Cartmel, The Square c.1955
Photo ref: C40008
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Photo ref: C40008
Photo of Cartmel, The Square c.1955

More about this scene

At the centre of the village is the ancient market cross and priory gatehouse, now owned by the National Trust. Although first founded in the 7th century by St Cuthbert, the present priory church and ruins relate to a later Augustinian community established in about 1190. It was largely destroyed after the Dissolution, but the magnificent church and gatehouse have survived.

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