St Mary of Furness was founded in 1123 by Stephen, later King of England.
in the county of Cumbria
(1.8 miles, 3.0 km, direction SW)Barrow-in-Furnace is defined by three things, the glorious red Sandstone ruins of Furnace Abbey, founded by King Steven in 1132, its beautiful sea and coastline where visitors thrill to the exciting sight of tall ships competing in the Tall Ship's Festival, and the magical views of Lakeland's distant towering peaks...
in the county of Cumbria
(1.9 miles, 3.1 km, direction NE)Dalton-in-Furness can be found at the meeting point of the roads leading from the mass of sands forming the Furness peninsula-one road leads from Ulverston and the other from.....
a Historic Market Town in the county of Cumbria
(6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction NE)Old town and port with cobbled streets and a pretty market square. It is surrounded by the Furness fells, Coniston Water, Lake Windemere, and the spectacular Cumbrian Mountains. .....
a Picturesque Village in the county of Cumbria
(11.0 miles, 17.7 km, direction NE)Cartmel's village square is surrounded by old shops, pubs and a 14th century gatehouse owned by the National Trust...
a Picturesque Village in the county of Cumbria
(11.9 miles, 19.1 km, direction N)It offers a panorama of superb views in all directions, and is certainly one of the most magnificent walking areas close to the western fringe of the Lake District National Park...
All towns in Cumbria
The last foreign invasion of England took place in 1486 when Irish and Flemish supporters of Lambert Simnel landed at Piel in a.....
The Laurel and Hardy Museum is appropriately sited in the town of Ulverston, Stan Laurel's birthplace. He was born in 1890, the.....
The oldest building in the parish of Arnside. Arnside Tower is a ruin of a Pele tower which were fortified structures quite.....
Dominating the skyline of the town, Lancaster Castle is of the best-preserved castles in England. This Castle is still used as a.....
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