Lanercost
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Lanercost | |
Cumberland | |
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Lanercost | |
Location | |
Grid reference: | NY554637 |
Location: | 54°58’0"N, 2°41’51"W |
Data | |
Post town: | Carlisle |
Postcode: | CA8 |
Local Government | |
Council: | Cumberland |
Parliamentary constituency: |
Carlisle |
Lanercost is a village in the northern part of Cumberland. The settlement is in the civil parish of Burtholme.
Lanercost is known for the presence of Lanercost Priory[1] and its proximity to Hadrian's Wall.
History
Lanercost Priory was founded in 1165[2] as an Augustinian house of canons.
Outside links
("Wikimedia Commons" has material about Lanercost) |
References
- ↑ Lanercost Priory - English Heritage
- ↑ Lanercost Priory - Britain Express