Cardewlees is a hamlet in Cumbria, England, historically part of Cumberland. It is about 4.5 miles (7 km) southwest of Carlisle.[1] It is located northwest of Dalston (of which parish it belongs to[2]), north of Cardew and northeast of Thursby, just off the A595 road.[3] A windmill located here has been converted into apartments. Thursby Manor is located nearby.[4] Cardewlees hit the headlines in 1862 when resident Sarah Carrick poisoned herself with phosphorus paste, or rat poison.[5]
| Cardewlees | |
|---|---|
| Hamlet | |
 Windmill at Cardewlees | |
| OS grid reference | NY349511 |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CARLISLE |
| Postcode district | CA5 |
| Dialling code | 01228 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Archaeologically it is known for The Cardewlees Altar.[6]
Notable people edit
It is the birthplace of John Wilson, an architect with the Board of Ordnance who was responsible for some of the Regency buildings in the island of Guernsey.[7]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Lewis, Samuel (1831). A topographical Dictionary of England. Lewis. p. 346. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
- ^ The Architect. Gilbert Wood. 1871. p. 214.
- ^ Maps (Map). Google Maps.
- ^ Phythian-Adams, Charles (1996). Land of the Cumbrians: a study in British provincial origins, A.D. 400-1120. Scolar Press. p. 138. ISBN 978-1-85928-327-1. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
- ^ Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (1862). The Pharmaceutical journal ...: A weekly record of pharmacy and allied sciences. J. Churchill. p. 292.
- ^ British Academy; Balasundara Gupta (1943). Proceedings of the British Academy. Oxford University Press. p. 482.
- ^ Simon Coombe, John Wilson, Guernsey's Architect: A Celebration (Blue Ormer, 2018).
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