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 east of Threepow RaiseRound barrow 150m east of Scarside PlantationSewborrans standing stone 400m south west of SewborwensBowl barrow 850m WSW of Yanwath Woodhouse FarmLittle Round Table hengeRound cairn 660m north east of The Cockpit, Askham FellBowl barrow 80m east of Scarside PlantationRing cairn on Askham Fell including The Cop StoneTwo standing stones and a round cairn south of CrooklandsTwo round cairns 415m and 420m NNE of The Cockpit, Moor DivockThe Countess PillarRound cairn 580m north east of The Cockpit, Askham FellMoated site east of Newton ReignyRound cairn 490m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellRound cairn 515m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellLong cairn 330m east of MossthornBowl barrow 350m north east of The WreayBridge over Heltondale Beck 250yds (230m) SSW of WidewathCatterlen Hall tower houseStone circle 800m east of Wetheriggs PotteryEamont BridgeSettlement 100yds (90m) SE of Sceugh FarmWhite Raise round cairn, Askham FellRing cairn on Knipescar CommonMayburgh hengeSite of Catterlen Old HallRound cairn on Askham Fell, 270m north of The Cop StoneSettlement 1/3 mile (540m) ENE of Brougham CastleLinear stone bank on Askham FellLong barrow on Trainford BrowSkirsgill Romano-British enclosed stone hut circle settlement, Romano-British farmstead, and Romano-British regular aggregate field systemKing Arthur's Round Table hengeRomano-British settlement and regular aggregate field system north of Yanwath WoodRoman road and enclosures SE of FrenchfieldTowtop Kirk early Christian enclosureBridge over Heltondale Beck 550ft (170m) S of WidewathMoated site and annexe east of Setterahpark WoodThe Cockpit stone circle and seven adjacent clearance cairns, Moor DivockRound cairn 285m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellStone bridge, Cawdale BeckRound cairn west of Riddingleys Top, Askham FellRound cairn 680m ENE of DalefootStrickland's Pele Tower and Penrith CastleRound cairn 490m ENE of Rough Hill TarnLong cairn 370m ESE of Mossthorn FarmThe Old Kiln, Wetheriggs PotteryRing cairn on Knipescar Common south of Inscar PlantationRomano-British settlement at Cragside WoodRound cairn on Heughscar HillThe Giant's Grave - Two Anglian cross-shafts and four hogback stones in St Andrew's churchyard, PenrithAskham Fell stone alignmentRound cairn 50m north east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellRoman marching camp 450yds (410m) NE of BrovacumFour funerary cairns and a surrounding cairnfield on Threepow RaiseMelkinthorpe medieval settlement, part of its associated open field system and the site of Melkinthorpe HallRing cairn on Askham Fell and four adjacent stonesClifton Hall towerBrougham Roman fort (Brocavum) and civil settlement and Brougham CastleStanding stone 180m NNE of SkirsgillThe Giant's Thumb - Anglian high cross in St Andrew's churchyard, PenrithCastlesteads multivallate prehistoric defended enclosureRound cairn 475m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellRound cairn 280m south-east of The Cockpit stone circleSlight univallate hillfort in Scarside PlantationRound cairn 520m north east of The Cockpit, Askham FellSt Ninian's preconquest monastic site, site of nucleated medieval settlement, St Ninian's Church and churchyardRound cairn on Askham Fell, 335m north of the Cop Stone.
