Photographs of Ulverston, a vibrant market town with its distinctive John Barrow Monument on Hoad Hill in South Cumbria.
Barsea Monument in the grounds of Ulverston Golf Club in Cumbria.
This triangular monument was erected in the grounds of Bardsea Hall, now Ulverston Golf Course in 1792 by local landowner William Braddyll.
Photo taken from White Gill Lane.
Market Square, Ulverston, Cumbria.
Ulverston was granted a Market Charter by King Edward I in 1280 which gave authority for a Thursday market and an annual September Fair.
Coronation Hall and Barclays Bank, Ulverston, Cumbria.
The Coronation Hall is a traditional proscenium arched theatre, built in the early 20th century to commemorate George V’s accession to the throne. The design is English Renaissance and the ornate interior plaster work was the work of the famous sculptor Alec Miller.
The 'Laurel and Hardy' statue, Ulverston, Cumbria.
The bronze statue outside Coronation Hall was sculpted by Graham Ibbeson, and the cost of £60,000 funded by the 'Sons of the Desert' fan club. The statue was unveiled in 2009 by Ken Dodd. Stan Laurel was born in Ulverston in 1890.
The 'Laurel and Hardy' statue with Laughing Gravy by Graham Ibbesson at Ulverston, Cumbria.
The bronze statue outside Coronation Hall was sculpted by Graham Ibbeson, and the cost of £60,000 funded by the 'Sons of the Desert' fan club. The statue was unveiled in 2009 by Ken Dodd. Stan Laurel was born in Ulverston in 1890.
The Laurel and Hardy Museum, Ulverston, Cumbria.
Stan Laurel was born in Ulverston in 1890.
Cumbria Way sculpture by Chris Brammall in The Gill, Ulverston, Cumbria.
Marking the start of the 70 mile Cumbria Way Footpath from Ulverston to Carlisle, the sculpture, resembling a compass, has a central cairn filled with rocks to represent the geology of the route.
The John Barrow Monument, Hoad Hill, Ulverston, Cumbria.
The monument on Hoad Hill is named after Sir John Barrow who was born in Ulverston in 1764.
The John Barrow Monument, Hoad Hill, Ulverston, Cumbria.
This 1850 replica of the Eddystone Lighthouse is approximately 100m tall and has 112 steps leading to a lantern chamber that has never housed a functional light.
The John Barrow Monument on Hoad Hill, Ulverston in Cumbria.
This 1850 replica of the Eddystone Lighthouse is approximately 100m tall and has 112 steps leading to a lantern chamber that has never housed a functional light.
The John Barrow Monument on Hoad Hill, Ulverston in Cumbria.
This 1850 replica of the Eddystone Lighthouse is approximately 100m tall and has 112 steps leading to a lantern chamber that has never housed a functional light.
Sir John Barrow's Cottage, Dragley Beck, Ulverston in Cumbria.
Sir John Barrow was born here in 1764. John left school at thirteen to work as a clerk, but got a taste for travel after joining a whaling expedition to Greenland at the age of 16. His love of astronomy led to an interest in navigation and he rose to become Second Secretary to the Admiralty. He passionately encouraged exploration of the Arctic to discover the North West Passage. In 1830 was a key figure in the founding of the National Geographic Society.
Kadampa Buddhist Temple, Ulverston, Cumbria.
This modern Temple for World Peace provides a place for quiet reflection and spiritual inspiration.
Kadampa Buddhist Temple, Ulverston, Cumbria.
This modern Temple for World Peace provides a place for quiet reflection and spiritual inspiration.
The design is a representation of Buddha's Pure Land and contains holy precious objects revealing the path to liberation and enlightenment.
The interior of the Kadampa Buddhist Temple, Ulverston, Cumbria.
This modern Temple for World Peace provides a place for quiet reflection and spiritual inspiration.
The design is a representation of Buddha's Pure Land and contains holy precious objects revealing the path to liberation and enlightenment. The centrepiece is a large statue of Buddha Shakyamuni.
A sign of the past: Hartleys Brewery, Ulverston, Cumbria.
In 1991 two hundred and thirty six years of traditional beer brewing from Booths, Hartleys and Robinsons came to an end in Ulverston.
A view of the Glaxo Smith Kline Pharmaceutical Works from the Ulverton Canal, Ulverston, Cumbria.
Ulverston Canal, Ulverston, Cumbria.
Designed by the famous architect, John Rennie, this was the shortest, straightest, widest and deepest canal in England when it was opened in 1796. It was built to accommodate large ships from the Irish Sea and provide Ulverston with its own port. The canal was officially closed in 1945. The John Barrow Monument on Hoad Hill can be seen in the distance.
Railway stone skew bridge over the Ulverston Canal, Cumbria.
Decaying lock gates at Canal Foot on the Ulverston Canal, in Low Furness, Cumbria.
Designed by the famous architect, John Rennie, this was the shortest, straightest, widest and deepest canal in England when it was opened in 1796. It was built to accommodate large ships from the Irish Sea and provide Ulverston with its own port. The canal was officially closed in 1945.
Decaying lock gates at Canal Foot on the Ulverston Canal, in Low Furness, Cumbria.
Designed by the famous architect, John Rennie, this was the shortest, straightest, widest and deepest canal in England when it was opened in 1796. It was built to accommodate large ships from the Irish Sea and provide Ulverston with its own port. The canal was officially closed in 1945.
Admiring the view from Canal Foot over Plumpton Bight to the Leven Viaduct, Ulverston in Low Furness, Cumbria.
Plumpton Hall, Ulverston, Cumbria.
A 16th century house with 18th century renovations. One of the early owners was John Sawrey, a Puritan much opposed to George Fox and the Quakers. John was drowned in 1665 while attempting to cross the sands. Legend says that the Hall houses a supernatural brass lantern which will always find its own way back to Plumpton Hall.
Flan Hill, Ulverston in Cumbria,
Flan Hill was a venue for many sporting events and the birth-place of modern-day pole vaulting. In 1843 Ulverston Football and Cricket Club organised the first ever pole vault competition where success was judged by height rather than distance.
Viking style battle in Ford Park for the Ulverston Lantern Festival 2011, Cumbria.