Natural landmarks · North West England
The Plague Stone
In or near Eamont Bridge.
The Plague Stone — a other in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Roger Templeman — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Penrith (North Lakes) · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
The Plague Stone is a other located in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2020
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Plague Stone is located in the Scottish Lowlands. This historical stone served as a marker during the bubonic plague, where villagers would leave goods for those in quarantine, believed to be a means of preventing the spread of disease.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.6587, -2.7463
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Penrith
- Postcode
- CA11 8HZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Nearest railway station
- Penrith (North Lakes) — 0.9 km
Sources
- osm: node/3416340894 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Plague Stone?
- The Plague Stone is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA11 8HZ), in the parish of Penrith.
- What is The Plague Stone?
- The Plague Stone — a other in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Plague Stone?
- The nearest railway station is Penrith (North Lakes), about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA11 8HZ.
- Is The Plague Stone a protected site?
- Yes — The Plague Stone is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is The Plague Stone free to visit?
- Yes, The Plague Stone is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Plague Stone?
- The nearest railway station is Penrith (North Lakes), about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA11 8HZ.