Images of Cumbria
Please note that, to avoid duplication of
effort, additional pictures of Cumbrian churches will not appear
here; to see these, please visit the
Cumbria page of my other
web-site, The Churches of Britain and
Ireland.
Addingham
Aikton
Ainstable
Allhallows
Allonby
- Church © Leslie Mikesell
Wood.
Alston
Ambleside
Arlecdon
Armathwaite
- Chapel, dedicated to
Christ and the Blessed Virgin (according to Bulmer), or Christ and Mary, (Pevsner), was
built "before 1688". © Steve Bulman.
- The bridge over the River Eden, from the south, and north.
Both © Steve Bulman.
- Methodist Church. ©
Steve Bulman.
Arthuret
- St. Michael and All Angels,
a splendid church, re-built in the early 17th century. ©
Steve Bulman.
- The church seen across
a sea of gravestones. © Steve Bulman.
- An ancient cross -
there is a cross incised in the stonework, just visible. ©
Steve Bulman.
- Close to the church is an ancient holy well. © Steve
Bulman.
Aspatria
- St. Kentigern - the western doorway,
with a re-used Norman arch, and the tower. The building
mostly dates to 1846-8. Both © Steve Bulman.
- A fuller view of the church,
and a copy of the Gosforth Cross. Both © Steve Bulman.
- The methodist
church on North Road, pictured here in the 1960's judging by the car in the photo.
This chapel was built with the help of a grant from J. Arthur Rank (who owned the cinema
chain), who was a methodist. © Peter Ostle.
Barbon
Bassenthwaite
- St. Bega, on the
shores of Bassenthwaite Lake, which dates from Norman times, but the building was
extensively restored in 1874. Closer view. Cross in the church grounds. All © Les Strong.
- St. John, dating
from 1878. © Les Strong.
Beaumont
Beetham
Bewcastle
Birdoswald
Blackford
Bolton Gate
Bowness-on-Solway
Bowness-on-Windermere
Brampton
- Tower of the church of
St Martin. © Steve Bulman.
- The Moot Hall, built in
1817. © Steve Bulman.
- Methodist church. © Steve Bulman.
- Talkin Tarn. © Steve Bulman.
- The statue
of the 7th Earl of Carlisle, erected in 1870, at the top of the Moat, a 50 metre high
Norman artificial hill to the east of the town. © Steve
Bulman.
- Brampton Old Church,
about a mile from the town, and a view from across the large graveyard. Both © Steve
Bulman.
Bridekirk
- The church, dedicated
to St. Bride (according to Pevsner), or St. Bridget, according to common usage, as advised
by Helen Gutteridge. This church, though of ancient foundation, largely dates from a
re-build in the 1860's, but it did incorporate some material from the earlier church, such
as these Norman doorways, 1, 2. All © Steve Bulman.
- Some ancient carved stonework leans against the apse, 1, 2.
Both © Steve Bulman.
- The spectacularly carved font, dating from Norman times.
© Steve Bulman.
- When the new church was built, it was intended to demolish
the old church, but they ran out of funds, so part of the chancel remains. In the left-hand window, in
the interior of the chancel, there are some faint carvings underneath the window lintel. This is the clearest of them. Both © Steve Bulman.
Brigham
- The church, dedicated to
St. Bridget. The tower. Both ©
Steve Bulman.
Bromfield
Brougham
- Brougham Castle, the south-west
tower. © Steve Bulman.
- The remains of the Roman
fort next to the castle. © Steve Bulman.
- Large ornamental door knocker,
said to be a copy of one at Durham Cathedral, at Brougham Hall. ©
Steve Bulman.
- St. Wilfrid's Chapel,
which now serves as the parish church. The chapel is connected by a bridge to Brougham
Hall, which was largely demolished in 1934. Parts of it are visible in this photo which also shows the chapel. Both © Steve Bulman.
- The original parish church, now decommissioned, was St. Ninian, also known as Ninekirk. There is a splendid carved cross
in the church yard. Both © Steve Bulman.
Broughton
Broughton Moor
- The church,
dedicated to St. Columba. © Vic Ashcroft.
Burgh by Sands
- St. Michael, from the
south-west. The tower was used as a place of refuge during the Border wars; the iron door closes off the only entrance to it. Both © Steve Bulman.
Burton-In-Kendal
Caldbeck
- St. Kentigern,
seen from the river, and a view from the south.
Both © Steve Bulman.
- Gravestone of Caldbeck's
most famous son, John Peel. © Steve Bulman.
- The Howk, a small waterfall
near Caldbeck. © Steve Bulman.
- Industrial buildings
just downstream from the Howk. These are almost certainly the remains of "Mr.
Jennings' bobbin mill," mentioned in Bulmer as having "the largest water-wheel
in Great Britain, having a diameter of forty-two feet." ©
Steve Bulman.
- The Old Brewery. © Steve Bulman.
Calder Bridge
Calthwaite
Carlisle.
Cartmel Fell
- St. Anthony's Church,
originally built as a chapel of ease to Cartmel Priory. Information and photo kindly
supplied by Fred Sedgwick.
Casterton
Castle Carrock
Castle Sowerby
Catterlen
Causewayhead (near Silloth)
- St. Paul, the parish
church of Holme St. Paul (aka Holme Low). © Barry Lawman.
Chapel Island
Clifton
Cockermouth - all photographs © Steve
Bulman.
Cotehill
- St. John Evangelist.
© Steve Bulman.
- The Methodist chapel. © Steve Bulman.
- The following photos have been incorrectly labelled as St.
John Evangelist, Cotehill. The wooden entrance porch,
and the church building. Joseph Milburn, to whom many
thanks, has pointed out that they are not in fact of this church. If anyone can identify
the church (which is most definitely in Cumbria, and north Cumbria at that) I would be
most grateful. Added 6 july 2004 - Gary Dowell has responded to my plea for help and
identified it as Cumdivock church, which I have subsequenly confirmed by a visit to the
church. Coincidentally, Cumdivock is also dedicated to St. John Evangelist.
Croglin
Crosby-on-Eden
Crosby Ravensworth
Crosscanonby
- The ancient church,
dedicated to St. John Evangelist. In the church and churchyard are some Anglo-Danish
fragments, including this hogsback tombstone.
Both © Steve Bulman.
Crosthwaite
Culgaith
- All Saints, built in
1758, but much restored in the last century. © Les Strong.
Cumdivock
- See the 3rd entry under Cotehill.
Cumrew
- St. Mary, built in 1890.
© Steve Bulman.
Cumwhitton
- St. Mary, of ancient
foundation, with, according to Pevsner, some re-used Saxon fragments, otherwise largely
Norman. © Steve Bulman.
Dacre
Dalston
Dearham
Denton
Duddon
Eamont Bridge
- Mayburgh henge, with
central standing stone. © Steve Bulman.
Edenhall
Ennerdale
- A house near the
foot of the lake. © Julia Harrison.
Eskmeals
Farlam
Firbank
Frizington
Gamblesby
Garrigill
Gilcrux
- St. Mary, a Norman
church. © Steve Bulman.
Gosforth
-
Hall Bolton, the
Cumbrian home of the Brocklebank family, who were associated with
ship-building in Whitehaven, and the White Star line (of Titanic fame). The
house was demolished in the 1960's. The
formal gardens no
longer exist, but an estate
gardener's cottage
still survives today, and Sheila advises that the pyramidal tree is also
still there. All © Sheila Ann Cartwright. NEW
- Shortage of men to work the land during
WWII, prompted the creation of the "Land Girls". This
group was
billeted at Hall Bolton in the servants quarters, which are still standing.
From Sheila Ann Cartwright's Collection. NEW
- A local vicar commissioned a
stone signpost in the 19th
century. © Sheila Ann Cartwright. NEW
-
Sorrowstones. The story is that this is where condemned prisoners would
receive their last drink before heading to Gallows Hill at the rear. Photo
originally taken by Lt. Peter Friend RNVR, and now in Sheila Ann
Cartwright's Collection. NEW
- The church of St. Mary in Gosforth is well
worth a visit, not least for the carved cross in the churchyard. Sheila
photographed this splendid Norman stone-carved
head here. © Sheila Ann Cartwright.
NEW
Grange
Great Orton
Great Salkeld
- St. Cuthbert, with its
14th century defensive tower, carvings above the nave
doorway, and to the right of the door, and another
free-standing carved stone. All © Steve Bulman.
- The door from the body
of the church into the tower. © Steve Bulman.
- View of the village
from the top of the tower. © Steve Bulman.
- The wonderfully carved door.
© Steve Bulman.
- Another view of the church.
© Steve Bulman.
Great Strickland
Greystoke
- St. Andrew. © Steve Bulman.
- Blencow Hall, with the
original pele tower at the right. Note that this was previously (and incorrectly)
identified as Johnby Hall. © Steve Bulman.
Grinsdale
Hallbeck (near Killington)
Hayton (near Allonby)
- St. James, a Victorian
church. © Steve Bulman.
Hayton (near Brampton)
Hensingham
Hethersgill
High Hesket
Holme
- The church, dedicated to
the holy Trinity. © Elaine Hindson.
Holme Cultram (or Abbey Holme)
- The parish church, all
that remains of the Cistercian Abbey. © Steve Bulman.
Holmrook
- A solitary column, with
a charming panel showing a soldier. Another panel,
showing the arms of the Lutwidge family, of Holmrook
Hall. All © Sheila Ann Cartwright. Sheila tells me that this column is about 30 feet
high. Link1. Link2.
Lewis Carroll (Charles Lutwidge Dodgson) was related to the Lutwidge's, and more on his
local connections can be found here.
- The
river at Holmrook, © Sheila Ann
Cartwright. NEW
-
Holomrook Hall served as HMS Volcano during WWII. It was a Royal Navy
mine and bomb disposal training school. The hall was demolished in the
1960's. Some of the personnel
on parade. The BBC broadcast a religious programme from HMS Volcano - this
photo shows some of the top
brass with some of the BBC staff. Photos originally taken by Lt. Peter
Friend (who was chief instructor), and given to Sheila Ann Cartwright.
NEW
Houghton
- The church, built in
1840. © Steve Bulman.
Hutton-In-The-Forest
Ireby
Irthington
- The church, dedicated
to St. Kentigern, of ancient foundation; the present building dates from the 1850's, but
the tower is later. © Steve Bulman.
Keswick
Killington
Kirkandrews-on-Esk
Kirkbampton
Kirkbride
Kirkcambeck
- St. Kentigern's dates
from the 1880's, but replaced an earlier building, of which an arch survives. Both © Steve Bulman.
Kirkland
Kirklinton
- St. Cuthbert, of
ancient foundation, but largely of the rebuilding of 1845. © Steve Bulman.
Kirkoswald
- The ancient church of St.
Oswald nestles into a hillside. Visible on the skyline is the detached bell-tower. ©
Steve Bulman.
- The Bell-tower.
© Steve Bulman.
- The church,
from the south side. © Steve Bulman.
- Detail of an internal capital. © Steve Bulman.
- St.
Oswald's Well. © Steve Bulman.
- The plaque
above the well. © Steve Bulman.
The Lake District - all photographs (except where
indicated) © Steve Bulman.
- Aira Force, which should be
on the itinerary of every visitor to the Lake District.
- Ashness Bridge, with
Derwentwater and Keswick.
- Borrowdale, St. Andrew's
church, south of Rosthwaite. © Les Strong.
- The Caldbeck fells,
famed at one time for their mineral wealth. This photo taken from the road between Uldale
and Caldbeck.
- Carrock Fell, the
slighted walls of the Iron Age fort
- Castlerigg stone circle,
with Blencathra behind, and the cove, a feature
occurring in
no other British stone circle. Another view, looking SE, towards St. John's in the
Vale.
- Crummock Water
- Derwentwater from Friar's Crag,
and the small marina.
- Dry stone walling, a
typical feature of the Cumbria countryside
- 2 views of Ennerdale Water, © Chris Dickinson, 1, 2
- Newlands Valley
- Scafell, at the head of Deep
Ghyll
- Skiddaw, seen from across
Bassenthwaite
- Ullswater
- Wastwater
- Wasdale Head, the church,
of unknown dedication. © Bruce Gordon.
- Wasdale Valley. Another view. Both © Sheila Ann Cartwright.
Lamplugh
Lanercost
Langwathby
Lazonby
- St. Nicholas, built 1863 - the tower, and a view from above.
Both © Steve Bulman.
- Bridge over the Eden
between Lazonby and Kirkoswald. © Steve Bulman.
Levens
- The church of St. John
Evangelist. Unusually, the church has a set of bells
mounted in the grounds. Both © Steve Bulman.
Low Hesket
Mallerstang
Maryport
Matterdale
- The church, of unknown
dedication. The present building is probably from a re-build of 1685 (according to Mannix
& Whellan) or 1686, if the carved stone in
the church wall is to be believed. Both © Steve Bulman.
Mawbray
Melmerby
- St. John Baptist is of
ancient foundation, but was heavily restored in the last century. © Steve Bulman.
- The tower. © Steve
Bulman.
Middleton
Millbeck
- The chapel at Millbeck,
photo © Les Strong.
- A closeup of the war
memorial, photo © Les Strong.
Millom
- The Castle. ©
Sheila Ann Cartwright.
- A
sculpture commemorating
the miners from Hodbarrow mine, created by Colin Telfer.
Another view. Colin died
in 2016, and you can read more about him and his story
here. Both © Sheila Ann Cartwright. NEW
Moresby
- The church dedicated to St.
Bridget, dating from 1823. Just visible to the right of the church is a free standing
arch, part of the chancel of the older church. Attached to the stonework is this plaque, which mentions members of the Fletcher family, of
Moresby Hall, buried there. Both © Steve Bulman.
Morland
Mosser
- Mosser chapel was
dedicated to St. Philip; when the new church was
built, it was also dedicated to the same saint. Both © Les Strong.
Muncaster
Mungrisedale
- The small 18th century chapel,
dedicated to St. Kentigern. © Steve Bulman.
Nenthead
- The small church, dedicated to St. John, dates from the 1840's. Another view, showing the surrounding moorlands. Both ©
Steve Bulman.
Newbiggin
- This is the Newbiggin near Croglin. The Methodist chapel was built in 1867. © Steve Bulman.
Newlands
Newton Arlosh
- Another church built with defence in mind - St. John Baptist. Note the tiny slit windows in the tower. Both © Steve Bulman.
- The ancient font.
© Steve Bulman.
Newton Reigny
Nicholforest
- St. Nicholas. Entirely
rebuilt in 1866-7, it replaced an earlier chapel-of-ease (to Kirkandrews-on-Esk) of 1812,
which also replaced a yet earlier edifice. The baptismal register dates from 1761, but the
Bishop's Transcript pre-dates it by five years. © Steve Bulman.
Ousby
- The charming church of St.
Luke, of ancient foundation, but largely rebuilt in 1858. © Steve Bulman.
- Another view, from the
other side. © Steve Bulman.
- Flanking the door are two carved heads, perhaps of a king or prince, and a knight?
Both © Steve Bulman.
Parsonby
- A view of the village,
showing the waters of the Solway, and the Scottish hills behind. © T. Alan Russell.
Patterdale
- The church, dedicated
to St. Patrick. © Steve Bulman.
Penrith
Penruddock
- The former Bluebell
Inn, photographed in 1999. © Ian Bailey.
Piel Island
Plumbland
Plumpton Wall
Ponsonby
Port Carlisle
- The battered remains of the port, with one of the mooring bollards. © Steve
Bulman.
Raughton Head
Ravenglass
- Ravenglass. © Steve
Bulman.
- Walls Castle, the
bath house of Ravenglass Roman fort. © Steve Bulman.
- Eskdale, Stanley Gill.
© Steve Bulman.
- The Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway, on a narrow guage,
once a mineral line, is now a popular tourist attraction. Usually known as t'lal Ratty,
it's a marvellous introduction to the stunningly beautiful Eskdale. This picture is of the
engine "Samson," on the turntable at Eskdale,
from where a pleasant walk (for which you need to be at least moderately agile) leads to
the waterfalls in Stanley Ghyll (see above). © Steve Bulman.
- The Engine Shed. The
"Redwood Valley Railway" loco. Both © Sheila
Ann Cartwright.
Renwick
- All Saints, presumably of
ancient foundation, but the present structure largely dates from the re-building of 1845.
© Steve Bulman.
- The Methodist
chapel dates from 1818. © Steve Bulman.
Rockcliffe
- St. Mary. © Steve
Bulman.
- The river Eden at
Rockcliffe; the "cliffs" after which the village is named are visible at the
right. © Steve Bulman.
Rossgill
- Near Rossgill, between Shap and Bampton, stands Mary Castley's Pillar, erected to the memory of
Mary Castley, who died in her early twenties. Photo © Ken McEwan, who is descended from
Mary's brother Henry.
Satterthwaite
- Church, photo taken
in the 1970's, © Les Langdale
Scaleby
- All Saints church. ©
Steve Bulman.
Scotby
Sebergham
Sedbergh
Shap
Silloth
Sizergh
Skirwith
St. John's in the Vale
Stapleton
- St. Mary, rebuilt in
1830. A fine church, standing alone in majestic scenery, is in all probability of Norman
foundation (as so many with this dedication are). © Steve Bulman.
Talkin
Threlkeld
Thursby
Torpenhow
Uldale
- St.
James is about a mile from the village, and is of ancient
foundation. It has a door with splendid metal hinges. The
much more recent church of St. John Evangelist, built in 1869, was demolished at some date
after 1901. Both © Steve Bulman.
Ulpha
Ulverston
- An old-fashioned
grocery shop,
photographed here in the early 1970's. Similar shops were once to be found
in almost every village, and on most streets in the larger towns. Alas, now
a rare sight! © Davey Hughes. NEW
Walton
Warwick Bridge
Warwick-on-Eden
- The church, dedicated to
St. Leonard. The apse. Both © Steve Bulman.
Watermillock
Welton
Westnewton
Westward
Wetheral
Whicham
Whitehaven
Windermere
Workington
Wreay
- St. Mary, built to
her own designs by the remarkable Sara Losh, and dedicated in 1842. © Steve Bulman.
22 October 2016
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