English Heritage sites near Crook Parish

Stott Park Bobbin Mill

STOTT PARK BOBBIN MILL

6 miles from Crook Parish

In the Lake District in Cumbria, this extensive working mill was begun in 1835 to produce the wooden bobbins vital to the Lancashire spinning and weaving industries.

Ambleside Roman Fort

AMBLESIDE ROMAN FORT

6 miles from Crook Parish

The well-marked remains of a 2nd-century fort with large granaries, probably built under Hadrian's rule to guard the Roman road from Brougham to Ravenglass and act as a supply base.

Hardknott Roman Fort

HARDKNOTT ROMAN FORT

14 miles from Crook Parish

This remote and dramatically-sited fort was founded under Hadrian's rule in the 2nd century.Well-marked remains include the headquarters building, commandant's house and bath house.

Shap Abbey

SHAP ABBEY

14 miles from Crook Parish

The impressive full-height 15th-century tower and other remains of a remote abbey of Premonstratensian 'white canons'.

Warton Old Rectory

WARTON OLD RECTORY

15 miles from Crook Parish

A rare survival of a large 14th-century stone house with great hall and chambers. It served as a residence and courthouse for the wealthy and powerful rectors of Warton.

Bow Bridge

BOW BRIDGE

20 miles from Crook Parish

This narrow 15th-century stone bridge across Mill Beck carried an old packhorse route to nearby Furness Abbey.


Churches in Crook Parish

Holy Trinity

Winster Bowness-on-Windermere
(015395) 68276
https://www.crosthwaiteandlyth.co.uk/holytrinity.php

Winster Church was rebuilt in 1874-75, replacing an earlier church possibly from the 16th century.

Today we hold services every Sunday generally according to the following pattern:
1st Sunday 11.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
2nd Sunday 11.00am Morning Worship (CW)
3rd Sunday 11.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
4th Sunday 11.00am Matins (BCP)

We are part of an evolving Team of 7 parishes and on a 5th Sunday in the month we hold one United Service which rotates around the Benefice. Please check with the Vicar, Rev'd. Michael Woodcock, beforehand to confirm where the service will be held.

St Catherine
St Thomas of Canterbury

Pubs in Crook Parish

Brown Horse

Winster, LA23 3NR
(015394) 43443
thebrownhorse.com

Traditional rural pub with a main bar with open beams and a log fire, there is a separate restaurant area but meals are served throughout. The bar has several large tables, and up to four real ales on handpump. The outside seating area offe...
Old Hegh

Crook, LA8 8LR

Old Hegh, Crook
Sun Inn

Crook, LA8 8LA
(01539) 821351
suninncrook.com

Popular with locals and visitors, it has a deserved reputation for fine food and wine. Check ahead for opening times and food service.
Wild Boar

Crook, LA23 3NF
(015394) 45225
englishlakes.co.uk/the-wild-boar/

A famous popular family friendly coaching inn near Windermere, set in tranquil surroundings. There is a public bar serving real ales from its own brewery situated alongside the adjoining lounge, both have open fires. The hotel is named afte...