Cartmel Fell facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Cartmel Fell |
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 St. Anthony's Church |
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 Cartmel Fell
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| Population | 329 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | SD4188 |
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| Shire county | |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | GRANGE-OVER-SANDS |
| Postcode district | LA11 |
| Post town | WINDERMERE |
| Postcode district | LA23 |
| Dialling code | 01539 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| EU Parliament | North West England |
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Cartmel Fell is a small village, also called a hamlet, and a local area known as a civil parish in Cumbria, England. It's located in the South Lakeland district. In 2011, about 329 people lived here.
Even though it shares a name, Cartmel Fell is not where the famous village of Cartmel or Cartmel Priory are. Those places are about 7 miles south. Cartmel Fell is close to other areas like Windermere parish to the northwest, which includes part of the beautiful Windermere lake shore.
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Exploring Cartmel Fell
St. Anthony's Church
St. Anthony's Church is a very old building. It was built around 1504. This church was originally a "chapel of ease." This means it was a smaller church built to make it easier for people to attend services without traveling far to a main church like Cartmel Priory.
The church still looks much like it did hundreds of years ago. Inside, you can see special box pews from the 1600s. These are like private seating areas. There's also a rare "three-decker pulpit" from 1698, which is a tall stand where the priest would preach. Some of its stained glass might even have come from Cartmel Priory!
The Old Schoolhouse
Right next to St. Anthony's Church, there was once a school. It opened in 1871 and taught local children for 100 years, closing in 1971. Today, that building is used as the parish hall, a community center for the area.
Historic Buildings and Homes
Cartmel Fell is home to many historic buildings. There are 34 buildings in the parish that are "listed." This means they are protected because they are important historically or architecturally.
The church itself is a Grade I listed building, which is the highest level of protection. Two houses built in the 1890s by a famous architect named C.F.A. Voysey are also Grade I listed. These are called Broadleys and Moor Crag. Another house, Hodge Hill, is Grade II* listed. Many other old houses, barns, and even a bridge are Grade II listed.
A short distance away, you can find Cowmire Hall. This building has a very old part called a "pele tower" from the 1500s. Pele towers were small castles built to protect people from raids. The main part of the house was built in the 1600s. Other notable old homes include Chapel House, Ravensbarrow Lodge, and Danes Court Cottage.
Exploring the Landscape
The famous walker and author Alfred Wainwright wrote about Cartmel Fell in his book The Outlying Fells of Lakeland. He described the area as a beautiful mix of bracken (a type of fern) and trees.
Wainwright wrote about a walk from the church to the top of a hill called Raven's Barrow. This spot is about 500 feet (152 meters) high. He called it "a lovely belvedere," meaning a beautiful viewpoint, perfect for seeing the valley below. Locals sometimes call this spot Ravensbarrow or Rainsbarrow Old Man. To the northwest of the area, there's a small lake called Heights Tarn, which is on private land.
