Capturing a moment in advertising history, long before neon or lcd computer screens, product adverts were painted on to buildings and walls. In a recent … [Read more...]
Industrial past in Carlisle
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Opened in the Summer of 2001 the subway linking the grounds of Carlisle Castle with the Tullie House side of Castle Way in Carlisle is filled with items … [Read more...]
St. Michael’s Church, Shap
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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 AD. Complete … [Read more...]
St. Cuthbert’s Church, Lorton
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Laying midway between the twin villages of High and Low Lorton in Cumbria, lies an unassuming and modest little church with a history dating back to the 9th … [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 position … [Read more...]




Countess Pillar near Penrith
Situated by the side of the busy A66 just outside Penrith in Cumbria, is a stone … [Read More...]