view gallery E0.3 km | St. Michael the Archangel Church, Whittington in This Old Church St. Michael the Archangel is the parish church in Whittington. The church is built on the site of a motte and bailey fortification. The mound to the side could have been a Norse moothill (meeting place). posted by: flipflopnick location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 12/21/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery E0.3 km | Fonts, St. Michael the Archangel Church, Whittington in Stone Church Artefacts There are two fonts in St. Michael the Archangel Church in Whittington. posted by: flipflopnick location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 12/21/2012 last visited: 10/04/2014 |
view gallery E0.3 km | War Memorial, St Michael Church, Whittington, Lancashire in World War I Memorials and Monuments The village war memorial is a small cross on a stepped plinth with the names of the fallen carved in the stone plinth. posted by: flipflopnick location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 12/21/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery E0.3 km | Whittington Pump, Lancashire in Hand Operated Water Pumps The pump in Whittington has a stone trough to catch the water and a grid to stand your bucket on. As well as a hook on the spout. No makers name. posted by: flipflopnick location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 12/23/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery E0.5 km | 1658 - Manor House, Whittington, Lancashire in Dated Buildings and Cornerstones Manor House may take its name from old Manor Farm, next door. Grade 2 listed structure. posted by: flipflopnick location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 12/20/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery SE0.5 km | School Bell, Whittington Old School, Lancashire in Bell Towers Whittington used to have a school. Now the pupils are bussed to their school of choice. The old school bell is still in the roof turret. Grade 2 listed building. posted by: flipflopnick location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 12/19/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery SE0.5 km | 1875 - Whittington Old School, Lancashire in Dated Buildings and Cornerstones Whittington former school has a lovely recessed date above the door. Now used as the office of a long established local building firm. Grade 2 listed structure. posted by: flipflopnick location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 12/19/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery SE0.5 km | Whittington School, Lancashire in Former Schools Whittington's former school is now an office of a local builder. Grade 2 listed building. posted by: flipflopnick location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 12/20/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery E0.5 km | William Sturgeon - Whittington, Lancashire in Blue Plaques William Sturgeon was born here in Whittington in 1783. He returned here in later life. The plaque is in the wall. He was an inventor and pioneer in electro-magnetism. posted by: flipflopnick location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 12/20/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery SE0.6 km | 1687 - Malt Kiln House, Whittington, Lancashire in Dated Buildings and Cornerstones Malt Kiln House has been converted into a modern dwelling. The date stone above the door has recessed decoration typical of North Lancashire. Grade 2 listed building. posted by: flipflopnick location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 12/19/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery SE0.6 km | 1853 - Laburnum Cottage, Whittington, Lancashire in Dated Buildings and Cornerstones Laburnum Cottage is now two residences. The second used to be the Old Post Office. Not a listed building. posted by: flipflopnick location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 12/19/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery SE1.9 km | Burrow Bridge, Lancashire in Stone Bridges Burrow Bridge is a fine stone bridge which carries the A683 main road over Leck Beck just before the river merges with the Lune River. posted by: flipflopnick location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 01/17/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery SE1.9 km | Burrow Bridge, Burrow, Lancashire in Arch Bridges Burrow Bridge has been here in many forms since before 1695 when it is shown on a map. The current structure is the result of re-widening in 1968. Bridge not a listed structure. posted by: flipflopnick location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 01/17/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery SE1.9 km | Burrow Bridge - 1735 - Burrow, Lancashire in Bridge Date Stones and Plaques Burrow Bridge has two dates inscribed in stone. When the bridge was rebuilt and widened in 1968, this replaced the earlier construction of 1735. The earlier supervisors and notaries name's are listed for the 1735 rebuild. Grade 2 listed structures. posted by: flipflopnick location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 01/19/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery SE2.1 km | Burrow Road Milestone, Burrow, Lancashire in Milestones A large stone distance marker along the old Lancaster to Kirkby Stephen turnpike, showing distances to towns on route and current parish. Well cared for. Grade 2 listed structure. posted by: flipflopnick location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 01/17/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery SE2.1 km | Burrow Victorian Postbox, Lancashire in Victorian Post Boxes The Postbox is embedded in the wall of a barn at the junction of Woodman Lane and Burrow Road. LA6 151 posted by: flipflopnick location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 01/18/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery NE2.6 km | Give the dog a ball - Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria UK in Unique Weathervanes A rather stylish house has a round tower attached with a good vane on the top. It looks like a collie type dog, looking curiously at a ball. The dog's eye is cut out to give white. The ball may be something else - hard to tell! posted by: martlakes location: United Kingdom date approved: 02/19/2008 last visited: never |
view gallery NE2.6 km | Stanley Bridge - Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria UK in Arch Bridges Devil's Bridge is a narrow three arch stone bridge that used to carry the road across the River Lune. In 1931 a Manchester company started work on a new bridge made of reinforced concrete just downstream. It carries the busy A65. posted by: martlakes location: United Kingdom date approved: 02/18/2008 last visited: never |
view gallery NE2.6 km | Coronation Gates - Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria UK in Gates of Distinction The old road crossed the River Lune on a fine arched bridged. Near by is the new bridge. Between the two is a public area with picnic benches and a good view over the river. One of the entrances has these gates, erected for the Queens coronation. posted by: martlakes location: United Kingdom date approved: 02/18/2008 last visited: never |
view gallery NE2.7 km | Devil's Bridge - Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria UK in Geological Devilish Locations Devil's Bridge is a 3 span medieval arched bridge over the River Lune at Kirkby Lonsdale. It's a popular meeting place to motorbikers on Sundays, picnickers on fine days, visitors at any time. Young and foolish folk jump off the bridge! posted by: martlakes location: United Kingdom date approved: 02/19/2008 last visited: 03/16/2005 |
view gallery NE2.7 km | Devil's Bridge - Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria UK in Stone Bridges Devil's Bridge spans the River Lune at Kirkby Lonsdale. The bridge is a very old one, and quite narrow - about the width of one cart. posted by: martlakes location: United Kingdom date approved: 02/18/2008 last visited: 02/20/2008 |
view gallery NE2.7 km | Devil's Bridge - Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria UK in Arch Bridges The bridge is a very old one, and quite narrow - about the width of one cart. The area by the River Lune is a busy place with tourists, bikers, walkers, divers and dog walkers. Just downstream is a 'new' road bridge carrying the A65. posted by: martlakes location: United Kingdom date approved: 02/18/2008 last visited: 02/20/2008 |
view gallery NE2.7 km | Town Hall, Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria, UK – Poirot, Double Sin (1990) in Movie Locations The market square and town hall feature in this episode of Poirot. posted by: bill&ben location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 08/30/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery NE2.7 km | Snooty Fox, Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria, UK in Pictorial Pub Signs A sign and relief of a fox at this establishment. posted by: bill&ben location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 09/09/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery NE2.7 km | Kirkby Lonsdale in Wikipedia Entries Kirkby Lonsdale is a small market town or about 2500 people. For its size it has a large number of shops, mostly small independent retailers. It is almost devoid of the usual big high street names. Lots of history, cafés and old buildings. posted by: martlakes location: United Kingdom date approved: 02/19/2008 last visited: 08/28/2011 |
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