Kirkby Lonsdale

54.20187 - 2.596756Koordinaten: 54 ° 12 ' N, 2 ° 36 ' W

Kirkby Lonsdale is a small town and civil parish in Cumbria, in North West England. The town is located 21 km south-east of Kendal on the River Lune and belonged until 1974 to Westmorland.

History

At Casterton Fell near Kirkby Lonsdale you find a stone circle from the stone age, which points to an early settlement of the region. A Roman road ( near Tebay ) north of the village joined in Roman fort at Burrow Over south of the village and at Low Borrow Bridge.

Kirkby Lonsdale was at a meeting point of several trade routes that crossed the river Lune here. The place is mentioned in the Doomsday Book and designated as a place with a church. This church was replaced after the Norman Conquest by the new building of St. Mary's Church (now a grade I- Monument ). The Normans also built a wooden watchtower on the northern edge of the village, which was surrounded by a wall are still visible today.

The view of the River Lune from the grounds of St Mary's Church was praised by John Ruskin and is still known as Ruskin 's View and painted by William Turner.

Kirkby Lonsdale received in 1227 the market and the right every year in September, a trade fair with fairground align. Therefore, a weekly market is still held every Thursday, the September event no longer exists, however.

Until 1960 the station of Arkholme -with- Cawood served as the city's train.

Sports

In Kirkby Lonsdale at least since 1734 Rugby is played, since 1877, there is a rugby club in town.

See also

Devil's Bridge ( Kirkby Lonsdale )

Evidence

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