Crosthwaite is a small village located in the Parish of Crosthwaite and Lyth, South Lakeland, Cumbria, England. It is in the Lake District National Park.[1]
| Crosthwaite | |
|---|---|
 St Mary's Church, Crosthwaite | |
  Crosthwaite Location in South Lakeland  Crosthwaite Location within Cumbria | |
| OS grid reference | SD437914 |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Kendal |
| Postcode district | LA8 |
| Dialling code | 015395 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Village hall edit
The Argles Memorial Hall was built in 1931[2] on land donated from the local landowners. It underwent a major refurbishment in 2003 and is currently used by The Exchange, children's playgroups and keep fit classes.
Exchange edit
The Crosthwaite Exchange was set up in February 2007[2] as a place for local people to buy and sell local produce, home baked goods, books, and meet up with other villagers. Since then, the exchange has been used by the NHS as a model for exchanges in other villages.[3]
St Mary's Parish Church edit
Crosthwaite is home to the St Mary's Parish Church. The first reference to a place of worship was in a 12th-century grant of land.[4]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Lake District National Park overview map" (PDF). Natural England. 2015. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- ^ a b "Crosthwaite and Lyth Parish Plan" (PDF). February 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 July 2011.
- ^ "NHS Cumbria inspired by Crosthwaite Exchange" (PDF). 2 March 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 July 2011.
- ^ Pam Bownass; Penny Mutch; Hartley Trotter; John Wilson. Cameos of Crosthwaite and Lyth. ISBN 0-9544537-0-0.
External links edit
Media related to Crosthwaite at Wikimedia Commons
Location grid edit