English Heritage sites near Thursby Parish
CARLISLE CASTLE
7 miles from Thursby Parish
Carlisle Castle was a constantly updated working fortress until well within living memory. Now its rich and varied visitor attractions reflect its long and eventful history.
WETHERAL PRIORY GATEHOUSE
11 miles from Thursby Parish
Well-preserved 15th-century gatehouse, the sole survivor of a small Benedictine priory. A miniature 'pele-tower' containing two storeys of comfortable rooms, it later became a fortified vicarage.
CASTLERIGG STONE CIRCLE
17 miles from Thursby Parish
Castlerigg is perhaps the most atmospheric and dramatically sited of all British stone circles, with panoramic views and the mountains of Helvellyn and High Seat as a backdrop.
LANERCOST PRIORY
18 miles from Thursby Parish
The beautiful and now tranquil setting of Augustinian Lanercost Priory belies an often troubled history.
PENRITH CASTLE
19 miles from Thursby Parish
Penrith Castle was begun at the end of the 14th century by Ralph Neville, who played a key role in defending this area against the Scots.
HARE HILL - HADRIAN'S WALL
19 miles from Thursby Parish
A short length of Wall, still standing 2.7 metres (8.8 feet) high.
Churches in Thursby Parish
St Andrew
Pubs in Thursby Parish
Crofton Social Centre
Ship Inn
Church Lane, Thursby, CA5 6PE
(01228) 710600
shipinnthursby.co.uk/