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Ulpha Chapel, Cumbria

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October 11, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

Ulpha Church, Cumbria

The Kirk of Ulpha was originally built as a chapel of ease to the church of Millom and is dedicated to St. John the Baptist. Records of a … [Read more...]

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Hoad monument under wraps

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June 22, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Hoad Monument, Ulverston

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...]

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Tall tales wanted for Park project

Legends, tall stories and old myths are in demand for a special project aimed at … [Read More...]

Carlisle Catheral - northern aspect

The bells of Carlisle Cathedral

Carlisle Cathedral boasts a peal of 12 bells, but it hasn't always been this … [Read More...]

Foundering in soft snow: Bowers' sledge team; Wilson pushing; Oates and PO Evans repairing, Beardmore Glacier, 13 December 1911. Pic HLF

Captain Scott’s South Pole images saved for nation

Photographs taken by Captain Scott on his final expedition to the South Pole … [Read More...]

HSL102, a former air-sea rescue launch is to get new engines Pic - PNBPT

Wartime rescue boat, HSL102, to get new engines

HSL102, one of two historic World War II rescue boats owned by Portsmouth Naval … [Read More...]

The Palladian style Doll's House c1735-40 at Uppark, West Sussex. Pic NT

More than 700,000 National Trust items go online

From great works of art by Gainsborough to the ordinary cotton underpants of a … [Read More...]