St Kentigern’s Churchyard - Crosthwaite, Cumbria
N 54° 36.485 W 003° 09.037
30U E 490271 N 6051191
A church has stood on this site for nearly a thousand years. The name of the area, Crosthwaite, means cross in clearing. There are some famous people buried here.
Waymark Code: WMAGCG
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 01/12/2011
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Perhaps the most celebrated interred here is Canon Hardwicke Rawnsley who was vicar at this church between 1883 and 1917. He is better known as one of the founders of the National Trust. His wife founded the Keswick Arts School.
Also buried here is Robert Southey. Poet and newspaper editor. He lived at Greta Hall with his large extended family. William Wordsworth wrote his epitath on the memorial inside.
"Daniel Younghusband died Nov. 15 1849, aged 54 years,
Mary his wife, died Feb. 8 1849, aged 42 years,
Jonathan their son, died Jan. 2 1839, aged 5 years
Martha their daughter, died April4 1843, aged 12 years
Isaac son of the above, born 12 June 1833 died at Melbourne, Australia, 22 Nov 1892"
Name of church or churchyard: St Kentigern’s Church
Approximate Size: Large (100+)
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