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- The remains of the motte and bailey castle are believed to date from Saxon times. Sedbergh's longstanding industries were farming and the production of woollen garments. Wool was taken to mills for spinning into yarn, from which people in their homes knitted clothing such as hats and socks.
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Sep 8, 2023 · As with many areas of the North in the medieval period, Sedbergh suffered from raids and incursions from Scotland. A regular market was granted to the town in the 13th Century and has continued up to modern times.
SEDBERGH & DISTRICT HISTORY SOCIETY The Story of Sedbergh. inland following the river valleys such as the Lune. These people built stone circles and cairns, as well as. making, scrapers, pottery and polished stone axes. The. axes were made for weapons, tools and for ceremonial.
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Visit Brough Castleand discover this stark and impressive castle, which stands on the site of a former Roman fort ‘Verteris’ that dominated the Stainmore Pass. Brough Castle was frequently besieged by the Scots and was captured and burnt several times. Its towering keep dates from about 1200, more comfortable living quarters were added later by mem...
You can continue your historic exploration after lunch with a visit to Pendragon Castle, Mallerstang, near Outhgill, which dominates the banks of the River Eden and is famous for its associations with the legend of King Arthur, and reputedly home to Arthur’s father Uther Pendragon. Despite those romantic associations the first properly recorded for...
Return to Sedbergh and enjoy a leg stretch and discover the delights of Castle Haw Tower, a particularly fine example of a Motte & Bailey Castle, with spectacular views across the valley which it would once have dominated. To this day it still has well-defined ditches, bailey, and motte. This ancient military site has seen service in more recent ti...
Discover Farfield Mill, the last of five working mills in Sedbergh with over 200 years of history. Today the Mill is a fully restored Victorian woollen mill, the only working mill left in the Western Dales, complete with its original working looms. Alongside this the Mill is also home to one of the UK’s leading venues for textile arts, a vibrant co...
Dating from Saxon times, Sedbergh still shows clear evidence of the influence of the subsequent Saxons, Vikings and Normans. The town is full of character from its cobbled streets to its historic houses, some of which show the hallmarks of the old knitting and woollen trades which made the area such a thriving community.
Articles include a wide variety of topics, they range in time from pre-Norman to the present and cover Sedbergh, Garsdale, Dent and neighbouring areas.
By medieval times, Sedbergh was a well-established town; its reputation cemented by the founding of its famous public school in 1525. The school has produced many distinguished names over the years including Professor Adam Sedgwick, the father of modern geology, and Will Carling who captained the England rugby team 1988–1996.
History. [edit] Sedbergh's parish church, dedicated to St Andrew the Apostle, dates from the 12th century, although restored periodically since. There is at least one house in the village dating from the 14th century. The remains of the motte and bailey castle are believed to date from Saxon times.
