Little Salkeld
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Little Salkeld is a small village within the Eden district of Cumbria, a few miles to the north east of Penrith and within the parish of Hunsonby.
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[edit] History
The manor at Little Salkeld was confirmed by King Edward I in 1292. It is believed to be the original home of the Salkeld family of landowners.[1]
[edit] Places of interest
Little Salkeld Watermill is Cumbria's only watermill still in operation. It operates regular tours and has an award winning organic vegetarian cafe.
Salkeld Hall is a the village's largest house; built in the 16th century incorporating earlier walls.[2] It is privately owned.
The village contains a vicarage but no church - it was built for Addingham parish church 1 mile to the north near Glassonby.
Popular with walkers it is the closest village to Lacy's Caves and Long Meg and Her Daughters
[edit] Transport
Little Salkeld can be reached by car 1.5 miles from Langwathby off the A686, approximately 6 miles from M6 J40.
It lies on the C2C Cycle Route.
Its railway station on the Settle-Carlisle Railway and branch line to the Long Meg Mine are now both closed. The closest station is Langwathby.
The village is believed to have been connected at one time by a bridge over the River Eden to Great Salkeld.
[edit] References
- ^ 'Parishes: Addingham - Aspatria', Magna Britannia: volume 4: Cumberland (1816), pp. 4-18. URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=50677. Date accessed: 03 January 2007.
- ^ English Heritage PastScape monument number 12238 [1]
[edit] External links
| North: Glassonby | ||
| West: Great Salkeld | Little Salkeld | East: Hunsonby |
| South: Langwathby |
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