These superbly detailed maps provide an authoritive and fascinating insight into the history and gradual development of our cities, towns and villages. Brough sowerby near brough situated in brough sowerby in the cumbria region, nelson barn is a 4star property boasting free wifi. This link gives a schedule of many cumbria specific sites, which cover several cumbrian townships. The earthworks represent an 11thcentury castle, but the visible remains date from the 12th century onwards. It contains the lake district national park, the largest national park in britain, established in 1951 and covering 2,292 sq km 885 sq mi. It lies in the eden valley, at the foot of the north pennines, a few miles north of kirkby stephen.
Of course, you can avoid the crowds and just enjoy the serene beauty of one of the uks best kept. It means that the whole of the very north of england is covered. Jul 01, 2015 the legend of dunmail has an arthurian parallel, stating that one day the last king of cumberland will rise again, taking his crown from grizedale tarn and returning to aid his people. A survey and documentary history cumberland and westmorland antiquarian and archaeological society research series h. Cumbria county history trust has published a jubilee digest for the. Brough photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. It is a twin village the southern part, church brough, lies on a former roman road and was the setting for the norman brough castle once the site of a roman camp. Cumbria county history trust has published a jubilee digest for the townships of brough under stainmore, brough sowerby and helbeck. Brough castle seen from the southeast, showing cliffords tower with its 17thcentury windows r and the keep l brough, guarded by six knights, put up a strong resistance, but william took the outer defences and then besieged the keep, threatening to execute the garrison if the castle was not surrendered. The area remained within the scottish kingdom until the seizure of cumbria by william rufus. Although the study of roads in cumbria has its devotees, and this guide owes everything to the work of paul hindle and others, it has not produced the volume of research and number of publications to compare with that on the subject of railways in the region. A brief history of brough details tuesday, 27 january 2015 the stainmore pass was used from roman times as the main east to west crossing of the pennines and from the 17th to the 19th centuries was the posting road from glasgow, carlisle and penrith to york and durham.
My mother recalls the weather to have been very stormy with heavy falls of snow. Brough, cumbria a small village approximately 5 miles north of kirkby stephen in the upper eden valley. The castle is now in the care of english heritage and its ruins can be visited. The town stands on watlingstreet and on the rivulet hilbeck, in the valley of the eden, 2 miles nnw of barras r. Richard brockington, secretary, cumbria county history trust. Of these, one is listed at grade ii, the middle of the three grades, and the others are at grade ii, the lowest grade. The first drawing of brough castle is by ed thomas, warcop and below, brough castle by ron baldwin, church brough.
Local website with breaking news, sport, weather and travel from the area plus indepth features, analysis, audio and video coverage. Including transcripts of parish registers on 1 dvd containing the names of thousands of individuals. The history of westmorland between the departure of the romans in the early c5 and the arrival of. A wheel friendly walk around brough castle near kirkby stephen. They warmly welcome visitors and guests to the coach house in its tranquil location, with its natural history, fascinating geology and historic past.
There are assemblages of finds from brough castle in a number of museums. Know whats coming with accuweathers extended daily forecasts for brough, cumbria, united kingdom. Once an important coaching town in the 18th19th century, it is rich in history and hosts a monthly farmers market. Brough s books military, history, automotive and aviation specialists. See houses and flats from the top agents in brough, cumbria and get contact details for enquiries.
Val and john bought an old rectory coach house and stables in cumbria as their retirement home. Browse 8 photo books on brough and the surrounding area. This page contains all mineral locality references listed on. The town, divided into marketbrough and churchbrough, is pleasantly situated.
Brough is a civil parish in the eden district, cumbria, england. This place is situated in cumbria county, north, england, united kingdom, its geographical coordinates are 54 31 0 north, 2 18 0 west and its original name with diacritics is brough. Brough, cumbria photos, maps, books and memories of brough wrong place. The county of cumbria is formed from the older counties of cumberland, westmorland, and parts of north lancashire, and north yorkshire. The stainmore pass was used from roman times as the main east to west crossing of the. We are processing orders and with free postage on orders over. Up to 90 days of daily highs, lows, and precipitation chances. Browse a range of property to buy in brough, cumbria with primelocation. The stainmore pass was used from roman times as the main east to west crossing of the pennines and from the 17th to the 19th centuries was the posting road from glasgow, carlisle and penrith to york and durham. Heritage list entry summary for brough castle and brough verteris roman fort and civil settlement. Brough castle was built in the 11th century within the northern part of the former fort. Burn, history and antiquities of the counties of westmorland and cumberland, vol. Cumbria is a large county formed from the old counties of cumberland, westmorland, part of north lancashire and part of north yorkshire. Sitting in the upper eden valley with the howgills to the south, yorkshire dales to the east, pennines to the north and the lake district to the west, brough is the perfect hub to visit all four areas.
A local historian skilled in interpreting archive sources. Brough, a small old town, a township, and a parish in east ward district, westmoreland. In the meantime, however, modern cumbria is a living reminder of this forgotten celtic kingdom. I was born in the bridge inn, main street, brough, westmorland, on december 6, 1927. The later records relating to north westmorland by john f. Township in brough parish, east ward, westmorland, including church brough and market brough. The bleak ruins of medieval brough castle perch on the western edge of church brough, a peaceful collection of attractive, solid, old dwellings huddled round a small square with st michaels church in the background. It has free parking in the village and its elevated position offers the ideal view point over the eden valley. Her work will be essential reading for all students of the upper eden valley, and also excellent material for comparative studies. Brough is a small town located on the a66 to the east of the county.
Prices are calculated as of 16032020 based on a checkin date of 29032020. Brougham and brough castles in cumbria have a similar history. If you know of more minerals from this site, please register so you can add to our database. Cover image of a taste of cumbria and the lake district. Brough castle, at the upper end of the eden valley, is a spectacular medieval ruin on the site of the roman fort of verteris. This impressive and scholarly book is essential reading for anyone with an interest in the history. Get your 3day weather forecast for brough, cumbria, united kingdom. Like many other castles in the area, brough was restored in the 17th century by lady anne clifford. An old map of cumbria, handdrawn in 1840 for the renowned cartographic publisher samuel lewis. Exploring cumbrian history would seem to be the next natural step in the exploring series of books. History of brough, in eden and westmorland map and description. Welcome to summerfield books suppliers of new, rare and outofprint books on botany, forestry and natural history. Brough castle and brough verteris roman fort and civil settlement. Brough, cumbria, united kingdom daily weather accuweather.
Cumbria cumberland and westmorland 142 history pdf books. The maps are decorated in the margins by selected frith photographs. See all books memories of brough read and share your memories of brough itself or of a particular photo of brough. A history of brough castle, a 12thcentury castle built on the site of a former. Brough castle and brough verteris roman fort and civil. Her purpose is to concentrate on the people who lived in brough from the 14th century onwards, and on the kind of life they led. Welcome to the inn at brough this beautiful aa 5 star rated 18th century coaching inn is located in the upper eden valley in the historic market and assize town of brough, in the old county of westmorland. Cumbria, a forgotten celtic kingdom the inheritage almanack. Homes for sale in brough, cumbria buy property in brough. It contains 39 buildings that are recorded in the national heritage list for england. Both were built on the site of roman forts, whose earthworks are still visible today.
Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of brough. A new history of brough margaret gowling has written a book the story of broughunderstainmore which was first published in 2011. The village is on the a66 transpennine road, and the swindale beck, and is about north east of kendal on the a685. Once an important coaching town in the 18th19th century, it. Bypass at 502 571 572 574 b66 s4 bypass nr 502 571 572 574 b66 s4 clock at 502 572 clock nr 502 571 572 574 s4 medical centre os 574 bus services. This book, published in association with the cumbria county history trust. The british museum has a hoard of roman coins, found at brough in 1786 and subsequently acquired by henry ecroydsmith before being left by him to the museum.