National parks · North East England
Maulds Meaburn
Maulds Meaburn in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Spring – autumn (Apr–Oct)
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Maulds Meaburn 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
Maulds Meaburn (English: ) is a village in Cumbria, England. It is located in the Lyvennet Valley and Yorkshire Dales National Park and is 13 miles from Penrith. Its origins are connected with the nearby village King's Meaburn. Lankaber is a group of farms which is part of Maulds Meaburn. It is not a hamlet in its own right.
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Background
History
The name Maulds Meaburn goes back to the 12th century. The King at the time, Henry II, gave part of the lands of Meaburn to Sir Hugh de Morville, and the other part to his sister, Maud de Veteripont. Sir Hugh eventually fell out of favour with the King, after which the King reclaimed Sir Hugh's section of the land, and this area from here on became known as Kings Meaburn. The land that belonged to Maud remains known as called Maulds Meaburn. The village changed hands over the years and after it was owned by the Veteriponts it passed to the families of Frauncey and then Vernon. Flass House, on the south side of the village, is a picturesque mansion, built 1851–3 in Italianate style. It was…
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- Coordinates
- 54.5386, -2.5784
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Crosby Ravensworth
- Postcode
- CA10 3HH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
Sources
- wikidata: Q2234101 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Maulds Meaburn (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Maulds Meaburn?
- Maulds Meaburn is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CA10 3HH), in the parish of Crosby Ravensworth.
- Is Maulds Meaburn free to visit?
- Yes, Maulds Meaburn is free to enter.
- How do I get to Maulds Meaburn?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CA10 3HH. It sits within the Westmorland and Lonsdale parliamentary constituency.