Pictures of Heysham
Exclusive photographs of Heysham on the Lancashire Coast.
Rock Graves at St. Patrick's Chapel, Heysham Village in Lancashire.
Close to the chapel are a total of eight graves dug out of solid rock which probably date from the 10th century and would originally have had stone covers and wooden crosses (note the holes in which the crosses would have been held).
The graves feature on the cover of the CD, ‘The Best of Black Sabbath’ released in 2000.
Rock Graves, St. Patrick's Chapel, Heysham Village, Lancashire.
There are a total of eight graves around St.Patrick's Chapel, all dug out of solid rock for local dignitaries and a child. The graves probably date from the 9th to 10th centuries and would originally have had stone covers and wooden crosses.
Rock Graves, St. Patrick's Chapel, Heysham Village, Lancashire.
There are a total of eight graves around St.Patrick's Chapel, all dug out of solid rock for local dignitaries and a child. The graves probably date from the 9th to 10th centuries and would originally have had stone covers and wooden crosses.
Rock graves and St. Patrick's Chapel, Heysham Village, Lancashire.
St Patrick's Chapel is believed to date from the 8th century. As one of the earliest surviving Christian buildings in the north west of England, it may have had monastic origins.
The eight graves dug out of solid rock probably date from the 10th century and would originally have had stone covers and wooden crosses (note the holes in which the crosses would have been held).
9th century stone grave cover bearing a cross at St. Patrick's Chapel, Heysham Village, Lancashire.
St Patrick's Chapel, Heysham, Lancashire.
St Patrick's Chapel is believed to date from the 8th century. As one of the earliest surviving Christian buildings in the north west of England, it may have had monastic origins.
St. Patrick's Chapel, Heysham Village, Lancashire.
Believed to date from the 8th century, this is one of the earliest surviving Christian buildings in the north west of England and may have had monastic origins.
To the front left of the photo are 9th century stone grave covers, one bearing a cross.
St.Patrick's Chapel, Heysham Village, Lancashire.
Believed to date from the 8th century, this is one of the earliest surviving Christian buildings in the north west of England and may have had monastic origins.
To the front left of the photo are 9th century stone grave covers, one bearing a cross.
St Patrick's Chapel from the graveyard of St. Peter's church in Heysham Village, Lancashire.
The view towards Morecambe from the graveyard of St. Peter's Church, Heysham Village on the Lancashire Coast.
St. Peter's Church, Heysham Village on the Lancashire coast.
There has been a church on this site since the 7th or 8th century. The present west doorway (note the different heights from the inside and outside) is Anglo-Saxon and the chancel, with its lovely east and south windows, is early 14th century.
St. Peter's Church, Heysham Village on the Lancashire Coast.
There has been a church on this site since the 7th or 8th century. The present west doorway (note the different heights from the inside and outside) is Anglo-Saxon and the chancel, with its lovely east and south windows, is early 14th century.
The West face of the Viking hog-back tombstone in St Peter's Church, Heysham, Lancashire.
Vikings arrived and settled in Heysham around 1000AD. This carved stone probably depicts a Norse saga and would have covered the grave of a Viking noble. Being the best preserved stone of its type in the country, it was moved into the church for protection.
The East face of the 10th century Viking hog-back tombstone in St Peter's Church, Heysham, Lancashire.
This, the East face is thought to depict the Norse tale of Sigurd the Dragon Slayer, and the West side the story of Sigmund.
Anglo-Saxon cross base, St. Peter's Churchyard, Heysham, Lancashire.
The base of an 8th century cross. The side in the photo is thought to depict the raising of Lazarus and the other side, the Virgin and Child.
Anglo-Saxon cross base, St. Peter's Churchyard, Heysham, Lancashire.
The base of an 8th century cross. The side in the photo is thought to depict the Virgin and Child, and the other side, the raising of Lazarus.
Anglo-Saxon archway in the churchyard of St. Peter's Church, Heysham Village, Lancashire.
The arch was discovered in the north wall of the church during the 1864 renovations.
Medieval grave cover depicting a cross, sword and harp in St. Peter's churchyard, Heysham, Lancashire.
Sundial shaft from 1696 in the churchyard of St Peter's Church, Heysham Village, Lancashire.
St. Patrick's Well, Heysham Village in Lancashire.
The wellhead is possibly 18th century.
The old plaque on the wall reads:
“This is one of two holy wells in Heysham village (the other, Sainty Well, is on private property and covered over), whose dedications are long since lost. Latterly the water from this well was used for utilitarian gardening purposes within the confines of the old rectory...“Previously the well had fallen into disuse, suffered from surface contamination and became rubble-filled when the bank above gave way in the mid-1800s. In the early 1900s, the well-head was again rebuilt and the well itself was cleaned and made safe by capping with concrete. Recently (May 2002) the well-head has been refurbished and water artificially introduced, thus turning a derelict area into a feature of the village.”.
A woodland path on Chapel Hill, Heysham Village, Lancashire.
Formerly part of Heysham Head Pleasure Resort.
A view across the old fishing baulks to the Kent Channel and the Lakeland Fells from Heysham Village, Lancashire.
The small sandy cove beneath the sandstone cliffs of Heysham Head on the Lancashire Coast.
Young boy putting the finishing touches to his sandcastle on Half Moon Bay, Heysham, Lancashire, UK.
The powerful bronze and steel sculpture, 'Ship' by anna Gillespie at Half Moon Bay, Heysham, Lancashire.
The powerful bronze and steel sculpture, 'Ship' by Anna Gillespie at Half Moon Bay, Heysham, Lancashire.
This is one of two figures on the ship's hull, This figure faces ‘the new’ of Heysham Nuclear Power Station, and the other faces ‘the old’ of the ancient St Patrick’s Chapel.
The powerful bronze and steel sculpture, 'Ship by Anna Gillespie' at Half Moon Bay, Heysham, Lancashire.
This is one of two figures on the ship's hull. This figure faces faces ‘the old’ of the ancient St Patrick’s Chapel and the other figure faces ‘the new’ of Heysham Nuclear Power Station.
New Red Sandstone with reduction reactions at Red Nab, Heysham in Lancashire.
About 260 million years old.
The sea wall running alongside Heysham 1 and 2 Nuclear Power Stations, Heysham in Lancashire.
Heysham 1 (1983) and Heysham 2 (1988) each contain two advanced gas cooled reactors that provide low carbon electricity for around four million homes.
Heysham 2 Nuclear Power Station, Heysham in Lancashire.
Heysham 1 (1983) and Heysham 2 (1988) each contain two advanced gas cooled reactors that provide low carbon electricity for around four million homes.
MS Ben-my-Chree of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company in Heysham Harbour, Lancashire.
The Norwegian Normand Skarven leaving Heysham Harbour in Lancashire.
Heysham Harbour from the old South Pier, Heysham in Lancashire.
MS Stena Hibernia and MS Seatruck Panorama are currently docked in the port.
Heysham Harbour South Pier Lighthouse, Heysham, Lancashire.
Built in 1904. The ruined wooden south breakwater lies in the distance.
Near Naze Lighthouses, Heysham in Lancashire.
When Heysham Harbour was built in 1904, Near Naze 1 in the foreground was built to warn small craft of the adjacent rocky shoal at Near Naze. Near Naze 2 served as a rear light for Heysham South Pier Lighthouse. Near Naze 2 was originally a cast iron skeletal tower 21 metres tall. The metal tower was demolished and only the base remains.
Heysham Heritage Centre in a 17th century longhouse (cottage with attached barn) in Heysham Village, Lancashire.
Free admission.
The Spirit of Heysham plaque by Michael Edwards on the 1897 Jubilee Institute in Heysham Village, Lancashire.
A Viking scarecrow stands on the old fire escape.
A man being weighed on the Victorian brass beam jockey scales at Heysham Village, Lancashire.
'The Settlement' on The Barrows, Heysham Village in Lancashire.
A temporary public artwork in 2018 by the sculptor and environmental artist, Rob Mulholland.
The mirrored figures and dwellings reflect an ever changing landscape that appears then disappears. This ethereal artwork reminds us of the early settlers and settlements around Morecambe Bay.
