Kentmere
Coordinates: 54 ° 26 ′ N , 2 ° 50 ′ W
Kentmere is a valley, place and civil parish in the Lake District , Cumbria , England . Kentmere was in Westmorland until 1974 but is now part of Cumbria.
The valley extends in north-south direction for about 4.8 km. The northern end of the valley forms the so-called Kentmere Horseshoe (the Kentmere Horseshoe), which is formed from the mountains of Yoke , Froswick , Ill Bell , High Street , Thornthwaite Crag , Harter Fell , Mardale Ill Bell and Kentmere Pike .
The River Kent rises on the slopes of the northern end of the valley and flows through the Kentmere Reservoir located there .
At the northern end of the valley, the remains of a Roman road can still be seen, which leads over the Nan Bield Pass.
The southern access to the valley is only possible via the village of Staveley .
Kentmere Hall
Kentmere Hall is the oldest building in Kentmere. Kentmere Hall was built in the 13th century as a fortress tower , a so-called Peel Tower . In the 15th - 16th century the tower was expanded and became part of an attached residential building. Kentmere Hall is now a farmhouse; it used to be the home of the Gilpin family, the most important Kentmere family.
The Gilpins were the greatest landowners in Kentmere. Their position was based on the land gifts and privileges granted to them by King John and the Baron of Kendal. Legend has it that Richard De Gilpin (also known as Richard the Rider known) as secretary of Baron a particularly fearsome Kendal Wildschweineber ( Wild Boar of Westmorland killed) what the Baron rewarded with a country gift and the king granted the right to a coat of arms with to lead a wild boar.
Bernard Gilpin , a theologian known as the "Apostle of the North" was born in Kentmere Hall.
The River Gilpin is said to be named after the Gilpin family.
Web links
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- Kentmere on The Cumbrian Directory
- The Gilpin Crest on Houghton-le-Spring Heritage