Lanercost

Lanercost is a village in the northern part of Cumbria, England. The settlement is in the civil parish of Burtholme, in the City of Carlisle local government district. Lanercost is known for the presence of Lanercost Priory[1] and its proximity to Hadrian's Wall.

Lanercost
Lanercost
Lanercost is located in the former City of Carlisle district
Lanercost
Lanercost
Location in the City of Carlisle district, Cumbria
Lanercost is located in Cumbria
Lanercost
Lanercost
Location within Cumbria
OS grid referenceNY533638
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBRAMPTON
Postcode districtCA8
Dialling code016977
PoliceCumbria
FireCumbria
AmbulanceNorth West
UK Parliament

History

Lanercost Priory was founded in 1165[2] as an Augustinian house of Canons.

See also

References

Media related to Lanercost at Wikimedia Commons


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