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:
Ring cairn on Askham Fell including The Cop StoneKing Arthur's Round Table hengeFour funerary cairns and a surrounding cairnfield on Threepow RaiseThe Cockpit stone circle and seven adjacent clearance cairns, Moor DivockSt Ninian's preconquest monastic site, site of nucleated medieval settlement, St Ninian's Church and churchyardTwo standing stones and a round cairn south of CrooklandsCatterlen Hall tower houseRomano-British settlement and regular aggregate field system north of Yanwath WoodBridge over Heltondale Beck 250yds (230m) SSW of WidewathRound cairn 680m ENE of DalefootLittle Round Table hengeSettlement 100yds (90m) SE of Sceugh FarmRound cairn on Heughscar HillLinear stone bank on Askham FellSite of Catterlen Old HallStone circle 800m east of Wetheriggs PotteryRound cairn 280m south-east of The Cockpit stone circleSettlement 1/3 mile (540m) ENE of Brougham CastleMelkinthorpe medieval settlement, part of its associated open field system and the site of Melkinthorpe HallTowtop Kirk early Christian enclosureBowl barrow 80m east of Scarside PlantationEamont BridgeLong cairn 370m ESE of Mossthorn FarmCastlesteads multivallate prehistoric defended enclosureThe Giant's Thumb - Anglian high cross in St Andrew's churchyard, PenrithRound cairn 580m north east of The Cockpit, Askham FellRing cairn on Askham Fell and four adjacent stonesSewborrans standing stone 400m south west of SewborwensRound cairn 490m ENE of Rough Hill TarnStanding stone 180m NNE of SkirsgillLong barrow on Trainford BrowRoman marching camp 450yds (410m) NE of BrovacumRound barrow 150m east of Scarside PlantationMoated site east of Newton ReignyAskham Fell stone alignmentLong cairn 330m east of MossthornStone bridge, Cawdale BeckSlight univallate hillfort in Scarside PlantationStrickland's Pele Tower and Penrith CastleRound cairn 520m north east of The Cockpit, Askham FellRound cairn 50m north east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellRomano-British settlement at Cragside WoodBowl barrow 850m WSW of Yanwath Woodhouse FarmMoated site and annexe east of Setterahpark WoodRound cairn on Askham Fell, 335m north of the Cop StoneRound cairn 660m north east of The Cockpit, Askham FellRound cairn 285m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellRound cairn 515m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellRing cairn on Knipescar Common south of Inscar PlantationRound cairn west of Riddingleys Top, Askham FellRound cairn 475m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellRing cairn on Knipescar CommonRound cairn on Askham Fell, 270m north of The Cop StoneBrougham Roman fort (Brocavum) and civil settlement and Brougham CastleTwo round cairns 415m and 420m NNE of The Cockpit, Moor DivockThe Old Kiln, Wetheriggs PotteryWhite Raise round cairn, Askham FellMayburgh hengeRoman road and enclosures SE of FrenchfieldBridge over Heltondale Beck 550ft (170m) S of WidewathThe Countess PillarThe Giant's Grave - Two Anglian cross-shafts and four hogback stones in St Andrew's churchyard, PenrithRing cairn east of Threepow RaiseSkirsgill Romano-British enclosed stone hut circle settlement, Romano-British farmstead, and Romano-British regular aggregate field systemRound cairn 490m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellClifton Hall towerBowl barrow 350m north east of The Wreay.
