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:
Round cairn on Askham Fell, 270m north of The Cop StoneRomano-British settlement and regular aggregate field system north of Yanwath WoodBowl barrow 850m WSW of Yanwath Woodhouse FarmRound cairn 280m south-east of The Cockpit stone circleRound cairn 490m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellCatterlen Hall tower houseStanding stone 180m NNE of SkirsgillRing cairn on Askham Fell and four adjacent stonesLong cairn 370m ESE of Mossthorn FarmRound cairn 520m north east of The Cockpit, Askham FellClifton Hall towerSkirsgill Romano-British enclosed stone hut circle settlement, Romano-British farmstead, and Romano-British regular aggregate field systemRound cairn on Askham Fell, 335m north of the Cop StoneKing Arthur's Round Table hengeRing cairn east of Threepow RaiseThe Countess PillarTowtop Kirk early Christian enclosureStone circle 800m east of Wetheriggs PotteryRing cairn on Askham Fell including The Cop StoneRound cairn west of Riddingleys Top, Askham FellRoman marching camp 450yds (410m) NE of BrovacumSettlement 1/3 mile (540m) ENE of Brougham CastleBridge over Heltondale Beck 550ft (170m) S of WidewathLittle Round Table hengeRound cairn 490m ENE of Rough Hill TarnTwo round cairns 415m and 420m NNE of The Cockpit, Moor DivockRound cairn 660m north east of The Cockpit, Askham FellLong cairn 330m east of MossthornEamont BridgeCastlesteads multivallate prehistoric defended enclosureBrougham Roman fort (Brocavum) and civil settlement and Brougham CastleTwo standing stones and a round cairn south of CrooklandsMelkinthorpe medieval settlement, part of its associated open field system and the site of Melkinthorpe HallStrickland's Pele Tower and Penrith CastleRound barrow 150m east of Scarside PlantationAskham Fell stone alignmentRound cairn 515m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellThe Old Kiln, Wetheriggs PotterySettlement 100yds (90m) SE of Sceugh FarmRoman road and enclosures SE of FrenchfieldFour funerary cairns and a surrounding cairnfield on Threepow RaiseLong barrow on Trainford BrowRound cairn 50m north east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellThe Cockpit stone circle and seven adjacent clearance cairns, Moor DivockSewborrans standing stone 400m south west of SewborwensStone bridge, Cawdale BeckRound cairn 580m north east of The Cockpit, Askham FellRound cairn 475m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellRing cairn on Knipescar CommonWhite Raise round cairn, Askham FellSt Ninian's preconquest monastic site, site of nucleated medieval settlement, St Ninian's Church and churchyardLinear stone bank on Askham FellBowl barrow 80m east of Scarside PlantationRomano-British settlement at Cragside WoodSlight univallate hillfort in Scarside PlantationMoated site and annexe east of Setterahpark WoodSite of Catterlen Old HallRound cairn 285m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellThe Giant's Thumb - Anglian high cross in St Andrew's churchyard, PenrithBridge over Heltondale Beck 250yds (230m) SSW of WidewathMoated site east of Newton ReignyMayburgh hengeThe Giant's Grave - Two Anglian cross-shafts and four hogback stones in St Andrew's churchyard, PenrithRing cairn on Knipescar Common south of Inscar PlantationRound cairn on Heughscar HillRound cairn 680m ENE of DalefootBowl barrow 350m north east of The Wreay.
