Photos of Little Salkeld, Great Salkeld and Glassonby in Eden, Cumbria.
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GLASSONBY 01A - Church of St Michael and All Angels, Addingham
The Church of St. Michael and All Angels, Addingham, Glassonby in the Eden Valley, Cumbria.
There are Viking and Anglo Saxon remains in the churchyard and porch of this attractive little church which were recovered from the River Eden in 1913 This was more than 500 years after the old Addingham Church was washed into the river. The present church is believed to date from the early 16th century.
There are Viking and Anglo Saxon remains in the churchyard and porch of this attractive little church which were recovered from the River Eden in 1913 This was more than 500 years after the old Addingham Church was washed into the river. The present church is believed to date from the early 16th century.
GLASSONBY 02A - St. Michael and the Dragon window
The 1973 window of St Michael and the Dragon by S.M.Scott in the Church of St Michael and All Angels at Addingham, Glassonby in Cumbria.
GLASSONBY 03A - Anglian Cross, St Michaels Church, Addingham
A 10th century hammer-head Anglian Cross in the churchyard of Addingham Church at Glassonby in the Eden Valley, Cumbria.
GLASSONBY 04A - Hogback stone, St Michaels Church, Addingham
Hogback stone in the porch of the Church of St Michael and All Angels, Addingham, Glassonby in the Eden Valley, Cumbria.
In 1913, this 9th century Viking hog back stone was dredged from the nearby River Eden at the site of the earlier church that was washed away.
In 1913, this 9th century Viking hog back stone was dredged from the nearby River Eden at the site of the earlier church that was washed away.
GREAT SALKELD 05A - St Cuthbert's Church, Great Salkeld
The 11th century St Cuthbert's Church, Great Salkeld in the Eden District of Cumbria.
The body of St Cuthbert is thought to heve rested at an earlier church on this site after being brought from Holy Island in 880AD.
The rebuilding of St Cuthbert’s Church took place in 1080, with the fine defensive pele tower added in 1380.
The body of St Cuthbert is thought to heve rested at an earlier church on this site after being brought from Holy Island in 880AD.
The rebuilding of St Cuthbert’s Church took place in 1080, with the fine defensive pele tower added in 1380.
GREAT SALKELD 06A - St Cuthbert's Church, Great Salkeld
Carved heads on the 11th century doorway of St. Cuthbert's Church, Great Salkeld in the Eden District of Cumbria.
GREAT SALKELD 12A - The Highland Drove, Great Salkeld
The Highland Drove Inn, Great Salkeld in the Eden Valley, Cumbria.
This pub was once the stopping place for drovers, whose animals were watered at the Dub just outside the village.
This pub was once the stopping place for drovers, whose animals were watered at the Dub just outside the village.
GREAT SALKELD 15A - Nunwick Hall entrance, Great Salkeld
The early 18th century gate piers bearing heraldic beasts at the entrance to the driveway of Nunwick Hall, Great Salkeld in the Eden District of Cumbria.
LITTLE SALKELD 02A - Long Meg and her Daughters Stone Circle
Long Meg and her Daughters, Little Salkeld, Cumbria.
Late Stone Age to Early Bronze Age (3000-2000BC): With a longest dimension of 109 metres, Long Meg and her Daughters is the third largest stone circle in the UK. The sandstone Meg and her granite daughters (about 60 of them) were thought to be witches turned to stone for dancing on the Sabbath. The stones are said to be uncountable and that if you come up with the same number twice, the witches come back to life!
Late Stone Age to Early Bronze Age (3000-2000BC): With a longest dimension of 109 metres, Long Meg and her Daughters is the third largest stone circle in the UK. The sandstone Meg and her granite daughters (about 60 of them) were thought to be witches turned to stone for dancing on the Sabbath. The stones are said to be uncountable and that if you come up with the same number twice, the witches come back to life!
LITTLE SALKELD 02B - Long Meg and her Daughters Stone Circle
Long Meg and her Daughters, Little Salkeld, Cumbria.
LITTLE SALKELD 03A - Long Meg, Little Salkeld
Long Meg from Long Meg and her Daughters Stone Circle, Little Salkeld, Cumbria.
Long Meg is a 3.4 metre tall block of red sandstone carved with spirals and cup and ring symbols. Meg is aligned with the mid-winter sunset from the middle of the stone circle.
Long Meg is a 3.4 metre tall block of red sandstone carved with spirals and cup and ring symbols. Meg is aligned with the mid-winter sunset from the middle of the stone circle.
LITTLE SALKELD 04A - Cup and ring symbols on Long Meg
Cup and ring markings on Long Meg from Long Meg and her Daughters Stone Circle, Little Salkeld, Cumbria.
Long Meg is a 3.4 metre tall block of red sandstone carved with spirals and cup and ring symbols. Meg is aligned with the mid-winter sunset from the middle of the stone circle.
Long Meg is a 3.4 metre tall block of red sandstone carved with spirals and cup and ring symbols. Meg is aligned with the mid-winter sunset from the middle of the stone circle.
LITTLE SALKELD 07A - Long Meg Gypsum Mine
The remains of Long Meg Gypsum Mine at Little Salkeld in the Eden Valley, Cumbria.
The mine was operated between 1880 and 1915 for the extraction of gypsum, and then from 1922 to 1976 for the extraction of anhydrite.
The mine was operated between 1880 and 1915 for the extraction of gypsum, and then from 1922 to 1976 for the extraction of anhydrite.
LITTLE SALKELD 08A - Long Meg Gypsum Mine
The remains of Long Meg Gypsum Mine beside the line of the old railway sidings at Little Salkeld in the Eden Valley, Cumbria.
LITTLE SALKELD 10A - Lacy's Caves, Little Salkeld
Lacy’s Caves on the high banks of the River Eden near Little Salkeld, Cumbria.
These five sandstone caverns were an 18th century folly, the creation of a Colonel Lacy of Salkeld Hall who owned this estate land. He even hired a man to live in the caves as a hermit! The white bands running through the sandstone are veins of quartz.
These five sandstone caverns were an 18th century folly, the creation of a Colonel Lacy of Salkeld Hall who owned this estate land. He even hired a man to live in the caves as a hermit! The white bands running through the sandstone are veins of quartz.
LITTLE SALKELD 11A - Lacy's Caves, Little Salkeld
Lacy’s Caves on the bank of the River Eden near Little Salkeld, Cumbria.
LITTLE SALKELD 15A - Force Mill Weir on the River Eden
Force Mill Weir on the River Eden alongside Long Meg Gypsum Mine at Little Salkeld, Cumbria.
LITTLE SALKELD 17A - Little Salkeld Watermill
The Watermill, Little Salkeld in the Eden District of Cumbria.
Little Salkeld Watermill is an 18th century working corn-mill, restored to full working order in 1975.
Little Salkeld Watermill is an 18th century working corn-mill, restored to full working order in 1975.
LITTLE SALKELD 17B - Little Salkeld Watermill
The old mill wheel at The Watermill, Little Salkeld in the Eden district of Cumbria.
Little Salkeld Watermill is an 18th century working corn-mill, restored to full working order in 1975. Visit the website
Little Salkeld Watermill is an 18th century working corn-mill, restored to full working order in 1975. Visit the website
