St Cuthbert Bewcastle Church stands on the foundations of a Roman fort and has roots dating back to the 13th century. Although the current building largely dates from the 18th and 19th centuries, parts of the east chancel are still medieval. The church exudes simplicity and tranquility, with a rectangular plan and a wooden gallery on the west side. Within the church, traces of the Border Reivers' turbulent history can be found, including gravestones bearing names like Armstrong and Routledge.

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June 9, 2022

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Bewcastle in North Cumbria is an isolated village steeped in Roman and Border history. The church, farm, and castle occupy the site of a Roman out post fort which guarded the Maiden Way, the main Roman road north from Birdoswald on Hadrian’s Wall some 10km (6 miles) to the south.

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November 28, 2020

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The Knowe United Reformed Church Newcastle. Opened in 1891, the current building replaces an older one dating from 1790

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1. Kielder and Gilsland loop from Hexham – Northumberland National Park

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2. Bewcastle Church and Cross – Pelosi's Corner Café, Langholm loop from Brampton

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3. View of Bewcastle Castle – Bewcastle Church and Cross loop from Brampton

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Location: Askerton, Carlisle, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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Bewcastle Church and Cross

1. Kielder and Gilsland loop from Hexham – Northumberland National Park

2. Bewcastle Church and Cross – Pelosi's Corner Café, Langholm loop from Brampton

3. View of Bewcastle Castle – Bewcastle Church and Cross loop from Brampton

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