Lowther Family Mausoleum by munki-boy
Lowther Mausoleum
Lowther Mausoleum is in The Lake District National Park in England.
Mausoleum for the Lowther family.
Dated AD 1857 over entrance, for William, second Earl of Lonsdale. Calciferous sandstone ashlar with polished Shap granite panels. Rectangular 3-bay chamber over basement. Front has steps down to double panelled doors in pointed arch. Above is a similar doorway with glazed panel doors, under Lowther arms. Battlemented shaped parapet and octagonal angle turrets, the caps with numerous carved heads and surmounted by griffins. Return walls have recesses with pointed granite panels under shaped parapet with 3 blank shields. Rear steps up to flagged walk around. Rear 4-light pointed-arched window. Inside is a marble seated figure of the 2nd Earl by E.B. Stephens 1863, nine years before his death.
Created: 1 November 2020 Edited: 29 November 2023
Lowther Mausoleum
Local History around Lowther Mausoleum
There are some historic monuments around including:
The Countess PillarCastlesteads multivallate prehistoric defended enclosureThe Cockpit stone circle and seven adjacent clearance cairns, Moor DivockLong barrow on Trainford BrowThe Giant's Thumb - Anglian high cross in St Andrew's churchyard, PenrithStone circle 800m east of Wetheriggs PotteryRound cairn 490m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellRound cairn 50m north east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellSewborrans standing stone 400m south west of SewborwensCatterlen Hall tower houseFour funerary cairns and a surrounding cairnfield on Threepow RaiseRing cairn on Knipescar Common south of Inscar PlantationEamont BridgeSt Ninian's preconquest monastic site, site of nucleated medieval settlement, St Ninian's Church and churchyardRing cairn on Askham Fell and four adjacent stonesRound cairn on Askham Fell, 270m north of The Cop StoneLong cairn 330m east of MossthornMelkinthorpe medieval settlement, part of its associated open field system and the site of Melkinthorpe HallRound cairn 660m north east of The Cockpit, Askham FellMayburgh hengeRound cairn on Heughscar HillLinear stone bank on Askham FellRoman marching camp 450yds (410m) NE of BrovacumMoated site and annexe east of Setterahpark WoodRound cairn 580m north east of The Cockpit, Askham FellStone bridge, Cawdale BeckRound cairn west of Riddingleys Top, Askham FellRound cairn 475m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellSettlement 100yds (90m) SE of Sceugh FarmLong cairn 370m ESE of Mossthorn FarmThe Giant's Grave - Two Anglian cross-shafts and four hogback stones in St Andrew's churchyard, PenrithRound cairn 520m north east of The Cockpit, Askham FellRound cairn 515m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellRound barrow 150m east of Scarside PlantationLittle Round Table hengeBowl barrow 350m north east of The WreayBridge over Heltondale Beck 250yds (230m) SSW of WidewathRomano-British settlement and regular aggregate field system north of Yanwath WoodRoman road and enclosures SE of FrenchfieldSite of Catterlen Old HallRound cairn 280m south-east of The Cockpit stone circleWhite Raise round cairn, Askham FellBowl barrow 80m east of Scarside PlantationRing cairn on Askham Fell including The Cop StoneRomano-British settlement at Cragside WoodRound cairn 285m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellBowl barrow 850m WSW of Yanwath Woodhouse FarmThe Old Kiln, Wetheriggs PotteryBrougham Roman fort (Brocavum) and civil settlement and Brougham CastleRing cairn on Knipescar CommonSkirsgill Romano-British enclosed stone hut circle settlement, Romano-British farmstead, and Romano-British regular aggregate field systemRound cairn 490m ENE of Rough Hill TarnStrickland's Pele Tower and Penrith CastleRound cairn on Askham Fell, 335m north of the Cop StoneSettlement 1/3 mile (540m) ENE of Brougham CastleClifton Hall towerRound cairn 680m ENE of DalefootTwo round cairns 415m and 420m NNE of The Cockpit, Moor DivockRing cairn east of Threepow RaiseTwo standing stones and a round cairn south of CrooklandsAskham Fell stone alignmentBridge over Heltondale Beck 550ft (170m) S of WidewathTowtop Kirk early Christian enclosureSlight univallate hillfort in Scarside PlantationStanding stone 180m NNE of SkirsgillMoated site east of Newton ReignyKing Arthur's Round Table henge.
