Langwathby
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Langwathby memories
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Langwathby Hall Farm
As a youngster of 12 I was evacuated from my home in Wallington near Croydon Surrey to Cumbria, where I attended Penrith Grammar School in 1940. I lived at Temple Sowerby at Riggside at the farm (Millrigg Farm) of my elderly cousin, Isaac Huntington. His elder brother was George Huntington a retired farmer of Langwathby Hall Farm. Those two brothers were sons of Joseph and Ann Huntington also of Langwathby Hall Farm. I spent many happy days in the company of both Isaac and George Huntington. My ancestry is from Cumbria dating back to the 12th century and in the 1990s I researched and published a book titled "The Solway Plainsmen" relating the history and quality of life for Cumbrians from ...read more here
Contributed by Douglas Huntington
Cumbria memories
Langwathby Hall Farm
As a youngster of 12 I was evacuated from my home in Wallington near Croydon Surrey to Cumbria, where I attended Penrith Grammar School in 1940. I lived at Temple Sowerby at Riggside at the farm (Millrigg Farm) of my elderly cousin, Isaac Huntington. His elder brother was George Huntington a retired farmer of Langwathby Hall Farm. Those two brothers were sons of Joseph and Ann Huntington also of Langwathby Hall Farm. I spent many happy days in the company of both Isaac and George Huntington. My ancestry is from Cumbria dating back to the 12th century and in the 1990s I researched and published a book titled "The Solway Plainsmen" relating the history and quality of life for Cumbrians from ...read more here
A memory of Langwathby contributed by Douglas Huntington
Lazonby Family
My husband's grandmother Ellen Graham lived in Lazonby, she firstly married Reginald Calland, and had 3 sons, Reginald died and she married Thomas Graham. They then had twins, Thomas and Ethel, then in 1902 Johnathan my father-in-law was born.
They lived at Scarrows Cottage in Lazonby. A couple of years ago we were on holiday in the area and were made most welcome by the present owners of Scarrows. It was extremely interesting to be in the cottage, which has since been done up, except for the cellars.
My husband's great grandmother was Mary Tinniswood, from Lazonby. She married (? Jonathan) Graham, father of Thomas who married Ellen. We don't know much about the Tinniswoods, and would love someone ...read more here
A memory of Lazonby contributed by Heather Graham
leaving lazonby
In 1966, the Allday family left Lazonby to immagrate to Canada. I'm Fred the eldest boy and was 16 and did not want to leave, my home and friends behind. There was a girl, Shiela Taylor who I had feelings for and she never knew. I left behind friends also, Kelvin Graham and John Nichols. If anyone knows these people please get in touch, it would be interesting to know what has happend to these old friends. I would love to return home for a holiday and to see just how much Lazonby has changed in over 41 years!
A memory of Lazonby contributed by fred allday
Extracts From Langwathby & Cumbria books
The bottom green, seen
here, was at one time a pond
where ducks and geese would
wander freely. It was said to
have been drained in 1841 by
a Mr George Brown. In the
centre is Clyde House, once
the post office, which along
with the village store is now
to be found in the converted
sandstone barn on the left.
An extract from from"Penrith Photographic Memories".
In the centre of this spacious village is the War Memorial, standing on the edge of the village green. It was officially
‘unveiled’ in 1920. The Shepherd’s Inn to the right is little changed today, though its car park has been extended to cater for
the increase in motor traffic.
An extract from from"Penrith Photographic Memories".
Looking down the hill from
above the station, we see the
bridge carrying the Settle-
Carlisle railway line running
along the edge of the village.
Opened in 1874 the line
was much used for sending
timber from Edenhall Woods,
as well as local dairy produce
and potatoes. The old station
now houses a tearoom.
An extract from from"Penrith Photographic Memories".
Before this sandstone
bridge was built in
1686, horses and carts
crossed the Eden at the
‘wath’ or ford, which
was the longest over
the river, hence the
name Langwathby. After
being swept away by
flood-water in the early
morning of 25 March
1968 it was replaced by a
Bailey bridge, meant to
be temporary, but which
is still there today.
An extract from from"Penrith Photographic Memories".
The road dividing the
village green in two can
be seen running behind
the bus shelter beside
the tree on the left. The
shelter was erected in
1953 to commemorate
the Coronation of Queen
Elizabeth II. The roundabout
and swings, provided by
the Parochial Foundation
Charity, are still there today.
An extract from from"Penrith Photographic Memories".