Askham Hall by munki-boy
Askham
Askham is in The Lake District National Park in England.
Askham lies below rolling fells that sweep gently down towards the River Lowther. The far bank, thickly wooded is crowned by the towers and turrets of Lowther Castle, a romantic ruin. There are memorable views from the top of the village over the rooftops to the castle and the distant majesty of the highest Pennine peaks.
There are good walking footpaths leading westwards over the hills to Pooley Bridge and Ullswater.
Askham is built around two greens separated by a central crossroads and buildings which include the 19th-century village school. The lower green beneath scattered trees, is very broad and rises steeply on one side.
Many of the cottages in Askham are of whitewashed stone and date from the 17th century. Near the Queen’s Head, is an arts centre and base for walking tours. The upper has impressive views.
The Church of St Peter at Askham, stands just above the Lowther a short distance from the village and was built in 1832 on the site of an earlier building. Inside is a chapel dedicated to the Sandford family of Askham Hall, who settled in the village in 1373. Parish records in Askham list vicars since the 12th century.
The hall at Askham is set back behind a wall at the foot of the village, was built in medieval times but was substantially altered at the end of the 17th century.
Created: 10 December 2018 Edited: 29 November 2023
Askham
Walks in Askham
Local History around Askham
There are some historic monuments around including:
Round cairn west of Riddingleys Top, Askham FellRound cairn 580m north east of The Cockpit, Askham FellTwo standing stones north-west of Four Stones HillEnclosure containing four clearance cairns and a stone bank west of Four Stones HillRound cairn 285m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellRound cairn on Askham Fell, 270m north of The Cop StoneBridge over Heltondale Beck 250yds (230m) SSW of WidewathRing cairn on Knipescar Common south of Inscar PlantationRound cairn 280m south-east of The Cockpit stone circleRound cairn north of Four Stones HillRing cairn on Askham Fell and four adjacent stonesTwo standing stones and a round cairn south of CrooklandsLong cairn 330m east of MossthornRing cairn on Askham Fell including The Cop StoneBowl barrow 350m north east of The WreayMoated site and annexe east of Setterahpark WoodThe Giant's Thumb - Anglian high cross in St Andrew's churchyard, PenrithKing Arthur's Round Table hengeWhite Raise round cairn, Askham FellLinear stone bank on Askham FellBowl barrow 80m east of Scarside PlantationLittle Round Table hengeStrickland's Pele Tower and Penrith CastleRing cairn on Knipescar CommonRound cairn 475m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellBridge over Heltondale Beck 550ft (170m) S of WidewathSewborrans standing stone 400m south west of SewborwensRoman road and enclosures SE of FrenchfieldRound cairn 490m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellThe Old Kiln, Wetheriggs PotteryLong cairn 370m ESE of Mossthorn FarmBrougham Roman fort (Brocavum) and civil settlement and Brougham CastleRound cairn 50m north east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellFour funerary cairns and a surrounding cairnfield on Threepow RaiseThe Giant's Grave - Two Anglian cross-shafts and four hogback stones in St Andrew's churchyard, PenrithLong barrow on Trainford BrowEamont BridgeRound cairn 680m ENE of DalefootRound cairn on Burn BanksRound cairn on Heughscar HillRomano-British settlement and regular aggregate field system north of Yanwath WoodMelkinthorpe medieval settlement, part of its associated open field system and the site of Melkinthorpe HallSkirsgill Romano-British enclosed stone hut circle settlement, Romano-British farmstead, and Romano-British regular aggregate field systemTwo round cairns 415m and 420m NNE of The Cockpit, Moor DivockRomano-British settlement at Cragside WoodRing cairn east of Threepow RaiseRound cairn west of enclosure on Four Stones HillRomano-British farmstead at HaweswaterAskham Fell stone alignmentRound cairn 515m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellClifton Hall towerRound cairn on Askham Fell, 335m north of the Cop StoneThe Cockpit stone circle and seven adjacent clearance cairns, Moor DivockRound barrow 150m east of Scarside PlantationStanding stone 180m NNE of SkirsgillThe Countess PillarMoated site east of Newton ReignyMayburgh hengeStone bridge, Cawdale BeckRoman marching camp 450yds (410m) NE of BrovacumBowl barrow 850m WSW of Yanwath Woodhouse FarmTowtop Kirk early Christian enclosureSettlement 100yds (90m) SE of Sceugh FarmSettlement 1/3 mile (540m) ENE of Brougham CastleCastlesteads multivallate prehistoric defended enclosureSlight univallate hillfort in Scarside PlantationRound cairn 660m north east of The Cockpit, Askham FellRound cairn 490m ENE of Rough Hill TarnRound cairn 520m north east of The Cockpit, Askham Fell.
