Newton Arlosh Church
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Newton Arlosh Church
Image: © Stephen McKay Taken: 6 Oct 2014
The Church of St John the Baptist was built in 1303 by the monks of nearby Holme Cultram Abbey and was fortified - a feature occasionally seen on English churches close to the Scottish border. It fell into disrepair following the dissolution of the monasteries but was restored in Victorian times.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.88537
Longitude
-3.250613