Cartmel, The Priory Church, South Side 1894
Photo ref: 34098
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Photo ref: 34098
Photo of Cartmel, The Priory Church, South Side 1894

More about this scene

The priory was founded by William Marshall, the Earl of Pembroke, and it was never to be promoted to the status of abbey. Much of the early documentation of the priory has been lost, including the precise date of its founding, which was between 1189 and 1219; its charter dates from between 1190 and 1196. Because the priory was used by the parish, at the time of the Dissolution it was ordered 'that it stand still'.

A Selection of Memories from Cartmel

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Cartmel

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I have lived in the pretty village of Cartmel all my life and I love the quiet, calming atmosphere we have here. Once a friend and myself used to walk through the village with a nanny goat called Nancy and her 2 kids, we'd arrive in the square and rest at the market cross with the goats playing on the "fish slabs" which caused a lot of amusement to the visitors, who in turn must have thought we were slightly mad! Near by is ...see more