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:
Little Round Table hengeLinear stone bank on Askham FellRound cairn north of Four Stones HillRound cairn 680m ENE of DalefootLong cairn 370m ESE of Mossthorn FarmMelkinthorpe medieval settlement, part of its associated open field system and the site of Melkinthorpe HallBridge over Heltondale Beck 550ft (170m) S of WidewathRound cairn 490m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellTwo standing stones and a round cairn south of CrooklandsMoated site east of Newton ReignyRound cairn 490m ENE of Rough Hill TarnRomano-British settlement at Cragside WoodRound cairn 475m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellRound cairn on Askham Fell, 270m north of The Cop StoneRound cairn on Heughscar HillLong cairn 330m east of MossthornRoman marching camp 450yds (410m) NE of BrovacumRound cairn 580m north east of The Cockpit, Askham FellRomano-British farmstead at HaweswaterBowl barrow 350m north east of The WreayFour funerary cairns and a surrounding cairnfield on Threepow RaiseRound cairn on Burn BanksRound cairn 50m north east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellTwo standing stones north-west of Four Stones HillThe Giant's Grave - Two Anglian cross-shafts and four hogback stones in St Andrew's churchyard, PenrithWhite Raise round cairn, Askham FellKing Arthur's Round Table hengeCastlesteads multivallate prehistoric defended enclosureBrougham Roman fort (Brocavum) and civil settlement and Brougham CastleThe Cockpit stone circle and seven adjacent clearance cairns, Moor DivockStone bridge, Cawdale BeckThe Old Kiln, Wetheriggs PotteryBridge over Heltondale Beck 250yds (230m) SSW of WidewathBowl barrow 850m WSW of Yanwath Woodhouse FarmEamont BridgeRound cairn 280m south-east of The Cockpit stone circleRing cairn on Knipescar CommonSlight univallate hillfort in Scarside PlantationTowtop Kirk early Christian enclosureBowl barrow 80m east of Scarside PlantationRing cairn on Askham Fell including The Cop StoneRound cairn 660m north east of The Cockpit, Askham FellMoated site and annexe east of Setterahpark WoodAskham Fell stone alignmentSewborrans standing stone 400m south west of SewborwensRomano-British settlement and regular aggregate field system north of Yanwath WoodClifton Hall towerRound cairn 520m north east of The Cockpit, Askham FellRing cairn on Knipescar Common south of Inscar PlantationSkirsgill Romano-British enclosed stone hut circle settlement, Romano-British farmstead, and Romano-British regular aggregate field systemLong barrow on Trainford BrowEnclosure containing four clearance cairns and a stone bank west of Four Stones HillRoman road and enclosures SE of FrenchfieldRing cairn east of Threepow RaiseTwo round cairns 415m and 420m NNE of The Cockpit, Moor DivockRing cairn on Askham Fell and four adjacent stonesStanding stone 180m NNE of SkirsgillRound cairn west of enclosure on Four Stones HillMayburgh hengeStrickland's Pele Tower and Penrith CastleRound cairn west of Riddingleys Top, Askham FellRound cairn 515m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellRound cairn 285m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellThe Countess PillarRound cairn on Askham Fell, 335m north of the Cop StoneThe Giant's Thumb - Anglian high cross in St Andrew's churchyard, PenrithRound barrow 150m east of Scarside PlantationSettlement 1/3 mile (540m) ENE of Brougham CastleSettlement 100yds (90m) SE of Sceugh Farm.
