then dedicated to St Mary) on what is now Flookburgh Square, to its present site.  In it's original site it was a poor place with no font, communion table or surplice and one one pew, which was solely for the use of the Rawlinson family of Cark Hall. 

On New Year's Day 1901 the bells of the newly located church rang for the first time.  

Hubby dropped G and I off at the top of Allithwaite Road whilst he popped into town for a couple of supplies and to drop our repeat prescriptions into the pharmacy.  

That is all for today.  Do take care and stay safe and I will see you all tomorrow.