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Historic Buildings in the Lake District
Here you will find historic properties ranging from town houses associated with literary or other historic figures, watermills, industrial heritage buildings, townhouses, and more. You might also like to view our list of the major historic houses (stately homes) in the Lake District region.
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Acorn Bank
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At Acorn Bank near Temple Sowerby, the National Trust operates a water mill dating back to 1597. Surrounding the mill is a superb walled garden notable for its profusion of spring blooms, especially daffodils and wood anemones, plus a sunken garden, and a world-famous collection of culinary and medicinal herbs.
Historic Property: A partially restored watermill dating back to 1597 is featured in this sheltered garden surrounded by ancient oaks.
Temple Sowerby,
Penrith,
Cumbria,
England, CA10 1SP
Attraction Type: Garden
Location: 6 miles E of Penrith on the A66
Website: Acorn Bank
Email: acornbank@nationaltrust.org.uk
Phone: 017683 61893
Fax: 017683 66824
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OS Grid NY615 283
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Bewcastle Cross
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The Bewcastle Cross is a superbly carved late 7th or early 8th century cross shaft, standing in the churchyard of a remote Cumbrian hamlet. The beautifully crafted decoration on the cross is probably the finest example of pre-Norman carving in England, and bears comparison to the superb Ruthwell Cross, across the border in Dumfries and Galloway.
Bewcastle,
Cumbria,
England
Attraction Type: Historic Property - Monument
Location: Outside Bewcastle parish church. Parking available outside the church.
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Bow Bridge
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A 15th century three-arch bridge built by the monks of nearby Furness Abbey across Mill Beck for the purpose of accessing New Mill, a watermill belonging to the abbey, which once stood on the south west bank of the beck. The bridge stands on an old packhorse route to the abbey.
Broughton-in-Furness,
Cumbria,
England
Attraction Type: Historic Property - Bridge
Location: On a minor road off the A590 just past Furness Abbey. Signposted. Open access site.
Website: Bow Bridge
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OS Grid SD224713
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| Brantwood
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This beautifully situated house was the home of influential Victorian poet, artist, writer, and critic John Ruskin from 1872 until his death in 1900. Brantwood is filled with Ruskin's personal effects, drawings, watercolours, and furniture.
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Coniston,
Lake District,
Cumbria,
England, LA21 8AD
Attraction Type: Museum
Location: Off the A593 or by regular boat service from Coniston
Website: Brantwood
Email: enquiries@brantwood.org.uk
Phone: 015394 41396
Fax: 015394 41263
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Clifton Hall
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Clifton Hall is a 15th century pele tower, or fortified house, located in a small village south of Penrith. The pele is the only remaining part of a much larger manor owned by the Wybergh family. The tower was ransacked by Jacobite soldiers on the eve of the Battle of Clifton Moor in 1745, the last battle fought on British soil.
Clifton,
Cumbria,
England
Attraction Type: Historic Property
Location: Signposted from the A6 opposite the church. Limited parking in a layby near the church, east side of the A6.
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| Dove Cottage & Wordsworth Museum
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Wordworth's best years were spent in this delightfully well-preserved cottage by the shores of Grasmere. Excellent guided tours are available, and the museum is replete with memorabilia, portraits, and writings by the famous poet. There are special exhibitions throughout the year.
Museum: Wordworth's best years were spent in this delightfully well-preserved cottage by the shores of Grasmere. Excellent guided tours, and the museum is replete with memorabilia, portraits, and writings by the famous poet. There are special exhibitions throughout the year.
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Grasmere,
Cumbria,
England, LA22 9SH
Attraction Type: Historic Property
Location: nr Ambleside, on A591
Website: Dove Cottage & Wordsworth Museum
Email: enquiries@wordsworth.org.uk
Phone: 015394 35544
Fax: 015394 35748
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Gosforth Cross
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In the churchyard of St Mary's church in the little Cumbrian village of Gosforth stands on of the real treasures of pre-Conquest England. This is the so-called Gosforth Cross, a slender column of local red sandstone carved into a Scandinavian cross fully 14.5 feet high.
Wasdale Road,
Gosforth,
Cumbria,
England
Attraction Type: Historic Property - Monument
Location: The church stands in the centre of Gosforth, off the Wasdale Road. Free parking along nearby streets.
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| Hawkshead Grammar School
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Hawkshead Grammar School is an attractive Elizabethan school built by the Archbishop of York, Edwin Sandys. The most famous pupil of the school was poet William Wordsworth, who attended here with his brother, John. The school houses displays oon Wordsworth and other pupils and shows how the students were taught in days gone by.
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Hawkshead,
Lake District,
Cumbria,
England, LA22 0NT
Attraction Type: Historic Property
Location: Located just below the parish church. A very short walk from the main visitor car park in Hawkshead.
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| Appleby-in-Westmorland (Hotel) |
Appleby Manor Country House Hotel
Situated just a short distance from the Lake District, the North Pennines and the North Yorkshire Dales, this charming country house hotel is set in its own grounds overlooking Appleby Castle. It has an AA Rosette award-winning restaurant, with a fine selection of wines and malt whiskey. There is also … more >>
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| Newton Reigny (Self catering) |
Meadow Cottage
This property offers 1 double, 1 twin, bathroom with shower over bath, lounge, separate kitchen/diner, private garden, patio.
Sleeps 4
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