Lowther Family Mausoleum by munki-boy
Lowther Mausoleum
Lowther Mausoleum is in The Lake District National Park in England.
Mausoleum for the Lowther family.
Dated AD 1857 over entrance, for William, second Earl of Lonsdale. Calciferous sandstone ashlar with polished Shap granite panels. Rectangular 3-bay chamber over basement. Front has steps down to double panelled doors in pointed arch. Above is a similar doorway with glazed panel doors, under Lowther arms. Battlemented shaped parapet and octagonal angle turrets, the caps with numerous carved heads and surmounted by griffins. Return walls have recesses with pointed granite panels under shaped parapet with 3 blank shields. Rear steps up to flagged walk around. Rear 4-light pointed-arched window. Inside is a marble seated figure of the 2nd Earl by E.B. Stephens 1863, nine years before his death.
Created: 1 November 2020 Edited: 29 November 2023
Lowther Mausoleum
Local History around Lowther Mausoleum
There are some historic monuments around including:
Stone circle 800m east of Wetheriggs PotteryRound cairn 660m north east of The Cockpit, Askham FellMoated site east of Newton ReignyRound cairn 680m ENE of DalefootRound cairn 520m north east of The Cockpit, Askham FellTwo round cairns 415m and 420m NNE of The Cockpit, Moor DivockEamont BridgeSkirsgill Romano-British enclosed stone hut circle settlement, Romano-British farmstead, and Romano-British regular aggregate field systemRing cairn on Askham Fell and four adjacent stonesRound cairn 50m north east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellTowtop Kirk early Christian enclosureMayburgh hengeRound cairn 490m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellRound cairn 580m north east of The Cockpit, Askham FellBowl barrow 80m east of Scarside PlantationSettlement 1/3 mile (540m) ENE of Brougham CastleRound cairn 515m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellRomano-British settlement and regular aggregate field system north of Yanwath WoodLittle Round Table hengeBowl barrow 850m WSW of Yanwath Woodhouse FarmWhite Raise round cairn, Askham FellBridge over Heltondale Beck 550ft (170m) S of WidewathThe Cockpit stone circle and seven adjacent clearance cairns, Moor DivockRound cairn west of Riddingleys Top, Askham FellStanding stone 180m NNE of SkirsgillBridge over Heltondale Beck 250yds (230m) SSW of WidewathSite of Catterlen Old HallBowl barrow 350m north east of The WreayRound cairn on Askham Fell, 270m north of The Cop StoneThe Countess PillarRound cairn on Askham Fell, 335m north of the Cop StoneRing cairn east of Threepow RaiseThe Old Kiln, Wetheriggs PotteryStone bridge, Cawdale BeckRound cairn on Heughscar HillLong cairn 330m east of MossthornRound cairn 475m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellLong cairn 370m ESE of Mossthorn FarmSettlement 100yds (90m) SE of Sceugh FarmSt Ninian's preconquest monastic site, site of nucleated medieval settlement, St Ninian's Church and churchyardRing cairn on Knipescar CommonCastlesteads multivallate prehistoric defended enclosureRoman road and enclosures SE of FrenchfieldSewborrans standing stone 400m south west of SewborwensRound barrow 150m east of Scarside PlantationKing Arthur's Round Table hengeRomano-British settlement at Cragside WoodRing cairn on Knipescar Common south of Inscar PlantationRing cairn on Askham Fell including The Cop StoneMoated site and annexe east of Setterahpark WoodTwo standing stones and a round cairn south of CrooklandsAskham Fell stone alignmentRound cairn 280m south-east of The Cockpit stone circleCatterlen Hall tower houseThe Giant's Thumb - Anglian high cross in St Andrew's churchyard, PenrithRound cairn 285m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellFour funerary cairns and a surrounding cairnfield on Threepow RaiseRoman marching camp 450yds (410m) NE of BrovacumRound cairn 490m ENE of Rough Hill TarnSlight univallate hillfort in Scarside PlantationLinear stone bank on Askham FellClifton Hall towerBrougham Roman fort (Brocavum) and civil settlement and Brougham CastleThe Giant's Grave - Two Anglian cross-shafts and four hogback stones in St Andrew's churchyard, PenrithLong barrow on Trainford BrowStrickland's Pele Tower and Penrith CastleMelkinthorpe medieval settlement, part of its associated open field system and the site of Melkinthorpe Hall.
