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The
village detective explores Caldbeck.
Caldbeck
Church
This very fine medieval church, dating from the 12th century, reflects
the early prosperity and importance of Caldbeck due to the mining
activity in the Caldbeck Fells and the variety of water-powered
mills along the river.
A grade
I listed building, its interesting features include the 12th century
"beakhead" carved stones on the porch archway and the nearby gravestone
of the famous fox hunter, John Peel.
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Priest's
Mill
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Priest's
Mill
A water-powered corn mill was built by the rector of Caldbeck Church
in 1702. It became a saw mill in the 20th century, but for many
years was left empty and overgrown.
A scheme
to bring this grade II listed building back to life as a tea room
and craft shops was awarded a Civic Trust commendation in 1988 in
view of its quality workmanship. It is an excellent point to start
or finish a walk around the village.
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The
Howk
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The
Howk
Only a short distance from the village along a public footpath is
this attractive limestone gorge. Here are the imposing remains of
the Caldbeck Bobbin mills, built in 1857. The works closed in 1924
and the site deteriorated from the 1950s onwards.
Over
the last 10 years the Lake District National Park Authority has
organised specialist structural repairs to the buildings, as well
as a descriptive information panel beside the footpath. It is an
important site of Lakeland's industrial heritage.
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Villiage
Green
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Village
Green
This open area with buildings grouped around the village green and
pond contrasts with the nearby tight clusters of sandstone buildings.
At the far end of the green is a new local housing scheme that fits
in very well with the special character of this conservation area.
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