Langwathby, The Shepherds Inn c.1950
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Photo of Langwathby, The Shepherds Inn c.1950

More about this scene

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.

A Selection of Memories from Langwathby

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 Langwathby

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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 ...see more