Photographs of Brough and Warcop on the edge of the Pennines in East Cumbria.
Brough Castle at Church Brough in the Eden Valuley of Cumbria.
The impressive Brough Castle stands on the site of the Roman fort, Verteris.
The castle's keep dates from about 1200 and more comfortable living quarters were added later by the Clifford family. These were accidentally burnt down following a 'great Christmas party' in 1521.
Like so many other castles in the region, Brough Castle was restored in the 17th century by Lady Anne Clifford.
The castle is under the care of English Heritage. Free admission.
Brough Castle at Church Brough in the Eden Valley of Cumbria.
The impressive Brough Castle stands on the site of Verteris, a Roman fort. Its keep dates from about 1200 and more comfortable living quarters were added later by the Clifford family. These were accidentally burnt down following a 'great Christmas party' in 1521.
Like so many other castles in the region, Brough Castle was restored in the 17th century by Lady Anne Clifford.
The castle is under the care of English Heritage. Free admission.
The keep and moat of Brough Castle at Church Brough in the Eden Valley of Cumbria.
The impressive Brough Castle stands on the site of the Roman Fort of Verteris. The towering keep dates from about 1200 and comfortable living quarters were added about 200 years later by the Clifford family.
Like so many other castles in the region, Brough Castle was restored in the 17th century by Lady Anne Clifford.
The castle is under the care of English Heritage. Free admission.
Brough Castle, Church Brough in the Eden Valley of Cumbria.
A distant view of Wild Boar Fell from the gatehouse of Brough Castle.
Free admission.
Clifford’s Tower in the south-east corner of Brough Castle at Church Brough in Cumbria.
The three storey Clifford’s Tower was first built in the late 13th century by Roger Clifford. This was the castle’s only major curtain wall tower. In 1521 the castle was destroyed by a huge fire and left as a ruin until 1659 when Lady Anne Clifford began reconstruction work which included the reconstruction of the Clifford Tower. Whenever she stayed at the castle she always occopied the chamber at the top of Clifford's Tower. The castle is under the care of English Heritage. Free admission.
St Michael’s Church, Church Brough in the Eden Valley of Cumbria.
St Michael's was built of sandstone in 1150. These earliest parts of the church include the long south wall, a window in the south wall, and the main doorway, with its Norman beakheads and chevrons. The rest of the church dates largely from the 14th and 16th centuries. The aisle, with its eastern chapel was built in the 14th century and the oak roof 16th century. On the floor near the stone pulpit is a tombstone in memory of Gabriel Vincent, Steward to Lady Anne Clifford, who restored the nearby Brough Castle in the 17th century.
The defensive Norman tower and doorway of St Michael’s Church, Church Brough in the Eden Valley of Cumbria.
St Michael's was built of sandstone in 1150. These earliest parts of the church include the long south wall, a window in the south wall, and the main doorway, with its Norman beakheads and chevrons. The rest of the church dates largely from the 14th and 16th centuries. The aisle, with its eastern chapel was built in the 14th century and the oak roof 16th century. On the floor near the stone pulpit is a tombstone in memory of Gabriel Vincent, Steward to Lady Anne Clifford, who restored the nearby Brough Castle in the 17th century.
Norman beakheads and chevrons on the main doorway of St. Michael's Church, Church Brough in the Eden Valley of Cumbria.
Beakheads are a bizarre and intriguing form of sculpture and no-one is completely sure as to what they represent. However one plausible theory may be is that these terrifying creatures represent the sin and vice of the world, which can only be rejected by the man of God entering the church.
Wayside cross, Church Brough in the Eden Valley of Cumbria.
A medieval wayside cross base with five steps, currently supporting a flagpole.
The old Market Cross, Brough in the Eden Valley of Cumbria.
A 19th century cross shaft inserted into a base of 1331. The two bottom steps date from the 19th century.
Pinfold Cairn by Andrew Goldsworthy at Church Brough in the Eden Valley of Cumbria. Goldsworthy lived in Brough from 1981 - 1985 and this was his first pinfold cone on the site of the old village pinfold. Each cone cairn is like a stone seed within a protective shell. Pinfolds were originally built as small enclosures to pen stray animals but were later used as sheepfolds.
Brough Clock Tower, Market Brough in the Eden Valley, Cumbria.
The clock tower was erected to commemorate the coronation of King George V in 1911. .The clock is built in the position of the old market cross. The carved stone at the top of the clock tower was originally the top of the much older market cross.
The Golden Fleece at Brough in the Eden Valley of Cumbria.
This was one of ten inns in Brough that catered for the stagecoach trade making the England to Scotland run in the 18th and 19th centuries.
The 1775 Fox Tower, Brough, Cumbria. Probably built as a folly with great views, for industrial entrepreneur, John Carleton of Helbeck Hall. No public access.
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A view of Helbeck Limestone Quarry from Augill near Brough in the Eden Valley, Cumbria.
River Stone Fold, Deadman Gill, Stanmore near Brough in the North Pennines AONB, Cumbria.
This fold by Andrew Goldsworthy has two chambers, one of which features three river stone structures incorporated into the inside of the walls.
The Warcop Ranges, Stainmore near Brough in Cumbria.
The red flag flying beside the B6276 at Deadman Gill as a warning to the public that they should not enter the army training area.
Entering the Warcop Ranges on Stainmore on the County of Durham and Cumbria border..
The red flag is a warning to the public that they should not stray from the road to enter the army training area.
St. Stephen's Church, South Stainmore near Brough in Cumbria.
This remote little church dates back to 1600, when it was built as a school under the will of Cuthbert Buckle who was schooled at Brough. As a young man, Cuthbert walked to London and made his fortune. In 1593-94 he was knighted by the Queen as Lord Mayor of London..The school was consecrated in 1608 and became Stainmore Chapel. Renovations were carried out during the 17th, 19th and 20th centuries.
WW1 Memorial window of St Michael and St George in St. Stephen's Church, South Stainmore near Brough in Cumbria.
Red sandstone bridge over Crooks Beck, Warcop in the Eden Valley of Cumbria.
Warcop Old Bridge, Warcop in the Eden Valley of Cumbria.
A 14th century three arched bridge over the River Eden.
St Columba's Church, Warcop in the Eden Valley of Cumbria.
The church stands on the site of a former Roman camp, and was once owned by Shap Abbey. This Grade 1 listed building dates from the 12th century, with later alterations and additions.