Scaleby

Scaleby est un village et une paroisse civile de Cumbria, situé dans le nord-ouest de l'Angleterre.

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Scaleby is a village and civil parish in the Cumberland district, in the ceremonial of Cumbria. It is bounded on the north by Kirklinton and Irthington; whilst to the south lie Stanwix and Crosby-on-Eden. Scaleby is located six miles north-east of the city of Carlisle, and has a population of 349, falling slightly to 346 at the 2011 Census. Scaleby is located close to the M6 motorway making it relatively accessible to anyone interested in its two main attractions; Scaleby Castle and the Church of All Saints, the former having many links with notable names in history. The parish includes the hamlets of Barclose, Longpark and Scalebyhill. From 1974 to 2023 it was in Carlisle district. The line of Hadrian's Wall passes a couple of miles south of Scaleby.

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Scaleby Castle

Scaleby Castle is in the village of Scaleby, Cumbria, England. The castle was originally built in the early 14th century, and extended in the 15th century to form a substantial fortification. Parliamentary troops attacked the castle twice during the English Civil War, burning it. It was later restored to form a country house.

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Barclose

Barclose is a hamlet in Cumbria, England. It is in the civil parish of Scaleby in the unitary authority area of Cumberland. It was in City of Carlisle district prior to 1 April 2023. The placename "Barclose" existed in the parish at least as early as 1642. A pub called "The Heilk Moon" at Barclose was part of the Carlisle State Management Scheme in 1920, and was open until at least 1984 (when the Heild Moon Leek Club, now based elsewhere, was founded).

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Smithfield, Cumbria

Smithfield is a village located in the parish of Kirklinton Middle approximately 8 miles north of Carlisle in Cumbria, England, and has a population of around 250. The main road through the village, the A6071, leads to the nearby market towns of Longtown (west, 4 miles) and Brampton (east, 6 miles). Smithfield can be described as a commuter village with the vast majority of the adult population working in Carlisle. With infrequent public transport (Stagecoach) to Carlisle, most journeys are made by car.

Milecastle 61

Milecastle 61 (Wallhead) was a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall (grid reference NY45586088).

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