St Cuthbert’s Church, Great Salkeld
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St Cuthbert’s Church, Great Salkeld
Image: © Andrew Shannon Taken: 27 Apr 2023
Interesting church in this quiet village east of Penrith. It has a pele tower, which was built in 1380 and added to the existing 12th century church building. It is a fortified tower, with internal iron gates, which defend the tower and its occupants (mainly the vicar) from Scottish raiders of the time. This was border country in those days and always liable to encroachment either way.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.724272
Longitude
-2.697399