Castles · North West England
Bowston
Bowston is a village in Cumbria, England, situated about 4 miles (6.4 km) north of Kendal, beside the River Kent. It has an old, probably 17th century, bridge over the river which is a Grade II liste
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Bowston is a village in Cumbria, England, situated about 4 miles (6.4 km) north of Kendal, beside the River Kent. It has an old, probably 17th century, bridge over the river which is a Grade II listed structure. A rare VR (Victoria Regina) postbox can be seen in the wall at the junction of Burneside Road and Potter Fell road. The village was home to William T. Palmer, an unsung Lakeland author and climber. A mile north of the village, Godmond Hall is a 17th-century house incorporating a medieval pele tower.
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Bowston is a village in Cumbria, England, situated about 4 miles (6.4 km) north of Kendal, beside the River Kent. It has an old, probably 17th century, bridge over the river which is a Grade II listed structure. A rare VR (Victoria Regina) postbox can be seen in the wall at the junction of Burneside Road and Potter Fell road. The village was home to William T. Palmer, an unsung Lakeland author and climber. A mile north of the village, Godmond Hall is a 17th-century house incorporating a medieval pele tower.
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Background
History
Bowston has roots in the paper production industry, which made Cropper's Paper Mill at Burneside successful. In 1880 Bowston Mill, between Burneside and Cowan Head, was purchased by Cropper's. Bowston Mill may well have begun life as a fulling mill, but a new building was constructed to prepare rags and ropes for the other two mills. Bowston Mill was closed in the early 1960s when waste paper rather than rags came into use in the paper pulp. The mill has now been replaced by terraced housing running along the river's edge.
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- Coordinates
- 54.3500, -2.7800
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Strickland Ketel
- Postcode
- LA9 5SA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
Sources
- wikipedia: Bowston (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bowston?
- Bowston is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA9 5SA), in the parish of Strickland Ketel.
- Does Bowston charge admission?
- Bowston typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Bowston?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LA9 5SA. It sits within the Westmorland and Lonsdale parliamentary constituency.