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Askham

Askham is in The Lake District National Park in England.

Askham lies below rolling fells that sweep gently down towards the River Lowther. The far bank, thickly wooded is crowned by the towers and turrets of Lowther Castle, a romantic ruin. There are memorable views from the top of the village over the rooftops to the castle and the distant majesty of the highest Pennine peaks.

There are good walking footpaths leading westwards over the hills to Pooley Bridge and Ullswater.

Askham is built around two greens separated by a central crossroads and buildings which include the 19th-century village school. The lower green beneath scattered trees, is very broad and rises steeply on one side.

Many of the cottages in Askham are of whitewashed stone and date from the 17th century. Near the Queen’s Head, is an arts centre and base for walking tours. The upper has impressive views.

The Church of St Peter at Askham, stands just above the Lowther a short distance from the village and was built in 1832 on the site of an earlier building. Inside is a chapel dedicated to the Sandford family of Askham Hall, who settled in the village in 1373. Parish records in Askham list vicars since the 12th century.

The hall at Askham is set back behind a wall at the foot of the village, was built in medieval times but was substantially altered at the end of the 17th century.

Created: 10  December  2018  Edited: 29  November  2023

Askham

Walks in Askham

Local History around Askham

There are some historic monuments around including:

Round cairn on Burn BanksMelkinthorpe medieval settlement, part of its associated open field system and the site of Melkinthorpe HallKing Arthur's Round Table hengeBowl barrow 80m east of Scarside PlantationRound cairn on Askham Fell, 270m north of The Cop StoneThe Cockpit stone circle and seven adjacent clearance cairns, Moor DivockStrickland's Pele Tower and Penrith CastleBridge over Heltondale Beck 550ft (170m) S of WidewathThe Giant's Grave - Two Anglian cross-shafts and four hogback stones in St Andrew's churchyard, PenrithSkirsgill Romano-British enclosed stone hut circle settlement, Romano-British farmstead, and Romano-British regular aggregate field systemRound cairn 660m north east of The Cockpit, Askham FellMoated site east of Newton ReignyRomano-British farmstead at HaweswaterThe Old Kiln, Wetheriggs PotterySettlement 1/3 mile (540m) ENE of Brougham CastleRound cairn 50m north east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellMayburgh hengeRound cairn 515m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellLittle Round Table hengeClifton Hall towerCastlesteads multivallate prehistoric defended enclosureRomano-British settlement and regular aggregate field system north of Yanwath WoodRound cairn west of enclosure on Four Stones HillRing cairn on Knipescar CommonRound cairn 520m north east of The Cockpit, Askham FellEamont BridgeRound cairn on Askham Fell, 335m north of the Cop StoneTwo round cairns 415m and 420m NNE of The Cockpit, Moor DivockRound cairn 285m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellRing cairn on Askham Fell including The Cop StoneTwo standing stones north-west of Four Stones HillRing cairn east of Threepow RaiseRomano-British settlement at Cragside WoodSlight univallate hillfort in Scarside PlantationRound cairn on Heughscar HillRound cairn 475m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellLong cairn 330m east of MossthornTwo standing stones and a round cairn south of CrooklandsRing cairn on Askham Fell and four adjacent stonesRing cairn on Knipescar Common south of Inscar PlantationRound cairn west of Riddingleys Top, Askham FellBrougham Roman fort (Brocavum) and civil settlement and Brougham CastleAskham Fell stone alignmentBowl barrow 350m north east of The WreaySewborrans standing stone 400m south west of SewborwensLinear stone bank on Askham FellBridge over Heltondale Beck 250yds (230m) SSW of WidewathThe Giant's Thumb - Anglian high cross in St Andrew's churchyard, PenrithTowtop Kirk early Christian enclosureRound cairn 680m ENE of DalefootStone bridge, Cawdale BeckRoman road and enclosures SE of FrenchfieldRound cairn 280m south-east of The Cockpit stone circleBowl barrow 850m WSW of Yanwath Woodhouse FarmRound cairn north of Four Stones HillRound cairn 580m north east of The Cockpit, Askham FellFour funerary cairns and a surrounding cairnfield on Threepow RaiseRound cairn 490m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellStanding stone 180m NNE of SkirsgillEnclosure containing four clearance cairns and a stone bank west of Four Stones HillLong cairn 370m ESE of Mossthorn FarmRound cairn 490m ENE of Rough Hill TarnRoman marching camp 450yds (410m) NE of BrovacumLong barrow on Trainford BrowWhite Raise round cairn, Askham FellThe Countess PillarRound barrow 150m east of Scarside PlantationMoated site and annexe east of Setterahpark WoodSettlement 100yds (90m) SE of Sceugh Farm.

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