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|   Slate Bowl Sundial, Holker Hall Cumbria
in Sundials A large slate bowl sundial in the wild flower meadow of Holker Hall. Designed by Sir Mark Lennox-Boyd. A quite wonderful piece of slate. posted by:  flipflopnick location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 04/15/2007 last visited: never |
 view galleryE2.1 km |  Redwoods Holker Hall Cumbria
in Exceptional Trees Three Coast Redwoods stand together in the park lands of Holker Hall. Amongst the oldest and tallest tree species. Native in California. They dwarf British species. No entry fee to park. May be car park charge. posted by: flipflopnick location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 04/15/2007 last visited: never |
 view galleryE2.1 km | Common Lime, Holker Hall, Cumbria in Exceptional Trees The Common Lime in Holker Hall Gardens is recognised by the Tree Council as one of fifty Great British Trees. posted by: flipflopnick location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 05/18/2010 last visited: never |
 view galleryE2.1 km |  Holker Hall Formal Gardens, Cumbria
in Arboretums Holker Hall has formal gardens with labelled and identified exotic non-native trees between them. The park land close to the hall has the more interesting trees. Many of the trees are listed by the Woodland Trust as being of special interest. posted by: flipflopnick location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 05/18/2010 last visited: never |
 view galleryE2.3 km |  Neptune Cascade, Holker Hall, Cumbria
in Fountains In the formal gardens of Holker Hall is staircase with water running down each side, and at the bottom is this fountain. Entrance fee to gardens. posted by: flipflopnick location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 04/15/2007 last visited: never |
 view galleryE2.3 km |  Holker Hall - Cark, Cumbria
in Picture Perfect Postcards Holker Hall is an Elizabethan stately home on Cartmel Peninsular, in south Cumbria. Gardens are wonderful, reflecting centuries of care. posted by: flipflopnick location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 04/15/2007 last visited: never |
 view galleryE2.3 km |  Neptune -- Holker Hall, Cumbria
in Epic Beings and Creatures Neptune's statue sits on a horse at the top of a staircase in the formal gardens of Holker Hall. posted by: flipflopnick location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 05/23/2010 last visited: never |
 view galleryE2.3 km |  Inigo Jones in Gardens of Holker Hall, Cumbria
in Statues of Historic Figures Inigo Jones lived in the 16 century, and is credited with being the first modern architect to bring classical Italianate design to Britain. posted by: flipflopnick location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 05/22/2010 last visited: never |
 view galleryE2.3 km |  Holker Hall
in Wikipedia Entries Holker Hall is the home of the Cavendish family, on the Cartmel Peninsular. Free parking on days when no event occurring. posted by: flipflopnick location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 04/26/2007 last visited: never |
 view galleryE2.3 km |  Holker Hall West Wing Chimneys, Cumbria
in Unique Chimneys and Chimney Pots Holker Hall's west wing burned down in 1871. These chimneys look Elizabethan but are Victorian. posted by: flipflopnick location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 05/18/2010 last visited: never |
 view galleryE2.3 km |  1873 - Holker Hall, Cumbria
in Dated Buildings and Cornerstones Holker Hall has been built on throughout its history. This wing was burned down in 1871 and rebuilt. The dated plaques show this rebuilding. posted by: flipflopnick location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 05/18/2010 last visited: never |
 view galleryE2.3 km |  Holker Hall West Wing, Cumbria
in Famous Fires The west wing of Holker Hall famously burnt down in 1871, and was rebuilt grander on the same plot by the resident Lord Cavendish and his daughter. posted by: flipflopnick location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 05/18/2010 last visited: never |
 view galleryE2.3 km |  Cavendish Family, Holker Hall, Cumbria
in Coats of Arms Above the new main door in to the west wing is the Cavendish coat of arms. This motif is replicated throughout Holker Hall appearing in stained glass and wood carvings. posted by: flipflopnick location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 05/18/2010 last visited: never |
 view galleryE2.4 km |  Courtyard clock, Holker Hall, Cumbria
in Town Clocks The clock is above the courtyard cafe at Holker Hall. Well maintained and presented. Free to view. posted by: flipflopnick location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 04/15/2007 last visited: never |
 view galleryE2.4 km |  Wellingtonia, Holker Hall Garden, Cumbria
in Sequoioideae Trees This specimen of a Wellingtonia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) is in the formal garden of Holker Hall. Collect a free map with entry fee to garden. Free parking. Other Redwoods in the park, Nearest Waymarks. The tree is not leaning, photo stitched. posted by: flipflopnick location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 09/17/2010 last visited: never |
 view galleryE2.4 km |  CBM on Out Buildings at Holker Hall, Cumbria
in U.K. and Ireland Trigpoints This cut mark is at ground level visible from the road across the broad verge outside Holker Hall on the west side of B5278. posted by: flipflopnick location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 05/18/2010 last visited: never |
 view galleryE2.4 km |  Holker Hall Victorian Post Box, Cumbria
in Victorian Post Boxes As you drive out of Holker Hall grounds, you pass this Victorian Post Box embedded in the wall. posted by: flipflopnick location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 02/07/2008 last visited: 05/06/2009 |
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|  Ulverston Inshore Rescue - Cumbria UK
in Lifeboats and Rescue Stations An independent rescue group set up after a particularly harrowing disaster in Morecambe Bay in 2002. Local campaigning and fundraising saw the arrival of their first boat in 2005. They now have both land and water SAR capabilities. posted by: martlakes location: United Kingdom date approved: 03/09/2008 last visited: never |
 view galleryE2.6 km |  Holker School - Holker, Cumbria
in Former Schools Holker's former school is now used as commercial units. Originally set up by local benefactor. posted by: flipflopnick location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 04/15/2007 last visited: never |
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|  Cark Bridge, Cark, Cumbria
in Stone Bridges The main road bridge in village of Cark, carrying the main road. posted by: flipflopnick location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 04/15/2007 last visited: 01/26/2008 |
 view gallerySE3.2 km | 1904 - Wesley House, Cark, Cumbria in Dated Buildings and Cornerstones Wesley House used to be the Methodists Chapel in Cark. Built in 1904 from red sandstone and local grey stone. Recently renovated in to a modern dwelling. posted by: flipflopnick location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 04/24/2012 last visited: never |
 view gallerySE3.2 km |  Wesley House, Former Cark Methodists Church, Cumbria
in Methodist Churches The former Methodist Church opposite Cark Station has just been re-developed into a dwelling. posted by: flipflopnick location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 04/24/2012 last visited: never |
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|  Burns Beck Footbridge, Cartmel, Cumbria
in Hiking Path Footbridges This very rudimentary bridge takes you across Burns Beck, north of Cartmel. posted by: flipflopnick location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 08/28/2011 last visited: never |
 view gallerySE3.2 km | Cark and Cartmel railway station, Cumbria in Wikipedia Entries Cark and Cartmel railway station is on the 'Furness Line'. Built in 1857. posted by: flipflopnick location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 08/26/2006 last visited: 01/26/2008 |
 view gallerySE3.2 km |  Cark and Cartmel station Cumbria
in Train Stations/Depots Cark and Cartmel station in on the 'Furness Line'. Nowadays a halt on First TransPennine Express line. Built in 1857, still in use today. Surrounding railway yards in light industrial use. posted by: flipflopnick location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 08/26/2006 last visited: 01/26/2008 |
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