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:
Ring cairn on Knipescar Common south of Inscar PlantationLittle Round Table hengeRound cairn 490m ENE of Rough Hill TarnRound cairn north of Four Stones HillRound cairn 680m ENE of DalefootBrougham Roman fort (Brocavum) and civil settlement and Brougham CastleThe Cockpit stone circle and seven adjacent clearance cairns, Moor DivockRomano-British settlement at Cragside WoodEnclosure containing four clearance cairns and a stone bank west of Four Stones HillMoated site east of Newton ReignyRound cairn 280m south-east of The Cockpit stone circleRound cairn 515m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellBridge over Heltondale Beck 250yds (230m) SSW of WidewathRound cairn 520m north east of The Cockpit, Askham FellRound cairn on Heughscar HillSlight univallate hillfort in Scarside PlantationStrickland's Pele Tower and Penrith CastleSettlement 100yds (90m) SE of Sceugh FarmRing cairn on Askham Fell including The Cop StoneStanding stone 180m NNE of SkirsgillStone bridge, Cawdale BeckAskham Fell stone alignmentRing cairn on Knipescar CommonBowl barrow 850m WSW of Yanwath Woodhouse FarmRing cairn on Askham Fell and four adjacent stonesThe Giant's Thumb - Anglian high cross in St Andrew's churchyard, PenrithMoated site and annexe east of Setterahpark WoodRomano-British settlement and regular aggregate field system north of Yanwath WoodRound cairn 490m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellClifton Hall towerSewborrans standing stone 400m south west of SewborwensSettlement 1/3 mile (540m) ENE of Brougham CastleWhite Raise round cairn, Askham FellRound cairn 475m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellRound cairn 660m north east of The Cockpit, Askham FellRoman road and enclosures SE of FrenchfieldLong barrow on Trainford BrowLinear stone bank on Askham FellRound barrow 150m east of Scarside PlantationMayburgh hengeLong cairn 370m ESE of Mossthorn FarmLong cairn 330m east of MossthornMelkinthorpe medieval settlement, part of its associated open field system and the site of Melkinthorpe HallBowl barrow 350m north east of The WreayRound cairn on Askham Fell, 270m north of The Cop StoneRomano-British farmstead at HaweswaterRound cairn on Askham Fell, 335m north of the Cop StoneThe Countess PillarEamont BridgeRound cairn on Burn BanksKing Arthur's Round Table hengeRound cairn west of Riddingleys Top, Askham FellThe Giant's Grave - Two Anglian cross-shafts and four hogback stones in St Andrew's churchyard, PenrithRound cairn 285m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellTwo standing stones and a round cairn south of CrooklandsBridge over Heltondale Beck 550ft (170m) S of WidewathCastlesteads multivallate prehistoric defended enclosureRing cairn east of Threepow RaiseTowtop Kirk early Christian enclosureRound cairn 580m north east of The Cockpit, Askham FellFour funerary cairns and a surrounding cairnfield on Threepow RaiseSkirsgill Romano-British enclosed stone hut circle settlement, Romano-British farmstead, and Romano-British regular aggregate field systemTwo standing stones north-west of Four Stones HillTwo round cairns 415m and 420m NNE of The Cockpit, Moor DivockRound cairn 50m north east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellRoman marching camp 450yds (410m) NE of BrovacumThe Old Kiln, Wetheriggs PotteryBowl barrow 80m east of Scarside PlantationRound cairn west of enclosure on Four Stones Hill.
