Photographs of Arkholme and Whittington, villages in the Lune Valley of Lancashire.
The Church of St. John the Baptist, Arkholme, Lancashire.
There has been a church on this site since about 1450. Initially it was a simple retangular building but the bellcote, west door and vestry were added in 1788. It was further restored in 1899 by Austin and Pailey of Lancaster. The church stands on the site of an ancient bailey and the 11th century motte can be seen to the north east of the church. This motte and bailey castle was built overlooking the river Lune and would have protected a medieval ford.
The Church of St. John the Baptist, Arkholme, Lancashire, UK. There has been a church on this site since about 1450. Initially it was a simple retangular building but the bellcote, west door and vestry were added in 1788. It was further restored in 1899 by Austin and Pailey of Lancaster.
Chapel Hill and the Church of St. John the Baptist, Arkholme, Lancashire.
Chapel Hill is a late 11th century earthwork motte and bailey castle. The fortress was built on high ground to defend a medieval ford across the River Lune below. The bailey can no longer be seen but probably supports the church.
Chapel Hill and the Church of St. John the Baptist, Arkholme, Lancashire, England, UK. Chapel Hill is a late 11th century earthwork motte and bailey castle. The fortress was built on high ground to defend a medieval ford across the River Lune below. The bailey can no longer be seen but probably supports the church.
A southerly, late afternoon view of the River Lune in flood from the Lune Valley Ramble footpath at Arkholme in Lancashire.
West Lune Viaduct carrying the London North Western railway line over the River Lune at Arkholme in Lancashire.
Church of St. Michael, Whittington, Lancashire.
The church stands on the site of an old motte and bailey castle. There has been a church here since 1200, but the oldest part of the current building is the 15th century tower. The rest of the church was greatly restored in 1875 by Austin and Pailey.
Maggie Howarth's millennium pebble mosaic of St Michael outside the churchyard of St. Michael's Church at Whittington in Lancashire.
Haweswater Aqueduct spanning the River Lune near Whittington, Lancashire.