Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Westmoreland
Westmoreland is in North-West England.
Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Westmoreland, Ainstable
Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Westmoreland, Ainstable, Broomrigg Prehistoric Site
Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Westmoreland, Ainstable, Broomrigg Prehistoric Site, Broomrigg Stone Circle A [Map]
Broomrigg Stone Circle A is also in North England Stone Circles.
Broomrigg Stone Circle A [Map]. The monument includes a large irregular stone circle known as Broomrigg A together with an associated double stone alignment. Approximately 55m in diameter of which only the north western arc of stones still remain largely in situ. Of these surviving stones three stand between 0.5m-0.9m high; elsewhere stones have either been removed or are loose and their positions are no longer thought to reflect their original location. Limited excavation of the circle by Hodgson in 1950 found that the socket holes for the stones had been carefully made and packed with small stones. The stones of the circle were set c.0.25m into the ground.
Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Westmoreland, Ainstable, Broomrigg Prehistoric Site, Broomrigg Stone Circle B1 [Map]
Broomrigg Stone Circle B1 is also in North England Stone Circles.
Broomrigg Stone Circle B1 [Map]. Historic England:A circle originally of seven stones, of which only four now remain, enclosing an area approximately 3.4m in diameter. Of the surviving stones three remain upstanding and are of red sandstone, the fourth is of a light-coloured sandstone and has fallen outwards. A slight turf-covered mound within the circle indicates that the stones originally encircled a burial cairn. Excavation by Hodgson in 1950 found a large stone-lined central burial pit measuring 1.6m in diameter by 0.53m deep. This pit would have held the primary burial but it had been robbed in antiquity and all that remained was a small flint flake. The socket holes for the three missing stones were also located and behind one of these was a small shallow pit c.0.3m in diameter containing charcoal and bones of a secondary burial. The excavation also found a block of rounded sandstone with a design of crossed lines incised into its face.
Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Westmoreland, Ainstable, Broomrigg Prehistoric Site, Broomrigg Stone Circle C [Map]
Broomrigg Stone Circle C is also in North England Stone Circles.
Broomrigg Stone Circle C [Map]. Historic England: A circle of 14 stones which enclose an internal area measuring approximately 16m east-west by 13m north-south. Limited excavation of the circle by Hodgson in 1948-9 found a burial cairn in the south west quadrant of the circle which covered a deep pit containing a stone cist composed of sandstone slabs. A short distance to the east a smaller disturbed cist was found. In the cairn's south east quadrant remains of several cremation burials were found together with urns and a number of grave goods including jet beads, a button and a bronze knife or awl. The excavator concluded that a small stone circle of 4.3m in diameter and represented by the remaining stones in the south west quadrant was the earliest construction here. A pit was dug in the centre, and an interment placed in a cist within; a cairn was then raised over the grave. At a later date the stone circle was demolished, apart from the south west arc, which was incorporated into the present surviving larger circle. More interments were then placed within this later circle. At the time of the excavation there was an outlying stone 14.5m south east of the circle's centre.
Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Westmoreland, Ainstable, Broomrigg Prehistoric Site, Broomrigg Stone Circle D [Map]
Broomrigg Stone Circle D is also in North England Stone Circles.
Broomrigg Stone Circle D [Map]. Historic England: A circle of six stones enclosing an oval area measuring approximately 5.2m north east-south west by 3.8m north west- south east. The largest stone lies prostrate on the western side of the circle; it measures 1.6m long but may never have been erect as no socket hole has been found for it. A plan of the circle drawn in 1934 shows eight stones forming the circle at that time. By the time the circle was excavated by Hodgson in 1960 the stones had been reduced to six in number. This excavation found a socket hole for a missing stone on the circle's northern side, three small sherds of undecorated hand-made pottery, and a number of worked flints, one of which was a blade 6cm long.
Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Westmoreland, Ainstable, Grey Yauds Stone Circle [Map]
Grey Yauds Stone Circle is also in North England Stone Circles.
Grey Yauds Stone Circle [Map]. Historic England: Despite the loss of much of the standing remains of Grey Yauds Stone Circle one monolith remains standing and the size of the removed stones indicates that there will be below ground archaeological deposits within features such as stone sockets that will relate to the construction, use and abandonment of the stone circle. The monument is of a rare and highly important monument type and is particularly characteristic of its period. The monument provides insight into the importance of ritual observance and the character of cosmology during the Late Neolithic/Bronze Age periods.
Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Westmoreland, Aisgill [Map]
The River Eden rises near Aisgill, Westmoreland [Map] from where it flows past Mallerstang, Westmoreland [Map], Kirkby Stephen [Map], Little Musgrave, Westmoreland [Map], Warcop, Westmoreland [Map], Appleby-in-Westmoreland [Map], Bolton, Westmoreland [Map], Temple Sowerby, Westmoreland [Map], Long Meg and Her Daughters [Map], Armathwaite, Cumberland [Map], Wetheral, Cumberland [Map] to Carlisle, Cumberland [Map] after which it passes the Edward I Monument Burgh by Sands [Map] before joining the Irish Sea.
Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Westmoreland, Alston [Map]
The River South Tyne rises on Cross Fell, Westmoreland [Map] from where it flows past Garrigill Westmoreland [Map], Alston [Map] where it is joined by the River Nent.
Thereafter it flows past Kirkhaugh, Northumberland [Map], Knarsdale, Northumberland [Map], Lambley, Northumberland [Map], Featherstone Castle, Northumberland [Map], under Featherstone Bridge, Northumberland [Map], Haltwhistle, Northumberland [Map], Melkridge, Northumberland [Map], Ridley, Northumberland [Map] after which it is joined by the River Allen
The River Nent rises near Nenthead [Map] from where it flows past Nentall, Northumberland [Map] to Alston [Map] where it joins the River South Tyne.
Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Appleby-in-Westmoreland [Map]
Bishop Thomas Langton was born to Unamed Langton at Appleby-in-Westmoreland [Map].
The River Eden rises near Aisgill, Westmoreland [Map] from where it flows past Mallerstang, Westmoreland [Map], Kirkby Stephen [Map], Little Musgrave, Westmoreland [Map], Warcop, Westmoreland [Map], Appleby-in-Westmoreland [Map], Bolton, Westmoreland [Map], Temple Sowerby, Westmoreland [Map], Long Meg and Her Daughters [Map], Armathwaite, Cumberland [Map], Wetheral, Cumberland [Map] to Carlisle, Cumberland [Map] after which it passes the Edward I Monument Burgh by Sands [Map] before joining the Irish Sea.
Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Appleby-in-Westmoreland, Appleby Castle [Map]
In 1276 Simon Clifford was born to Roger Clifford (age 33) and Isabella Vipont (age 22) at Appleby Castle [Map].
Around 1303 Idonia Clifford Baroness Percy was born to Robert Clifford 1st Baron Clifford (age 28) and Maud Clare Baroness Clifford Baroness Welles (age 27) in Appleby Castle [Map].
In 1307 Margaret Clifford Baroness Mauley was born to Robert Clifford 1st Baron Clifford (age 32) and Maud Clare Baroness Clifford Baroness Welles (age 31) at Appleby Castle [Map].
After 12 Aug 1332 King Edward I of Scotland (age 49) stayed at Appleby Castle [Map].
Diary of Anne Clifford 1616. 08 Jun 1616. Upon the 8th being Saturday Rivers and Mr Burridge were sent down into Westmoreland with letters from the Council for restoring the possession of Appleby Castle [Map] as it was at my Lady’s decease1.
At this time my Lord (age 27) desired to have me pass my rights of the lands of Westmoreland to him and my Child, and to this end he brought my Lord William Howard to persuade me and then my Lord told me I should go presently to Knole, and so I was sent away upon half an hour’s warning leaving my Coz. Cecily Neville and Willoughby behind me at London and so went down alone with Kath. Buxton about 8 o'clock at night so as it was 12 before we came to Knole.
Note 1. About this time came Lady Cavendish (age 66), Sir R.Yately, Mr Watson to see me and comfort me after the loss of my Mother and persuaded me much to consent to the Agreement.
Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Westmoreland, Bampton
In 1669 Bishop Edmund Gibson was born in Bampton.
Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Westmoreland, Beckfoot [Map]
The River Lune rises near Newbiggin-on-Lune, Westmoreland [Map] from where it flows past Kelleth, Westmoreland [Map], Tebay, Westmoreland [Map], Beckfoot, Westmoreland [Map], Firbank, Westmoreland [Map], Hallbeck, Westmoreland [Map], Middleton, Westmoreland [Map], Kirkby Lonsdale, Westmoreland [Map], Gressingham, Lancashire [Map] to Lancaster, Lancashire [Map] after which it joins the Irish Sea.
Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Westmoreland, Bolton [Map]
The River Eden rises near Aisgill, Westmoreland [Map] from where it flows past Mallerstang, Westmoreland [Map], Kirkby Stephen [Map], Little Musgrave, Westmoreland [Map], Warcop, Westmoreland [Map], Appleby-in-Westmoreland [Map], Bolton, Westmoreland [Map], Temple Sowerby, Westmoreland [Map], Long Meg and Her Daughters [Map], Armathwaite, Cumberland [Map], Wetheral, Cumberland [Map] to Carlisle, Cumberland [Map] after which it passes the Edward I Monument Burgh by Sands [Map] before joining the Irish Sea.
Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Westmoreland, Butterburn
The River Irthing rises from a number of becks and burns on Padderburn Moor, Northumberland [Map] from where it flows past Churnsike Lodge, Northumberland [Map], Butterburn, Westmoreland and Lampert, Northumberland [Map] where it is joined by the Butter Burn, Smith Farm, Northumberland [Map], Gilsland Spa, Northumberland [Map], Gilsland, Northumberland [Map], Nether Denton, Cumberland [Map], under Lanercost Old Bridge, Cumberland [Map], past Irthington, Cumberland [Map] to Newby East, Cumberland [Map] after which it joins the River Eden.
Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Westmoreland, Crackenthorpe Hall
On 16 Nov 1836 Jacob Wilson was born at Crackenthorpe Hall.
Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Westmoreland, Cross Fell
Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Westmoreland, Cross Fell, Source of the River Tees [Map]
The River Tees rises on Cross Fell, Westmoreland [Map] from where it flows through Cow Green Reservoir, County Durham [Map], past Forest-in-Teesdale, County Durham [Map], over High Force Waterfall, County Durham [Map], under Saur Hill Bridge, County Durham [Map], over Low Force Waterfall, County Durham [Map], Middleton-in-Teesdale, County Durham [Map], Eggleston, County Durham [Map], Barnard Castle, County Durham [Map], Whorlton, County Durham [Map], Winston, County Durham [Map], Piercebridge, County Durham [Map], Darlington, County Durham [Map], Croft-on-Tees, County Durham [Map], Sockburn, County Durham [Map], Low and Over Dinsdale [Map], Yarm, North Yorkshire [Map], Stockton on Tees [Map] before passing through Middlesborough, North Yorkshire [Map] after which it joins the North Sea.
Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Westmoreland, Cross Fell, Source of the River Tyne [Map]
The River South Tyne rises on Cross Fell, Westmoreland [Map] from where it flows past Garrigill Westmoreland [Map], Alston [Map] where it is joined by the River Nent.
Thereafter it flows past Kirkhaugh, Northumberland [Map], Knarsdale, Northumberland [Map], Lambley, Northumberland [Map], Featherstone Castle, Northumberland [Map], under Featherstone Bridge, Northumberland [Map], Haltwhistle, Northumberland [Map], Melkridge, Northumberland [Map], Ridley, Northumberland [Map] after which it is joined by the River Allen
Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Westmoreland, Firbank [Map]
The River Lune rises near Newbiggin-on-Lune, Westmoreland [Map] from where it flows past Kelleth, Westmoreland [Map], Tebay, Westmoreland [Map], Beckfoot, Westmoreland [Map], Firbank, Westmoreland [Map], Hallbeck, Westmoreland [Map], Middleton, Westmoreland [Map], Kirkby Lonsdale, Westmoreland [Map], Gressingham, Lancashire [Map] to Lancaster, Lancashire [Map] after which it joins the Irish Sea.
Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Garrigill Westmoreland [Map]
The River South Tyne rises on Cross Fell, Westmoreland [Map] from where it flows past Garrigill Westmoreland [Map], Alston [Map] where it is joined by the River Nent.
Thereafter it flows past Kirkhaugh, Northumberland [Map], Knarsdale, Northumberland [Map], Lambley, Northumberland [Map], Featherstone Castle, Northumberland [Map], under Featherstone Bridge, Northumberland [Map], Haltwhistle, Northumberland [Map], Melkridge, Northumberland [Map], Ridley, Northumberland [Map] after which it is joined by the River Allen
Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Westmoreland, Grasmere
Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Westmoreland, Grasmere, St Oswald's Church
On 19 May 1806 Michael le Fleming 4th Baronet (age 57) died. He was buried at St Oswald's Church, Grasmere where he and his wife's memorial reads "To the memory of Sir Michael Le Fleming, fourth Baronet, M,P., of Ryall Hall, Westmorland, born 10th December 1748, died 19th May 1806, also of his wife Lady Diana (age 56) only child of Thomas Howard, 14th Earl of Suffolk & Berkshire, who died 20th June 1816, and of their only child Ann Frederica Elizabeth, relict of Sir Daniel Fleming (age 21) fifth Baronet, died at Rydal Hall 5th April 1861 aged 77."
Daniel Fleming 5th Baronet succeeded 5th Baronet Fleming of Rydal in Cumbria.
On 20 Jun 1816 Diana Howard Lady le Fleming (age 66) died. She was buried at St Oswald's Church, Grasmere where her and her husbands memorial reads "To the memory of Sir Michael Le Fleming, fourth Baronet, M,P., of Ryall Hall, Westmorland, born 10th December 1748, died 19th May 1806, also of his wife Lady Diana only child of Thomas Howard, 14th Earl of Suffolk & Berkshire, who died 20th June 1816, and of their only child Ann Frederica Elizabeth (age 32), relict of Sir Daniel Fleming (age 31) fifth Baronet, died at Rydal Hall 5th April 1861 aged 77."
Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Westmoreland, Hallbeck [Map]
The River Lune rises near Newbiggin-on-Lune, Westmoreland [Map] from where it flows past Kelleth, Westmoreland [Map], Tebay, Westmoreland [Map], Beckfoot, Westmoreland [Map], Firbank, Westmoreland [Map], Hallbeck, Westmoreland [Map], Middleton, Westmoreland [Map], Kirkby Lonsdale, Westmoreland [Map], Gressingham, Lancashire [Map] to Lancaster, Lancashire [Map] after which it joins the Irish Sea.
Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Westmoreland, Hilton
Around 1464 Cardinal Christopher Bainbridge was born to Reginald Bainbridge and Isabella Langton at Hilton, Westmoreland. His uncle was Bishop Thomas Langton.
Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Westmoreland, Kelleth [Map]
The River Lune rises near Newbiggin-on-Lune, Westmoreland [Map] from where it flows past Kelleth, Westmoreland [Map], Tebay, Westmoreland [Map], Beckfoot, Westmoreland [Map], Firbank, Westmoreland [Map], Hallbeck, Westmoreland [Map], Middleton, Westmoreland [Map], Kirkby Lonsdale, Westmoreland [Map], Gressingham, Lancashire [Map] to Lancaster, Lancashire [Map] after which it joins the Irish Sea.
Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Westmoreland, Kirkby Lonsdale [Map]
The River Lune rises near Newbiggin-on-Lune, Westmoreland [Map] from where it flows past Kelleth, Westmoreland [Map], Tebay, Westmoreland [Map], Beckfoot, Westmoreland [Map], Firbank, Westmoreland [Map], Hallbeck, Westmoreland [Map], Middleton, Westmoreland [Map], Kirkby Lonsdale, Westmoreland [Map], Gressingham, Lancashire [Map] to Lancaster, Lancashire [Map] after which it joins the Irish Sea.
Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Westmoreland, Kirkby Stephen [Map]
After 1382 Thomas Musgrave 1st Baron Musgrave (deceased) died at Kirkby Stephen [Map].
On 09 Nov 1464 Richard Musgrave (age 66) died at Hartley Castle [Map]. He was buried at Kirkby Stephen [Map].
Hall's Chronicle 1537. Feb 1537. Also in the said month, Nichol Musgrave, Thomas Tilbie, with other began a new rebellion at Kirbie Stephen [Map] in Westmoreland with eight thousand persons, and besieged the city of Carlisle [Map], from whence they were beaten, with the only power of the city, and in their returning the Duke of Norfolk (age 64), who then was made Lieutenant of the North encountered with them, and took the captains, and according to the law martial, arraigned threescore and fourteen of them, and hanged them on Carlisle walls, but Musgrave escaped. And in the same month of February began yet another insurreccion, by the enticement of Sir Frances Bigod (age 29), a man no doubt that loved God, and feared his Prince, with a right obedient and loving fear but now being deceived and provoked thereunto by false rebellious persons, it was his fortune to taste of the end which appertains to rebels such are men when God leaves them to themselves, and when they will enterprise the doing of that thing which God’s most holy word utterly forbids. This Bigod was apprehended and brought to the Tower of London. This last rebellion began in Setrington, and in Pikerin Leigh, and Scarborough.
The River Eden rises near Aisgill, Westmoreland [Map] from where it flows past Mallerstang, Westmoreland [Map], Kirkby Stephen [Map], Little Musgrave, Westmoreland [Map], Warcop, Westmoreland [Map], Appleby-in-Westmoreland [Map], Bolton, Westmoreland [Map], Temple Sowerby, Westmoreland [Map], Long Meg and Her Daughters [Map], Armathwaite, Cumberland [Map], Wetheral, Cumberland [Map] to Carlisle, Cumberland [Map] after which it passes the Edward I Monument Burgh by Sands [Map] before joining the Irish Sea.
Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Westmoreland, Brough Sowerby Kirkby Stephen
On 27 Sep 1834 Bishop John Percival was born in Brough Sowerby Kirkby Stephen.
Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Westmoreland, Kirkby Stephen, Hartley
Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Westmoreland, Kirkby Stephen, St Stephen's Church [Map]
Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Westmoreland, Kirkby Stephen, St Stephen's Church, Hartley Chapel
In 1409 Richard Musgrave (age 54) died at Hartley Castle [Map]. He was buried at Hartley Chapel, St Stephen's Church, Kirkby Stephen.
Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Westmoreland, Wharton Kirkby Stephen
In 1495 Thomas Wharton 1st Baron Wharton was born to Thomas Wharton at Wharton Kirkby Stephen.
Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Westmoreland, Levens
Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Westmoreland, Levens Hall Levens
Around 1270 Matthew Redman was born at Levens Hall Levens.
Around 1303 Matthew Redman was born to Matthew Redman (age 33) at Levens Hall Levens.
In or before 1328 Matthew Redman was born to Matthew Redman (age 24) at Levens Hall Levens.
Around 1350 Richard Redman was born to Matthew Redman (age 22) and Joan Fitzhenry Baroness Greystoke (age 17) at Levens Hall Levens.
In 1441 Richard Redman (age 51) died at Levens Hall Levens.
Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Westmoreland, Little Musgrave [Map]
The River Eden rises near Aisgill, Westmoreland [Map] from where it flows past Mallerstang, Westmoreland [Map], Kirkby Stephen [Map], Little Musgrave, Westmoreland [Map], Warcop, Westmoreland [Map], Appleby-in-Westmoreland [Map], Bolton, Westmoreland [Map], Temple Sowerby, Westmoreland [Map], Long Meg and Her Daughters [Map], Armathwaite, Cumberland [Map], Wetheral, Cumberland [Map] to Carlisle, Cumberland [Map] after which it passes the Edward I Monument Burgh by Sands [Map] before joining the Irish Sea.
Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Westmoreland, Lowther
Around 1462 Anne Threlkeld was born to Lancelot Threlkeld (age 27) and Margaret Bromflete Baroness Clifford (age 28) at Lowther.
In 1511 Anne Threlkeld (age 60) died at Lowther.
Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Westmoreland, Lowther Castle Lowther
On 27 Jul 1790 Henry Cecil Lowther was born to William Lowther 1st Earl Lonsdale (age 32) and Augusta Fane Countess Lonsdale (age 28) at Lowther Castle Lowther.
Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Westmoreland, Mallerstang [Map]
The River Eden rises near Aisgill, Westmoreland [Map] from where it flows past Mallerstang, Westmoreland [Map], Kirkby Stephen [Map], Little Musgrave, Westmoreland [Map], Warcop, Westmoreland [Map], Appleby-in-Westmoreland [Map], Bolton, Westmoreland [Map], Temple Sowerby, Westmoreland [Map], Long Meg and Her Daughters [Map], Armathwaite, Cumberland [Map], Wetheral, Cumberland [Map] to Carlisle, Cumberland [Map] after which it passes the Edward I Monument Burgh by Sands [Map] before joining the Irish Sea.
Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Westmoreland, Middleton [Map]
The River Lune rises near Newbiggin-on-Lune, Westmoreland [Map] from where it flows past Kelleth, Westmoreland [Map], Tebay, Westmoreland [Map], Beckfoot, Westmoreland [Map], Firbank, Westmoreland [Map], Hallbeck, Westmoreland [Map], Middleton, Westmoreland [Map], Kirkby Lonsdale, Westmoreland [Map], Gressingham, Lancashire [Map] to Lancaster, Lancashire [Map] after which it joins the Irish Sea.
Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Westmoreland, Musgrave
In 1341 Margaret Ros (age 18) died in Musgrave.
In 1355 Richard Musgrave was born to Thomas Musgrave 1st Baron Musgrave (age 53) and Margaret Ros Baroness Musgrave (age 57) at Musgrave.
In 1456 Joan Dacre (age 86) died at Musgrave.
Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Westmoreland, Great Musgrave Musgrave
In 1226 Richard Musgrave was born at Great Musgrave Musgrave.
In 1280 Thomas Musgrave was born to Richard Musgrave (age 54) at Great Musgrave Musgrave.
In Jan 1301 Richard Musgrave (age 75) died at Great Musgrave Musgrave.
Around 1302 Thomas Musgrave 1st Baron Musgrave was born to Thomas Musgrave (age 22) at Great Musgrave Musgrave.
On 21 Aug 1321 Thomas Musgrave (age 41) died at Great Musgrave Musgrave.
On 17 Oct 1357 Margaret Ros Baroness Musgrave (age 59) died at Great Musgrave Musgrave.
Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Westmoreland, Nentall [Map]
The River Nent rises near Nenthead [Map] from where it flows past Nentall, Northumberland [Map] to Alston [Map] where it joins the River South Tyne.
Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Westmoreland, Nenthead [Map]
The River Nent rises near Nenthead [Map] from where it flows past Nentall, Northumberland [Map] to Alston [Map] where it joins the River South Tyne.
Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Westmoreland, Newbiggin-on-Lune [Map]
The River Lune rises near Newbiggin-on-Lune, Westmoreland [Map] from where it flows past Kelleth, Westmoreland [Map], Tebay, Westmoreland [Map], Beckfoot, Westmoreland [Map], Firbank, Westmoreland [Map], Hallbeck, Westmoreland [Map], Middleton, Westmoreland [Map], Kirkby Lonsdale, Westmoreland [Map], Gressingham, Lancashire [Map] to Lancaster, Lancashire [Map] after which it joins the Irish Sea.
Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Westmoreland, Patterdale
On 25 Aug 1863 William Gott (age 66) died at Patterdale suddenly whilst visiting. He was interred in the Gott Vault at St Bartholomew's Church, Armley [Map] on 01 Sep 1863. The cortège included a hearse, four coaches and a "large number of carriages", and it processed for an hour between Wyther Hall and Armley Church, while the Town Hall bell tolled.
Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Westmoreland, Pooley Bridge
On 24 Aug 1318 William Dacre (age 52) died at Pooley Bridge, Westmoreland.
Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Westmoreland, Pooley Bridge, More Divock aka Cockpit Stone Circle [Map]
More Divock aka Cockpit Stone Circle is also in North England Stone Circles.
Archaeological Journal Volume 18 The Shap Stones. To the south of the road from Bampton to Pooley there is a remarkable circle, about 100 feet in diameter, surrounded by stones placed close to each other, and many of them set edgeways. This circle is called the Druids' Temple, but is better known by the less dignified title of the Cockpit [Map] [More Divock aka Cockpit Stone Circle [Map]]. Near this were, until very lately, several smaller circles, and at no great distance a large flat stone about 7 feet long. I have here briefly mentioned these vestiges, as I also alluded to the interesting remains in the direction of Gunnerskeld, to show that their existence, and a knowledge of that existence, might induce a belief that there was some connection between this moor and Karl Lofts.
Cumbria and Westmorland Antiquarian and Archaeological Society. Article XXXII - The Prehistoric Remains On Moordivock [Map], Near Ullswater. — By M. Waistell Taylor, M.D., (Ed.) F.S.A., (Scot.) Communicated at Carlisle, July 23, 1885.
In the descriptions of the great peristylithic monuments of Cumberland and Westmorland, given by the old authorities, Camden, Stukely, Gough, Lysons and others, there are inaccuracies and a certain looseness of delineation, and their errors have been iterated in our county histories, and in other works in which the descriptions have been taken at second-hand. But the Transactions of this Society now afford trustworthy records for future reference. The great stone circles of Long Meg [Map], Keswick [Map], Gunnerkeld [Map], Eskdale [Map], and Broughton [Map], have been most exactly surveyed by Mr. C. W. Dymond, F.S.A., and the plans and results of his consummate and critical examinations may be found in these volumes.1 Some of the less prominent prehistoric remains existing within our district, have from time to time been treated and delineated in a perspicuous manner by various members of the Society, (to which reference may be found below,) so as to leave nothing more to be desired.2
Note 1. Group of Cumberland Megaliths. Transactions of this Society, vol. v., p. 39. Gunnerkeld Stone Circle. Transactions, vol. iv., p. 537.
Note 2. Ancient Remains at Lacra and Kirksanton—J. Ecclestone, Trans. vol. i., p. 278
British Barrow at Hackthorpe.—James Mawson, - do. vol. ii., p. II
Buried Stone Circle, Yamonside.—M. W. Taylor. - do. vol. i., p. 167
Leacet Hill Stone Circle.—Joseph Robinson - do. vol. v., p. 76
Clifton Barrows.—M. W. Taylor, - - - do. vol. v., p. 79
Stone Circle, Gamlands.—Miss Bland and R. S. Ferguson do. vol. vi., p. 183
Stone Circles near Shap.— Canon Simpson - - do. vol. vi., p. 176
Archæological Remains in Lake District.—J. Clifton Ward, do. vol. iii.. p. 241
Cairns near Kirkby Stephen and Orton.—Canon Greenwell, "British Barrows," P. 381.
Cumbria and Westmorland Antiquarian and Archaeological Society. We will now proceed to the group (b), Stone Circles on the S.W. near the old Roman road. About a third of a mile from the White Raise, close by the point at which the old Roman road crosses the rill, which goes to form the Elderbeck, there is the following circular enclosure, which is marked in the ordnance map, as the remains of a Druidical Circle.
No. 13. Double Circle, "The Cockpit [Map]." This is a large prominent object, and it is well-known to those who frequent the common, under the name of the Cockpit. The remains are situated on a natural flattened ridge, and consist of a circular arrangement of boulder stones inclosing a flat area. It cannot be said to be perfectly circular, being slightly oval in circumference, the diameter N. and S. being go feet, and E. and W. 103 feet. As a plan has been furnished, (Plate IV), with the sizes of the principal stones given, and the distances between them, many of the details may be omitted in the description. A few of the stones are now doubtless dislocated from their regular bearings, some having fallen inwards and others outwards, but the observer can readily discern that there has been a carefully constructed peristylith of two rings of stones, an inner and an outer. Within the circumference there are the ruins of four segmental cairns or barrows. The most prominent of these is situated within the boundary on the E. side, where an earthern mound has been raised above the level of the plateau, and a circular cairn has been set upon it. The diameter of this heap is 24 feet, and the circular form is well maintained by stones averaging a foot square, of which about 70 remain, set in an approach to concentric arrangement. The circle at the foot of figure 1, consists of eight or ten stones in their places, and has a diameter of g feet. The cairn situated under figure 16, is flattened and nearly demolished; that under figure 15, shews the cairn structure piled up with loose stones, and so elevated above the surface.
Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Westmoreland, Tebay [Map]
The River Lune rises near Newbiggin-on-Lune, Westmoreland [Map] from where it flows past Kelleth, Westmoreland [Map], Tebay, Westmoreland [Map], Beckfoot, Westmoreland [Map], Firbank, Westmoreland [Map], Hallbeck, Westmoreland [Map], Middleton, Westmoreland [Map], Kirkby Lonsdale, Westmoreland [Map], Gressingham, Lancashire [Map] to Lancaster, Lancashire [Map] after which it joins the Irish Sea.
Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Westmoreland, Temple Sowerby [Map]
The River Eden rises near Aisgill, Westmoreland [Map] from where it flows past Mallerstang, Westmoreland [Map], Kirkby Stephen [Map], Little Musgrave, Westmoreland [Map], Warcop, Westmoreland [Map], Appleby-in-Westmoreland [Map], Bolton, Westmoreland [Map], Temple Sowerby, Westmoreland [Map], Long Meg and Her Daughters [Map], Armathwaite, Cumberland [Map], Wetheral, Cumberland [Map] to Carlisle, Cumberland [Map] after which it passes the Edward I Monument Burgh by Sands [Map] before joining the Irish Sea.
Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Westmoreland, Warcop [Map]
The River Eden rises near Aisgill, Westmoreland [Map] from where it flows past Mallerstang, Westmoreland [Map], Kirkby Stephen [Map], Little Musgrave, Westmoreland [Map], Warcop, Westmoreland [Map], Appleby-in-Westmoreland [Map], Bolton, Westmoreland [Map], Temple Sowerby, Westmoreland [Map], Long Meg and Her Daughters [Map], Armathwaite, Cumberland [Map], Wetheral, Cumberland [Map] to Carlisle, Cumberland [Map] after which it passes the Edward I Monument Burgh by Sands [Map] before joining the Irish Sea.