English Heritage sites near Broughton West Parish
HARDKNOTT ROMAN FORT
8 miles from Broughton West Parish
This remote and dramatically-sited fort was founded under Hadrian's rule in the 2nd century.Well-marked remains include the headquarters building, commandant's house and bath house.
STOTT PARK BOBBIN MILL
9 miles from Broughton West Parish
In the Lake District in Cumbria, this extensive working mill was begun in 1835 to produce the wooden bobbins vital to the Lancashire spinning and weaving industries.
RAVENGLASS ROMAN BATH HOUSE
9 miles from Broughton West Parish
The remains of the bath house of Ravenglass Roman fort, established in AD 130, are among the tallest Roman structures surviving in northern Britain: the walls stand almost 4 metres (13 feet) high.
FURNESS ABBEY
11 miles from Broughton West Parish
The remains of an abbey founded by Stephen, later King of England, including much of the east end and west tower of the church, ornately decorated chapter house and cloister buildings.
BOW BRIDGE
11 miles from Broughton West Parish
This narrow 15th-century stone bridge across Mill Beck carried an old packhorse route to nearby Furness Abbey.
AMBLESIDE ROMAN FORT
13 miles from Broughton West Parish
The well-marked remains of a 2nd-century fort with large granaries, probably built under Hadrian's rule to guard the Roman road from Brougham to Ravenglass and act as a supply base.
Churches in Broughton West Parish
Broughton-in-Furness: St Mary Magdalene
Our church is part of the Parish of Broughton & Duddon. Our priest in charge, Revd Stephen Tudway, is also the priest in charge of the nearby Parish of Kirkby Ireleth.
Holy Innocents, Broughton Mills
Broughton Mills
Broughton-in-Furness
Our church is part of the Parish of Broughton & Duddon. Our priest in charge, Revd Stephen Tudway, is also the priest in charge of the nearby Parish of Kirkby Ireleth.
Pubs in Broughton West Parish
Black Cock
Princes Street, Broughton-in-Furness, LA20 6HQ
(01229) 716529
lakeland-inns.co.uk/the-black-cock-inn/
Blacksmiths Arms
Broughton Mills, Broughton Mills, LA20 6AX
(01229) 716824
theblacksmithsarms.com
High Cross Inn
Manor Arms
The Square, Broughton-in-Furness, LA20 6HY
(01229) 716286
manorarmsthesquare.co.uk
Old Kings Head Hotel
Church Street, Broughton-in-Furness, LA20 6HJ
(01229) 716293
oldkings.co.uk/
Prince of Wales
Foxfield, LA20 6BX
(01229) 716238
princeofwalesfoxfield.co.uk