Solway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Photos of Bowness on Solway, Port Carlisle and Burgh by Sands in Cumbria.
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BOWNESS ON SOLWAY 01A - Maia Roman Heritage Signpost
Maia Roman heritage signpost at Bowness on Solway, Cumbria.
This signpost marks the site of the large Roman fort, Maia which was the western terminus of the 73 mile (80 Roman mile) Hadrian's Wall which extended to Wallsend on Tyne on the East Coast. The stonework from the wall and fort was used in the building of the church and local houses. The scottish shores can be seen on the far side of the Solway Firth.
This spot also marks one end of the 84 mile Hadrian's Wall National Trail.
This signpost marks the site of the large Roman fort, Maia which was the western terminus of the 73 mile (80 Roman mile) Hadrian's Wall which extended to Wallsend on Tyne on the East Coast. The stonework from the wall and fort was used in the building of the church and local houses. The scottish shores can be seen on the far side of the Solway Firth.
This spot also marks one end of the 84 mile Hadrian's Wall National Trail.
BOWNESS ON SOLWAY 03A - St Michael's Church
St Michael's Church, Bowness on Solway, Cumbria.
St. Michael's Church is believed to have been built on the site of the granery from the Roman fort, Maia. The church walls are built from stone taken from Maia and Hadrian's Wall. The church bells are not the original ones. They were stolen by Scottish raiders in 1626 but they dropped them in the Solway when returning back to Annan. Bowness villagers retaliated by taking the church bells from Dornock and Middlebie.
St. Michael's Church is believed to have been built on the site of the granery from the Roman fort, Maia. The church walls are built from stone taken from Maia and Hadrian's Wall. The church bells are not the original ones. They were stolen by Scottish raiders in 1626 but they dropped them in the Solway when returning back to Annan. Bowness villagers retaliated by taking the church bells from Dornock and Middlebie.
BOWNESS ON SOLWAY 11A - Frosty morning on the banks of the Solway
Winter's morning, Bowness on Solway Cumbria.
BOWNESS ON SOLWAY 11B - Frosty morning on the banks of the Solway
Winter's morning, Bowness on Solway in Cumbria.
BOWNESS ON SOLWAY 12A - Campfield Marsh
The Solway Wetlands: Hoar frost on Campfield Marsh RSPB Nature Reserve near Bowness on Solway, Cumbria.
Criffel can be seen across the Solway.
Criffel can be seen across the Solway.
BOWESS ON SOLWAY 13A - Criffel
A view over the Solway Firth to Criffel in Scotland from Bowness on Solway, Cumbria.
Photo taken with a zoom lens.
Photo taken with a zoom lens.
BURGH BY SANDS 01A - St Michael's Church
St Michael's Church, Burgh by Sands, Cumbria.
This late 12th century church was built on the site of the Roman fort Aballava, and the stones from the fort and probably Hadrian's Wall were using in the building of the church. With 2 metre thick walls, the west tower is the finest and earliest surviving example of a fortified church tower in Cumbria. A narrow window in the base of the tower provided a vantage point to protect the door. After the Reformation the church began to decay, but the tower was still needed as a defence against the looting of Border Reivers.so a firing loop replaced an earlier arrow slit..After the death of King Edward 1, his body was brought to St Michael's where it lay in state until it was moved to Westminster Abbey.
This late 12th century church was built on the site of the Roman fort Aballava, and the stones from the fort and probably Hadrian's Wall were using in the building of the church. With 2 metre thick walls, the west tower is the finest and earliest surviving example of a fortified church tower in Cumbria. A narrow window in the base of the tower provided a vantage point to protect the door. After the Reformation the church began to decay, but the tower was still needed as a defence against the looting of Border Reivers.so a firing loop replaced an earlier arrow slit..After the death of King Edward 1, his body was brought to St Michael's where it lay in state until it was moved to Westminster Abbey.
BURGH BY SANDS 10A - King Edward 1 Monument
King Edward 1 Monument, Burgh by Sands, Cumbria.
Erected in 1685 as a memorial to King Edward 1st of England, the 'Hammer of the Scots'. This lonely spot on the vast expanse of salt marsh of the Solway Firth is claimed to be the place Edward 1 died. Edward had invaded Scotland in 1296 and put the Scots under English rule, but he faced one rebellion after another for the next ten years. In 1306 Robert Bruce took up the cause of Scottish independence and was crowned King of Scots. Edward, now in poor health, was determined to do battle once more but was incapable of riding so was carried north to Carlisle by horse-litter. He stayed at Lanercost Priory while his armies ravaged Scotland. The following year Robert the Bruce rallied his troops for battle and Edward, determined to lead his men into battle one last time, only made it to Burgh by Sands. He died there of dysentry at the age of 68.
Erected in 1685 as a memorial to King Edward 1st of England, the 'Hammer of the Scots'. This lonely spot on the vast expanse of salt marsh of the Solway Firth is claimed to be the place Edward 1 died. Edward had invaded Scotland in 1296 and put the Scots under English rule, but he faced one rebellion after another for the next ten years. In 1306 Robert Bruce took up the cause of Scottish independence and was crowned King of Scots. Edward, now in poor health, was determined to do battle once more but was incapable of riding so was carried north to Carlisle by horse-litter. He stayed at Lanercost Priory while his armies ravaged Scotland. The following year Robert the Bruce rallied his troops for battle and Edward, determined to lead his men into battle one last time, only made it to Burgh by Sands. He died there of dysentry at the age of 68.
BURGH BY SANDS 12A - King Edward 1 statue
Statue of King Edward 1, 'Hammer of the Scots' at Burgh by Sands on the Solway Coast, Cumbria.
This statue by Christopher Kelly was erected on the village green in 2007 to commemorate the 700th anniversary of the death of King's Edward 1 on the saltmarsh at Burgh by Sands.
This statue by Christopher Kelly was erected on the village green in 2007 to commemorate the 700th anniversary of the death of King's Edward 1 on the saltmarsh at Burgh by Sands.
MONKHILL 01A - Drovers Rest
Drovers Rest, Monkhill, Cumbria.
This old tavern standing close to a narrow crossing point of the River Eden, would have provided a welcome break for many of the Scottish drovers, who had crossed a Solway ford to Bowness en route to the cattle market at The Sands in Carlisle. From spring to autumn these old droving routes would have been thick with herds of cattle and sheep, some even travelling to the south of England.
This old tavern standing close to a narrow crossing point of the River Eden, would have provided a welcome break for many of the Scottish drovers, who had crossed a Solway ford to Bowness en route to the cattle market at The Sands in Carlisle. From spring to autumn these old droving routes would have been thick with herds of cattle and sheep, some even travelling to the south of England.
MONKHILL 02A - Drovers Rest pub sign
Drovers Rest pub sign, Monkhill, Cumbria.
This old tavern standing close to a narrow crossing point of the River Eden, would have provided a welcome break for many of the Scottish drovers, who had crossed a Solway ford to Bowness en route to the cattle market at The Sands in Carlisle. From spring to autumn these old droving routes would have been thick with herds of cattle and sheep, some even travelling to the south of England.
This old tavern standing close to a narrow crossing point of the River Eden, would have provided a welcome break for many of the Scottish drovers, who had crossed a Solway ford to Bowness en route to the cattle market at The Sands in Carlisle. From spring to autumn these old droving routes would have been thick with herds of cattle and sheep, some even travelling to the south of England.
PORT CARLISLE 01A - Remains of the dock at Port Carlisle
The old dock at Port Carlisle in Cumbria.
Port Carlisle was constructed at Fishers Cross (as the village was known prior to the building of the port) in the 1820s to provide a deep-water port for Carlisle. A canal was constructed to enable sea-going ships to carry freight and passengers right into the city.
In 1854 the canal was replaced with a railway, but the port did not flourish and goods trains ceased to run to the port in 1899. The line closed in 1932 and the dock was abandoned.
The view in this photo looks from the old quay across the Solway Firth to Scotland. The remains of the Steam Packet pier lies to the left of the inlet and the remains of the stone dock wall to the right.
Port Carlisle was constructed at Fishers Cross (as the village was known prior to the building of the port) in the 1820s to provide a deep-water port for Carlisle. A canal was constructed to enable sea-going ships to carry freight and passengers right into the city.
In 1854 the canal was replaced with a railway, but the port did not flourish and goods trains ceased to run to the port in 1899. The line closed in 1932 and the dock was abandoned.
The view in this photo looks from the old quay across the Solway Firth to Scotland. The remains of the Steam Packet pier lies to the left of the inlet and the remains of the stone dock wall to the right.
PORT CARLISLE 03A - Remains of the dock at Port Carlisle
The old dock at Port Carlisle in Cumbria.
Port Carlisle was constructed at Fishers Cross (as the village was known prior to the building of the port) in the 1820s to provide a deep-water port for Carlisle. A canal was constructed to enable sea-going ships to carry freight and passengers right into the city. In 1854 the canal was replaced with a railway, but the port did not flourish and goods trains ceased to run to the port in 1899. The line closed in 1932 and the dock was abandoned.
Stones were heaped into the centre of the dock to maintain deep water levels beside the stone outer dock, quay and pier.
Port Carlisle was constructed at Fishers Cross (as the village was known prior to the building of the port) in the 1820s to provide a deep-water port for Carlisle. A canal was constructed to enable sea-going ships to carry freight and passengers right into the city. In 1854 the canal was replaced with a railway, but the port did not flourish and goods trains ceased to run to the port in 1899. The line closed in 1932 and the dock was abandoned.
Stones were heaped into the centre of the dock to maintain deep water levels beside the stone outer dock, quay and pier.
PORT CARLISLE 05A - Remains of the Carlisle Canal
The silted up remains of the sea lock of the Carlisle Canal at Port Carlisle in Cumbria.
Port Carlisle was constructed at Fishers Cross (as the village was known prior to the building of the port) in the 1820s to provide a deep-water port for Carlisle. A canal was constructed to enable sea-going ships to carry freight and passengers right into the city. In 1854 the canal was replaced with a railway, but the port did not flourish and goods trains ceased to run to the port in 1899. The line closed in 1932 and the dock was abandoned.
The view in this photo looks from the old quay across the Solway Firth to Scotland.
The remains of the Steam Packet Pier lies to the left of the inlet and the remains of the stone dock wall to the right.
Port Carlisle was constructed at Fishers Cross (as the village was known prior to the building of the port) in the 1820s to provide a deep-water port for Carlisle. A canal was constructed to enable sea-going ships to carry freight and passengers right into the city. In 1854 the canal was replaced with a railway, but the port did not flourish and goods trains ceased to run to the port in 1899. The line closed in 1932 and the dock was abandoned.
The view in this photo looks from the old quay across the Solway Firth to Scotland.
The remains of the Steam Packet Pier lies to the left of the inlet and the remains of the stone dock wall to the right.
