Alston

Photos of Alston and Hartside Pass in the North Pennines AONB (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) in Cumbria. At 1000ft / 300m above sea level, Alston was the highest market settlement in England, but it no longer holds a market.

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ALSTON 01A - The market town of Alston

The market town of Alston in the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Cumbria.

ALSTON 03A - Market Cross

Looking down the steep Front Street from the Market Cross at Alston in the North Pennines, Cumbria.
At 1000ft / 300m above sea level, Alston claims to be the highest market settlement in England.

ALSTON 04A - Market Cross

The 18th century Market Cross at Alston in the North Pennines, Cumbria.

ALSTON 06A - St Augustine's Church

St Augustine's Church, Alston - the "Cathedral of the North Pennines", Cumbria.
The church was built in 1870 by JW Walton, but there has been a church on this site since the 12th century.

ALSTON 07A - Quaker Meeting House

The 17th century Quaker Meeting House at Alston in the North Pennines, Cumbria.

ALSTON 12A - The Angel Inn

The early 17th century Angel Inn and the spire of St Augustine's Church at Alston in the North Pennines, Cumbria.

ALSTON 13A - Milestone and Signpost

A Cumberland County Council road sign and an 18th century century milestone which has been set into the wall of the Town Hall at Alston in the North Pennines, Cumbria.

ALSTON 15A - Walton Monument

The 1864 Walton Monument in front of the Town Hall at Alston in the North Pennines, Cumbria.
The monument is a 5m high granite column, first erected in 1864 to honour Jacob Walton (1809-1863) who played an important role in the development of lead mining in the region.

ALSTON 16A - War Memorial

Alston War Memorial in the North Pennines, Cumbria.

ALSTON 20A - Heritage Railway Station

Alston Heritage Railway in the North Pennines, AONB Cumbria.
The South Tynedale Railway is a preserved 2 ft narrow gauge heritage railway. Visit the website.

HARTSIDE PASS 01A - Hartside Summit

The A686 at the 1904 ft / 580 m summit of Hartside Pass in the North Pennines AONB, Cumbria.

HARTSIDE PASS 04A - Snow Poles on Hartside Summit

Snow poles at the summit of Hartside Pass on Gamblesby Fell in the North Pennines AONB, Cumbria.

HARTSIDE PASS 09A - Thack Moor from Hartside Summit

Seat with a view towards Thack Moor from the 1904 ft / 580m summit of Hartside Pass on Gamblesby Fell in the North Pennines AONB, Cumbria.