Attached to the side of the former Carlisle City Church in Lowther Street, Carlisle is this tablet to commemorate the visit of a President to the … [Read more...]
Eden Bridge Gardens, Carlisle
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October 26, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Walked and driven past thousands of times a day, the significance of these municipal gardens is largely unknown to the City's inhabitants. Situated … [Read more...]
Mawson Gardens Rydal Hall
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October 26, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Rydal Hall is situated in the heart of the English Lake District with stunning views … [Read more...]
Thomas H Mawson. Landscape Architect
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October 25, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Thomas Hayton Mawson is often described as 'the leading landscape architect of the Edwardian era'. His work ranged from landscaped garden plans … [Read more...]
Heritage Farm Equipment
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October 19, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Hidden in a corner off the main yard at Dalemain is an often missed snapshot of Cumbrian history. To the left of the yard is a dark passageway … [Read more...]
St. Mary’s Church, Wreay
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October 12, 2008 By 1 Comment
Documents exist which denote a church at Wreay since 1319, in the reign of Edward II, with letters from Bishop Halton writing to give permission for a … [Read more...]
A Gem of a Village
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Just five miles South of the City of Carlisle, lies the small village or Wreay (pronounced Ree-a). It is thought that the name refers to its … [Read more...]
Josefina de Vasconcellos – in Cartmel
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October 7, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Cartmel is a small village in South Cumbria, with it's own racecourse, a large school and in places narrow winding streets in South … [Read more...]
Glasson and the Glasson Dock area – Lancaster
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The village of Glasson is situated at the end of the Lancaster Canal, south of the City of Lancaster in Northern England. It was a small farming … [Read more...]
