Photos of Egremont, Beckermet and Ponsonby in West Cumbria.
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BECKERMET 01A - The old St Bridget's Church
The old 'Low Church' of St Bridget at Beckermet in West Cumbria.
This lovely small church has Norman origins with 13th century modifications and is now rarely used for worship. Calder Abbey appropriated the Church in 1160 and at the dissolution of the Monasteries in the 16th Century, the Church was granted to the Le Fleming family who had been benefactors to the Abbey in the 12th Century.
In the churchyard are two ancient crosses.
This lovely small church has Norman origins with 13th century modifications and is now rarely used for worship. Calder Abbey appropriated the Church in 1160 and at the dissolution of the Monasteries in the 16th Century, the Church was granted to the Le Fleming family who had been benefactors to the Abbey in the 12th Century.
In the churchyard are two ancient crosses.
BECKERMET 02A - The old St Bridget's Church
Inside the old 'Low Church' of St Bridget at Beckermet in West Cumbria.
BECKERMET 04A - Two Anglo-Saxon crosses, old St Bridget's Church
Two Anglo-Saxon crosses in the old St. Bridget's churchyard, Beckermet in West Cumbria.
The nearest cross has a Gaelic-Norse inscription dating to c1000 A.D. and its neighbour dates to the 10th century.
The nearest cross has a Gaelic-Norse inscription dating to c1000 A.D. and its neighbour dates to the 10th century.
BECKERMET 04B - Two Anglo-Saxon crosses, old St Bridget's Church
Two Anglo-Saxon crosses in the old St. Bridget's churchyard, Beckermet in West Cumbria.
This nearest cross has a Gaelic-Norse inscription dating to c1000 A.D. and its neighbour dates to the 10th century.
This nearest cross has a Gaelic-Norse inscription dating to c1000 A.D. and its neighbour dates to the 10th century.
BECKERMET 05A - Runic cross stump, old St Bridget's Church,
The Anglo-Saxon runic cross stump in the old St. Bridget's churchyard, Beckermet in West Cumbria.
This cross has a Gaelic-Norse inscription dating to c1000 A.D.
This cross has a Gaelic-Norse inscription dating to c1000 A.D.
BECKERMET 07B - St John's Church
St John's Church, Beckermet in West Cumbria.
Built in the 1870s, but holds a number of anglo-saxon /viking and medieval stones.
NB: Cable removed.
Built in the 1870s, but holds a number of anglo-saxon /viking and medieval stones.
NB: Cable removed.
BECKERMET 08A - Ancient stones, St John's Church
Ancient cross stones in the porch of St John's Church, Beckermet, West Cumbria.
BECKERMET 09A - Font, St John's Churchyard
Ashlar stone font in the churchyard of St. John's Church, Beckermet.
The font is believed to be Medieval and was placed in its current positon in the 1930s.
The font is believed to be Medieval and was placed in its current positon in the 1930s.
CALDER BRIDGE 10A - War Memorial
War memorial in the churchyard of St Bridget's Church at Calder Bridge, West Cumbria.
COLD FELL 05A - Monks Bridge
Monks' Bridge on Cold Fell near Calder Bridge in West Cumbria.
A single span packhorse bridge over the River Calder situated above a deep, rocky gorge. Although traditionally thought to be a medieval structure associated with Calder Abbey some 4 km downstream, Monk's Bridge is now believed to have been either constructed or rebuilt in the 17th or 18th centuries. Also known as Matty Benn's Bridge after Martha Benn of Wilton who regularly crossed the bridge in a state of inebriation as she travelled on horseback to and from the Gosforth market at Boonwood.
A single span packhorse bridge over the River Calder situated above a deep, rocky gorge. Although traditionally thought to be a medieval structure associated with Calder Abbey some 4 km downstream, Monk's Bridge is now believed to have been either constructed or rebuilt in the 17th or 18th centuries. Also known as Matty Benn's Bridge after Martha Benn of Wilton who regularly crossed the bridge in a state of inebriation as she travelled on horseback to and from the Gosforth market at Boonwood.
EGREMONT 01A - Egremont Castle
Egremont Castle, Egremont, Cumbria.
Egremont Castle stands on a hill overlooking Egremont town and the River Ehen. The castle was built by William le Meschin around 1130 on the site of an older motte and bailey fortification. The gatehouse and curtain wall show signs of early Norman herringbone stonework. Egremont was sacked twice by Robert Bruce in the early 14th century. During the Rising of the North in 1569, several noblemen took part in a rebellion to place Mary Queen of Scots on the throne of England. The rebellion failed and Egremont Castle was destroyed. It crumbled into ruin, and only one room survived which was used as a courthouse until 1786.
Free entry.
Egremont Castle stands on a hill overlooking Egremont town and the River Ehen. The castle was built by William le Meschin around 1130 on the site of an older motte and bailey fortification. The gatehouse and curtain wall show signs of early Norman herringbone stonework. Egremont was sacked twice by Robert Bruce in the early 14th century. During the Rising of the North in 1569, several noblemen took part in a rebellion to place Mary Queen of Scots on the throne of England. The rebellion failed and Egremont Castle was destroyed. It crumbled into ruin, and only one room survived which was used as a courthouse until 1786.
Free entry.
EGREMONT 02A - Egremont Castle
The gatehouse, Egremont Castle, Egremont, Cumbria.
Open access to the public.
Open access to the public.
EGREMONT 09A - The Horn of Egremont
The Horn of Egremont, Egremont Castle, Egremont, Cumbria.
The Horn of Egremont sculpture by Paul Bainbridge. This 2006 sculpture of a knight blowing the legendary Horn of Egremont stands in the grounds of Egremont Castle. According to legend only true heirs to the castle were able to blow the horn.
William Wordsworth wrote a poem entitled The Horn of Egremont Castle, the first verse of which reads:
'ERE the Brothers through the gateway
Issued forth with old and young,
To the Horn Sir Eustace pointed.
Which for ages there had hung.
Horn it was which none could sound.
No one upon living ground,
Save He who came as rightful Heir.
To Egremont's Domains and Castle fair.'
The Horn of Egremont sculpture by Paul Bainbridge. This 2006 sculpture of a knight blowing the legendary Horn of Egremont stands in the grounds of Egremont Castle. According to legend only true heirs to the castle were able to blow the horn.
William Wordsworth wrote a poem entitled The Horn of Egremont Castle, the first verse of which reads:
'ERE the Brothers through the gateway
Issued forth with old and young,
To the Horn Sir Eustace pointed.
Which for ages there had hung.
Horn it was which none could sound.
No one upon living ground,
Save He who came as rightful Heir.
To Egremont's Domains and Castle fair.'
EGREMONT 40A - Florence Mine
Florence Mine, Egremont, Cumbria.
Florence Haematite Mine was first sunk in 1914, but was forced to close in 1968 following nationalisation. Beckermet Mines (part of the British Steel Corporation) took it over, but closed the mine in 1980. Some redundant mine workers then invested their redundancy payments in the pit and re-opened part of the underground workings as the Egremont Mining Co. making Florence Mine the last deep working iron ore mine in Europe. It finally closed in 2007 due to the cost of pumping. A group of volunteers took it over as a heritage musuem, but failed to get public funding and the enterprise ended in 2007.
No public access.
Florence Haematite Mine was first sunk in 1914, but was forced to close in 1968 following nationalisation. Beckermet Mines (part of the British Steel Corporation) took it over, but closed the mine in 1980. Some redundant mine workers then invested their redundancy payments in the pit and re-opened part of the underground workings as the Egremont Mining Co. making Florence Mine the last deep working iron ore mine in Europe. It finally closed in 2007 due to the cost of pumping. A group of volunteers took it over as a heritage musuem, but failed to get public funding and the enterprise ended in 2007.
No public access.
MOOR ROW 01A - Coast to Coast
Coast to Coast sculpture, Moor Row, Egremont, Cumbria.
A 2007 sculpture by Colin Telfer of Maryport depicting Alfred Wainwright walking through Moor Row on his long distance Coast to Coast Walk from St Bees to Robin Hood's Bay.
A 2007 sculpture by Colin Telfer of Maryport depicting Alfred Wainwright walking through Moor Row on his long distance Coast to Coast Walk from St Bees to Robin Hood's Bay.
PONSONBY 01A - Ponsonby Church
Ponsonby Church near Calder Bridge, Cumbria.
Probably medieval origins with heavy restoration work carried out in 1840 and 1874. The church commands all round views, sitting on raised land surrounded by a dry moat. Ponsonby Church is unusual in that it has no dedication.
Probably medieval origins with heavy restoration work carried out in 1840 and 1874. The church commands all round views, sitting on raised land surrounded by a dry moat. Ponsonby Church is unusual in that it has no dedication.
PONSONBY 05A - Henry Holiday and Morris window, Ponsonby Church
Henry Holiday windows in Ponsonby Church near Calder Bridge in West Cumbria.
The windows featuring Faith and Hope were designed by Henry Holiday and made by William Morris and Co.
The windows featuring Faith and Hope were designed by Henry Holiday and made by William Morris and Co.
PONSONBY 06A - Morris and Burne-Jones window, Ponsonby Church
The East Window in Ponsonby Church near Calder Bridge in West Cumbria.
This three-light window of the Nativity and Crucifixion, with Saints Peter, Paul, John and Barnabas at the sides was designed by Edward Burne Jones and made by William Morris and Co.
This three-light window of the Nativity and Crucifixion, with Saints Peter, Paul, John and Barnabas at the sides was designed by Edward Burne Jones and made by William Morris and Co.