Abbeys & priories · North East England
Lanercost
Lanercost in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Lanercost is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Lanercost is a village in the northern part of Cumbria, England. The settlement is in the civil parish of Burtholme, in the Cumberland local government district. Lanercost is known for the presence of Lanercost Priory and its proximity to Hadrian's Wall.
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Background
History
The toponym is of Primitive Welsh or Cumbric origin. The first element is a Cumbric form of the Welsh llanerch, "glade or laund". The second element is possibly the personal name Awst (from the Latin Augustus). Lanercost Priory was founded in 1165 as an Augustinian house of Canons.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9669, -2.6981
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Burtholme
- Postcode
- CA8 2HQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Carlisle
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
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Gateway Arch West of Lanercost Priory
Gateway Arch West of Lanercost Priory — Grade I listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
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Walls to the North of Lanercost Priory
Walls to the North of Lanercost Priory — Grade I listed wall in Burtholme, Cumberland, Cumbria , England, UK.
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Lanercost Priory
Lanercost Priory was founded by Robert de Vaux between 1165 and 1174, the most likely date being 1169, to house Augustinian canons. The priory is situated in the village of Lanercost, Cumbria, England
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Lanercost Bridge
Lanercost Bridge — a bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
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Burtholme
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📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Lowlands
Hadrian's Wall and vallum between Banks Green Cottage and the road to Lanercost at Banks and the road to Garthside in wall miles 52, 53 and 54
Hadrian's Wall and vallum between Banks Green Cottage and the road to Lanercost at Banks and the road to Garthside in wall miles 52, 53 and 54 — archaeological site in Burtholme, Cumbria, England, UK.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lanercost?
- Lanercost is in North East England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 54.9669°, -2.6981°.
- Is Lanercost wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Lanercost. Check ahead for specific facilities.