Photos of Gressingham and Hornby in the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Lancashire.
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GRESSINGHAM 02A - Norman doorway, St. John the Evangelist's Church
The Norman doorway of St. John the Evangelist's Church, Gressingham, Lancashire.
GRESSINGHAM 03A - Morris & Co window, John the Evangelist's Church
The Raising of Jairus' Daughter window in St John the Evangelist's Church, Gressingham, Lancashire.
Believed to be the work of Morris and Co.
Believed to be the work of Morris and Co.
GRESSINGHAM 04A - Eagle Mosaic, Gressingham
The eagle mosaic by Maggie Howarth outside St John the Evangelist's Church in Gressingham, Lancashire was commissioned to mark the Millennium.
GRESSINGHAM 05A - Loyne Bridge over The Lune
Loyne Bridge spanning the River Lune at Gressingham in Lancashire.
The date of Loyne Bridge is uncertain but it is possibly late 16th century.
The date of Loyne Bridge is uncertain but it is possibly late 16th century.
GRESSINGHAM 07A - The Lune Valley from Loyne Bridge
A northerly view over the Lune Valley towards the Western Dales from the ford next to the Loyne Bridge at Gressingham in Lancashire.
HORNBY 01B - Hornby Weir and Hornby Castle
The weir on the River Wenning and Hornby Castle in Lancashire.
The castle was built in the 16th century, but has had later renovations and alterations.
Not open to the public.
The castle was built in the 16th century, but has had later renovations and alterations.
Not open to the public.
HORNBY 03A - Hornby Castle lodge and gateway
The mid 19th century lodge and gateway to Hornby Castle, Hornby in Lancashire.
HORNBY 04A - Drinking fountain with 'Cat and Rat' plaque
Drinking fountain with cat and rat plaque, Hornby in Lancashire.
The cat with a rat it its mouth refers to the former owner of Hornby Castle, Pudsey Dawson, who brought in cats to clear the castle from a plague of rats in the nineteenth century.
The water spout is a lion's head.
The cat with a rat it its mouth refers to the former owner of Hornby Castle, Pudsey Dawson, who brought in cats to clear the castle from a plague of rats in the nineteenth century.
The water spout is a lion's head.
HORNBY 05A - St. Margaret's Church
St. Margaret's Church, Hornby in Lancashire.
The oldest part of this building is the 1514 tower built by Sir Edward Stanley, Lord Mounteagle.
Grade 1 Listed. (Telegraph wires removed).
The oldest part of this building is the 1514 tower built by Sir Edward Stanley, Lord Mounteagle.
Grade 1 Listed. (Telegraph wires removed).
HORNBY 05B - St Margaret's Church
St. Margaret's Church, Hornby in Lancashire.
The nave was largely rebuilt in the late 19th century by the Lancaster architects, Paley, Austin and Paley.
The nave was largely rebuilt in the late 19th century by the Lancaster architects, Paley, Austin and Paley.
HORNBY 05C - Gargoyle, St. Margaret's Church
A gargoyle on the 1514 tower of St Margaret's Church, Hornby in Lancashire.
HORNBY 07A - Shrigley and Hunt window, St Margaret's Church
"They Brought unto Him all that were sick" stained glass window by Joseph Fisher of Shrigley and Hunt in St. Margaret's Church, Hornby, Lancashire.
HORNBY 07B - Shrigley and Hunt window, St Margaret's Church
"The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want" stained glass window by Joseph Fisher of Shrigley and Hunt in St. Margaret's Church, Hornby, Lancashire.
HORNBY 07C - Shrigley and Hunt window, St Margaret's Church
"I am among you as he that serveth" stained glass window by Joseph Fisher of Shrigley and Hunt in St. Margaret's Church, Hornby in Lancashire.
HORNBY 07D - Abbott & Co. window, St Margaret's Church, Hornby
Stained glass window by the Lancaster firm of Abbott & Co in St Margaret;s Church, Hornby in Lancashire.
HORNBY 08A - Anglo Saxon 'Loaves and Fishes' Cross, St Margaret's Church
Anglo Saxon carved cross in St Margaret's Church, Hornby in Lancashire.
A section of a late 8th-9th century cross shaft depicting the miracle of the Loaves and Fishes.
A section of a late 8th-9th century cross shaft depicting the miracle of the Loaves and Fishes.
HORNBY 09A - Anglo Saxon cross base, St Margaret's Church
Anglo Saxon cross base in the churchyard of St Margaret's Church, Hornby in Lancashire.
8th or 9th century
8th or 9th century
HORNBY 11A - War Memorial and St. Margaret's Church
War Memorial and St Margaret's Church, Hornby in Lancashire.
HORNBY 12A - St. Mary's Catholic Church and Presbytery
St Mary's Catholic Church and The Presbytery, Hornby in Lancashire.
The plaque on the 1777 Presbytery reads,
HOME OF DR JOHN LINGARD CATHOLIC PRIEST & HISTORIAN 1771 – 1851.
The plaque on the 1777 Presbytery reads,
HOME OF DR JOHN LINGARD CATHOLIC PRIEST & HISTORIAN 1771 – 1851.
HORNBY 20A - Castle Stede
Castle Stede, Hornby in Lancashire.
The photo shows the rampart and ditch on the south side of the long oval bailey from this medieval motte and bailey castle. A modern causeway can be seen cutting through the bailey, but the conical motte is on private land and is obscured by the trees. This late 11th century motte and bailey fortification was one of several established in the Lune Valley to control movement across the river. Castle Stede is one of the best medieval motte and bailey castles in Lancashire.
The photo shows the rampart and ditch on the south side of the long oval bailey from this medieval motte and bailey castle. A modern causeway can be seen cutting through the bailey, but the conical motte is on private land and is obscured by the trees. This late 11th century motte and bailey fortification was one of several established in the Lune Valley to control movement across the river. Castle Stede is one of the best medieval motte and bailey castles in Lancashire.
