It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Calder, and the diocese of Carlisle.

Its benefice is Black Combe, Drigg, Eskdale, Irton, Muncaster and Waberthwaite.

[2] St Bega's Church was built as a Chapel of Ease by Lord Rea in 1890.

In 1967, the school moved to a modern building on Longrigg Lane.

[3] The church was built from the local red and grey sandstone, topped with a slate roof.