Museums · North West England
Kirkby Lonsdale
In or near Whittington.
Kirkby Lonsdale — a museum in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
Alexander P Kapp — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Wennington · 8.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Kirkby Lonsdale is a museum in england-north-west, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
Kirkby Lonsdale is a museum located in North-West England. It offers insights into the local history and culture of the area. The museum is notable for its collection that reflects the town's historical significance.
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Background
History
Early signs of occupation include a Neolithic stone circle on Casterton Fell and remains of Celtic settlements at Barbon, Middleton and Hutton Roof. During the Roman period, a Roman road followed the River Lune, linking forts at Low Borrow Bridge near Tebay and Over Burrow, south of Kirkby Lonsdale. A Roman milestone unearthed in 1836 and described as "the best in the country" was re-erected on a hill near Hawkin Hall (SD 623 859), close to where it was found. Kirkby Lonsdale developed at a crossing over the River Lune, where drovers' and pack-horse routes converged. It is one of few Cumbrian towns mentioned in the 1086 Domesday Book, where it is called Cherchibi (village with a church). An…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.2010, -2.5970
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Kirkby Lonsdale
- Postcode
- LA6 2AE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Morecambe and Lunesdale
- Nearest railway station
- Wennington — 8.6 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Kirkby Lonsdale (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kirkby Lonsdale?
- Kirkby Lonsdale is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA6 2AE), in the parish of Kirkby Lonsdale.
- What is Kirkby Lonsdale?
- Kirkby Lonsdale — a museum in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Kirkby Lonsdale?
- The nearest railway station is Wennington, about 8.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA6 2AE.
- How do I get to Kirkby Lonsdale?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LA6 2AE. It sits within the Morecambe and Lunesdale parliamentary constituency.