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Laversdale
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The Sportsman Inn public house, Laversdale
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Laversdale
Location in the City of Carlisle district, Cumbria
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Laversdale
Location within Cumbria
OS grid reference NY476624
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Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
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Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town CARLISLE
Postcode district CA6
Dialling code 01228
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54°57′14″N2°49′05″W / 54.954°N 2.818°W / 54.954; -2.818

Laversdale is a village in Cumbria, England, situated to the north of Carlisle Lake District Airport. In 1870-72 the township had a population of 428. [1] One of its more distinctive buildings is a thatched tithe barn, now a private house. The manor of Laversdale traditionally lies within the parish and bailiwick of Irthington in the Barony of Gilsland, and covers 3200 acres. It was held by the Earl of Carlisle until the 1980s.

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Laversdale Tithe Barn
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Laversdale Village Hall

A turf section of Hadrian's Wall passes through the old manor boundaries just to the south of the village. Milecastle 60 would have been placed here although its exact location is uncertain. [2] In 1851 a Roman altar was ploughed up near the likely spot. Dedicated to Cocidius, it was erected by the Sixth Legion. [3]

There are no shops or other amenities in Laversdale following the closure of the village pub (The Sportsman Inn). The parish church is St. Kentigern's, in Irthington.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Milecastle 76</span>

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Milecastle 74</span>

Milecastle 74 (Burgh Marsh) was one of a series of milecastles or small fortlets built at intervals of approximately one Roman mile along Hadrian's Wall (grid reference NY29575965).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Milecastle 73</span>

Milecastle 73 (Dykesfield) was one of a series of Milecastles or small fortlets built at intervals of approximately one Roman mile along Hadrian's Wall (grid reference NY30975937).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Milecastle 72</span>

Milecastle 72 (Fauld Farm) was one of a series of Milecastles or small fortlets built at intervals of approximately one Roman mile along Hadrian's Wall (grid reference NY32415913).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Milecastle 71</span>

Milecastle 71 (Wormanby) was one of a series of Milecastles or small fortlets built at intervals of approximately one Roman mile along Hadrian's Wall (grid reference NY33805920).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Milecastle 54</span>

Milecastle 54 (Randylands) was a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall (grid reference NY55066444).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Milecastle 55</span>

Milecastle 55 (Low Wall) was a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall (grid reference NY53596437).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Milecastle 56</span>

Milecastle 56 (Walton) was a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall (grid reference NY522643).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Milecastle 58</span>

Milecastle 58 (Newtown) was a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall (grid reference NY49786258).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Milecastle 59</span>

Milecastle 59 (Old Wall) was a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall (grid reference NY48546174).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Milecastle 60</span>

Milecastle 60 (High Strand) was one of a series of Milecastles or small fortlets built at intervals of approximately one Roman mile along Hadrian's Wall (grid reference NY47196140).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Milecastle 61</span>

Milecastle 61 (Wallhead) was a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall (grid reference NY45586088).

Milecastle 63 (Walby West) was a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall (grid reference NY43155973).

Milecastle 64 (Drawdykes) was a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall (grid reference NY41775874).

Milecastle 65 (Tarraby) was a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall (grid reference NY40855793).

References

  1. "History of Laversdale, in Carlisle and Cumberland". A Vision of Britain through Time . Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  2. Historic England, "Milecastle 60 (11606)", Research records (formerly PastScape), retrieved 10 December 2013
  3. Historic England, "Monument No. 938872", Research records (formerly PastScape), retrieved 10 December 2013