St Michael's church in Shap, Cumbria, was built in 1140 AD, predating Shap Abbey and the site is known to have had a church since 750 … [Read more...]
Acorn Bank, National Trust, Temple Sowerby
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September 27, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Turning off the A66 Temple Sowerby bypass and following the brown tourist signs on to the quieter back roads you approach the National Trust property … [Read more...]
Greta Bridge, Keswick
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September 22, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Carrying the busy A66 between the M6 and Keswick is what is possibly the largest concrete span bridge in Cumbria, the Greta Bridge. Four lanes of … [Read more...]
Carlisle ring inspires Tolkien
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September 20, 2009 By Leave a Comment
A Viking runic ring found in Carlisle, could have inspired the Lord of The Rings trilogy. The gold ring known as The Kingmoor ring, is a 10th - … [Read more...]
Carlisle Market-Cross restored
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August 26, 2009 By 2 Comments
An ancient Proclamation dating back to 1352 will mark the end of a restoration project on the Market Cross in the centre of Carlisle. The … [Read more...]
Rabbit telecoms – Before their time?
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August 4, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Twenty years ago, 1989, saw the arrival of location specific mobile phone licences being awarded in Britain. Four companies were given licences … [Read more...]
Eden Bridge Gardens – Restored
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August 2, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Eden Bridge Gardens in Carlisle have recently completed a large restoration project. This is how the lower garden looks now .... … [Read more...]
Interpretation panels installed at Carlisle Cathedral
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June 23, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Visitors to Carlisle Cathedral can learn more about this twelfth century building and it's history thanks to new interpretation panels and a scale … [Read more...]
Hoad monument under wraps
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June 22, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Hoad Monument in Ulverston is shrouded in scaffolding as work starts on a £1m restoration project. The pepperpot, as it is know locally due to … [Read more...]
Dales Volunteers bridge that gap
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May 30, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Dales Volunteers have been doing their bit to preserve an historic footbridge in Swaledale. A group of five volunteers and some Yorkshire Dales … [Read more...]
