Stonework — Heritage and History

Old St Helen’s church in Hastings gets conservation grant

July 14, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment

Old St Helen's church at Ore, Hastings - Pic HLF

The Old St Helen's church at Ore, Hastings is set to be protected thanks to a £470,000 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund. Abandoned in 1869, … [Read more...]

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Carlisle and Cumberland Bank – Wigton, Cumbria

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July 4, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment

C and C Bank - 1905 - Better known as the Carlisle and Cumberland Bank

Following a recent walk around the town of Wigton, in north Cumbria, we were curious to learn more about some carved stonework we spotted with the … [Read more...]

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Punchard Gill toll house restored

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November 2, 2010 By admin 1 Comment

The Punchard Gill toll house in the Yorkshire Dales National Park has been restored. Built beside the Reeth to Tan Hill road in Arkengarthdale … [Read more...]

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Eden Bridge Gardens Work Underway

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February 28, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

After securing funding last year from the Heritage Lottery Fund, work started on the Thomas Mawson designed, Eden Bridge Gardens in Carlisle in … [Read more...]

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Lowther Castle

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September 22, 2008 By admin Leave a Comment

Situated just outside of Penrith in North Cumbria is the now derelict castle at Lowther. The 120 acre, Grade II listed site contains the … [Read more...]