Museums · North West England
Kirkby Lonsdale
Kirkby Lonsdale — a museum in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
Alexander P Kapp — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Kirkby Lonsdale is a museum in england-north-west, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
Kirkby Lonsdale is a museum located in North-West England. It offers insights into the local history and culture of the area. The museum is notable for its collection that reflects the town's historical significance.
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Background
History
Early signs of occupation include a Neolithic stone circle on Casterton Fell and remains of Celtic settlements at Barbon, Middleton and Hutton Roof. During the Roman period, a Roman road followed the River Lune, linking forts at Low Borrow Bridge near Tebay and Over Burrow, south of Kirkby Lonsdale. A Roman milestone unearthed in 1836 and described as "the best in the country" was re-erected on a hill near Hawkin Hall (SD 623 859), close to where it was found. Kirkby Lonsdale developed at a crossing over the River Lune, where drovers' and pack-horse routes converged. It is one of few Cumbrian towns mentioned in the 1086 Domesday Book, where it is called Cherchibi (village with a church). An…
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- Coordinates
- 54.2010, -2.5970
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Kirkby Lonsdale
- Postcode
- LA6 2AE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Morecambe and Lunesdale
Sources
- wikipedia: Kirkby Lonsdale (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kirkby Lonsdale?
- Kirkby Lonsdale is in North West England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 54.2010°, -2.5970°.
- Is Kirkby Lonsdale wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Kirkby Lonsdale. Check ahead for specific facilities.