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 Knipescar Common south of Inscar PlantationLong barrow on Trainford BrowBrougham Roman fort (Brocavum) and civil settlement and Brougham CastleStanding stone 180m NNE of SkirsgillFour funerary cairns and a surrounding cairnfield on Threepow RaiseRound cairn on Askham Fell, 270m north of The Cop StoneMoated site and annexe east of Setterahpark WoodRomano-British settlement and regular aggregate field system north of Yanwath WoodBowl barrow 80m east of Scarside PlantationCastlesteads multivallate prehistoric defended enclosureMelkinthorpe medieval settlement, part of its associated open field system and the site of Melkinthorpe HallSettlement 100yds (90m) SE of Sceugh FarmLong cairn 370m ESE of Mossthorn FarmRoman marching camp 450yds (410m) NE of BrovacumTowtop Kirk early Christian enclosureSite of Catterlen Old HallThe Countess PillarBridge over Heltondale Beck 250yds (230m) SSW of WidewathCatterlen Hall tower houseTwo round cairns 415m and 420m NNE of The Cockpit, Moor DivockRound cairn 50m north east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellWhite Raise round cairn, Askham FellRoman road and enclosures SE of FrenchfieldRound cairn 490m ENE of Rough Hill TarnRound cairn 580m north east of The Cockpit, Askham FellSettlement 1/3 mile (540m) ENE of Brougham CastleSewborrans standing stone 400m south west of SewborwensThe Old Kiln, Wetheriggs PotteryRing cairn east of Threepow RaiseRing cairn on Askham Fell including The Cop StoneRound cairn 490m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellMayburgh hengeRound cairn on Heughscar HillRound barrow 150m east of Scarside PlantationRound cairn 515m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellBowl barrow 850m WSW of Yanwath Woodhouse FarmRound cairn 280m south-east of The Cockpit stone circleClifton Hall towerRound cairn 475m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellRound cairn 680m ENE of DalefootThe Cockpit stone circle and seven adjacent clearance cairns, Moor DivockRound cairn 520m north east of The Cockpit, Askham FellLong cairn 330m east of MossthornBridge over Heltondale Beck 550ft (170m) S of WidewathRomano-British settlement at Cragside WoodRing cairn on Knipescar CommonSlight univallate hillfort in Scarside PlantationStrickland's Pele Tower and Penrith CastleKing Arthur's Round Table hengeRound cairn 660m north east of The Cockpit, Askham FellAskham Fell stone alignmentRound cairn 285m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellRound cairn on Askham Fell, 335m north of the Cop StoneRound cairn west of Riddingleys Top, Askham FellSkirsgill Romano-British enclosed stone hut circle settlement, Romano-British farmstead, and Romano-British regular aggregate field systemStone circle 800m east of Wetheriggs PotteryThe Giant's Grave - Two Anglian cross-shafts and four hogback stones in St Andrew's churchyard, PenrithStone bridge, Cawdale BeckEamont BridgeLittle Round Table hengeTwo standing stones and a round cairn south of CrooklandsThe Giant's Thumb - Anglian high cross in St Andrew's churchyard, PenrithSt Ninian's preconquest monastic site, site of nucleated medieval settlement, St Ninian's Church and churchyardLinear stone bank on Askham FellMoated site east of Newton ReignyRing cairn on Askham Fell and four adjacent stonesBowl barrow 350m north east of The Wreay.
