Human settlement in England
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Lanercost | |
LanercostLocation in the City of Carlisle district, CumbriaShow map of the former City of Carlisle districtLanercostLocation within CumbriaShow map of Cumbria | |
OS grid reference | NY533638 |
Civil parish | |
District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | BRAMPTON |
Postcode district | CA8 |
Dialling code | 016977 |
Police | Cumbria |
Fire | Cumbria |
Ambulance | North West |
UK Parliament | |
54°57′58″N 2°41′53″W / 54.966°N 2.698°W / 54.966; -2.698 |
Lanercost is a village in the northern part of Cumbria, England. The settlement is in the civil parish of Burtholme, in the City of Carlisle local government district. Lanercost is known for the presence of Lanercost Priory and its proximity to Hadrian's Wall.
History
Lanercost Priory was founded in 1165 as an Augustinian house of Canons.
See also
References
External links
- Cumbria County History Trust: Burtholme (nb: provisional research only – see Talk page)
Media related to Lanercost at Wikimedia Commons
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