Photographs of Crooklands, Sedgwick, Stainton, Endmoor, Hincaster and Crosscrake in South Cumbria.
'Waterwitch' moored on the Northern Reaches of the Lancaster Canal at Crooklands in Cumbria.
Since its formation in 1963 the main objective of the Lancaster Canal Trust has been to restore and reopen to navigation the length of canal from Tewitfield, just north of Carnforth, to Kendal. No booking is necessary to enjoy a 40 minute cruise along the canal - available on Bank Holidays and every Sunday from Easter until the end of September.
'Waterwitch' moored on the Northern Reaches of the Lancaster Canal at Crooklands in Cumbria.
Since its formation in 1963 the main objective of the Lancaster Canal Trust has been to restore and reopen to navigation the length of canal from Tewitfield, just north of Carnforth, to Kendal. No booking is necessary to enjoy a 40 minute cruise along the canal - available on Bank Holidays and every Sunday from Easter until the end of September.
Mattisons Bridge, No 168 on the Northern Reaches of the Lancaster Canal near Crooklands in Cumbria.
Here the canal has a green covering of duckweed - lemna minor.
Mute swan and yellow water lily on the Lancaster Canal near Crooklands in Cumbria.
Crocus and daffodils in the churchyard of the Church of St Thomas in the village of Crosscrake, South Cumbria.
Built in 1874–75 to a design by the Lancaster architects Paley and Austin. It has since been modified but retains its Gothic Revival style.
Crocus and daffodils in the churchyard of the Church of St Thomas in the village of Crosscrake, South Cumbria.
Built in 1874–75 to a design by the Lancaster architects Paley and Austin. It has since been modified but retains its Gothic Revival style.
The Hincaster Tunnel, Hincaster near Heversham in Cumbria.
The Hincaster Tunnel was built to take the Lancaster Canal close to Sedgwick Gunpowder Works, and was completed on Christmas Day 1817. The tunnel has no towpath, and laden barges would have been rope-hauled by horses taken over the hill, rather than 'legged' through the tunnel. The 346 metre long tunnel, lined with about four million bricks was built by engineer Thomas Fletcher. It was last used by commercial boats in 1944.
Millness Bridge, Number 164 over the northern reaches of the Lancaster Canal at Millness near Crooklands, Cumbria.
Seven Milestone Bridge, number 163 over the northern reaches of the Lancaster Canal at Millness near Crooklands in Cumbria.
St. Patrick's Church, Preston Patrick, Cumbria.
The original church was built in the 1500s, but much rebuilding work was carried out in 1852.
St. Patrick's Church, Preston Patrick, Cumbria.
The church is built on the slopes of St. Gregory's Hill. The original church was built in the 16th century and dedicated to St Gregory. In the 1850s the Lancaster architects, Sharpe and Paley were responsible for extensive rebuilding work.
Sedgwick Aqueduct, Sedgwick, Cumbria.
Built by John Fletcher in 1817, the aqueduct carried the Lancaster Canal to link Preston and Lancaster with Kendal. The canal was much used by the Sedgwick Gunpowder Works.
Sedgwick Hall Bridge over a disused stretch of the Lancaster Canal at Sedgwick in Cumbria.
The bridge was built in 1818 by engineer, John Fletcher to a design by John Rennie.
A view of Sedgwick House from the disused Lancaster Canal at Sedgwick in Cumbria.
This imposing Gothic-style house, designed by Austin and Paley was built in 1868 for William Wakefield of the Sedgwick Gunpowder Works.
Incorporating Mills at Sedgwick Gunpowder Works, Sedgwick, Cumbria.
The Wakefields of Sedgwick House built the first of the gunpowder mills by the River Kent in 1764. The river offered plenty of fast-flowing water and there were local sources of wood for the charcoal. The good communications with the west coast for the imported saltpetre and sulphur were also an important consideration. Charcoal, saltpetre and sulphur were mixed together in the incorporating mills to make the gunpowder. These works in Low Park Wood at Sedgwick operated from 1857 - 1935.
The remains of the wheel pit at the Sedgwick Gunpowder Works, Sedgwick, Cumbria.
This pit housed the 37ft waterwheel that powered all six incorporating mills.
Sedgwick Gunpowder Works, Sedgwick, Cumbria.
The leat (now dry) that carried the water to power the 37 foot waterwheel in the wheel pit.
The 1875 suspension bridge crossing the River Kent at Sedgwick in Cumbria.
This bridge, designed by Francis James Willacy, replaced an earlier footbridge built by the Sedgwick Gunpowder Company to allow workers to cross the river.
Icicles on the banks of the River Kent at Sedgwick in Cumbria.
Icicles on the banks of the River Kent at Sedgwick in Cumbria.
Icicles on the banks of the River Kent at Sedgwick in Cumbria.
Packhorse Bridge over Stainton Beck in the village of Stainton, South Cumbria.
Probably 17Th century. 'Limestone rubble with roughly cut parapets and voussoirs. Single segmental arch, low parapets rising to peak at centre of bridge. Approx. 3' wide between parapets.' Historic England
Pack Horse Bridge over Stainton Beck in the village of Stainton, South Cumbria.
Probably 17Th century. 'Limestone rubble with roughly cut parapets and voussoirs. Single segmental arch, low parapets rising to peak at centre of bridge. Approx. 3' wide between parapets.' Historic England
Packhorse Bridge over Stainton Beck in the village of Stainton, South Cumbria.
Probably 17Th century. 'Limestone rubble with roughly cut parapets and voussoirs. Single segmental arch, low parapets rising to peak at centre of bridge. Approx. 3' wide between parapets.' Historic England
The war memorial at the village of Stainton in South Cumbria.
NB. Telegraph wires removed.
The 1816 Stainton Aqueduct (Bridge 171) carrying the Lancaster Canal over Stainton Beck.
This aqueduct has a path running under it, probably to allow Stainton workers access to a flax mill on the south side.
The 1816 Stainton Aqueduct (Bridge 171) carrying the Lancaster Canal over Stainton Beck.
The path runnining underneath this aqueduct is unusual but was probably built to allow Stainton workers access to a flax mill on the south side.
A view under Bridge 172 of a reclaimed section of the northern reaches of the Lancaster Canal at Stainton in South Cumbria.
This section between bridges 172 and 173 has been dug out, lined and filled by volunteers of the Lancaster Canal Trust.