The Westmorland village of Burton lies to the west of Farleton Crags, midway between Lancaster and Kendal.

Its church dates from around 1090, and there is a list of vicars on display in the church which begins with Adam in 1180. Roger Dockwra was Vicar here between 1409-1437.

Burton church was granted by Ivo de Taillebois, Baron of Kendal to Stephen de Whitby, the first Abbot of the newly-formed Benedictine Abbey of St Mary, at York.

The dedication is to St.James, and the tower is the oldest part of the church.

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