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Sep 8, 2023 · ‘Set Burgh’ was the first recognised settlement and fell under the control of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Northumbria and was ruled from York. The Norman church in Sedbergh was first established in the 12th Century as Saint Andrew’s Church.
Sedbergh belongs to the Westmorland and Lonsdale parliamentary constituency, of which Tim Farron is the current Liberal Democrats member. [6] Before Brexit, it was in the North West England European Parliamentary Constituency. Sedbergh is part of the Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale ward of Westmorland and Furness Council area. [7] Sedbergh has a ...
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.
Jan 25, 2023 · An important period in the history of Sedbergh. Roger Lupton (1456–1540) from Hole House Cautley was ordained acolyte in York in 1475 and from that lowly position rose in rank and wealth in the church.
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Jun 1, 2012 · Daniel Mitford Peacock was inducted as Vicar of Sedbergh on 9th June 1798. He was baptised on 8th May 1769 in Northallerton when his father was Rector of Danby Wiske near Northallerton. He was admitted 1 to Trinity College Cambridge in 1786, matriculated in 1787 and was made a scholar in 1789.
