Monkhill, Cumberland

Monkhill
Cumberland
Monkhill Methodist Church
Location
Grid reference:	NY342586
Location:	54°55’5"N, 3°1’30"W
Data
Post town:	Carlisle
Postcode:	CA5
Dialling code:	01228
Local Government
Council:	Cumberland
Parliamentary constituency:	Carlisle

Monkhill is a small village in norethern Cumberland, on the west side of the River Eden below Carlisle. It stands on the line of the Roman vallum associated with Hadrian's Wall, followed here by a lane that forms the village's only street (running between Kirkandrews-on-Eden to the east and Burgh by Sands to the west. Beaumont is immediately to the north.

Monkhill Loch is a name given to a marsh spreading out from the south-western esdge of the village.

About the village

Monkhill has a pub called the Drovers Rest Inn and a Methodist Chapel with adjoining School Room which holds local village events.

The village is situated on the course of a vallum associated with Hadrian's Wall and is near the narrowest point of the River Eden, the site was a crossing point for Roman troops, border reivers, and cattle drovers. Monkhill, today, is a quiet little hamlet.

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