Reagill

Reagill
Reagill
Reagill Location in Eden, Cumbria Show map of the former Eden District Reagill Location within Cumbria Show map of Cumbria
Population	55
OS grid reference	NY602174
Civil parish	Crosby Ravensworth
Unitary authority	Westmorland and Furness
Ceremonial county	Cumbria
Region	North West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	PENRITH
Postcode district	CA10
Dialling code	01931
Police	Cumbria
Fire	Cumbria
Ambulance	North West
UK Parliament	Westmorland and Lonsdale
List of places UK England Cumbria 54°33′04″N2°36′50″W / 54.551°N 2.614°W / 54.551; -2.614

Reagill is a hamlet in the parish of Crosby Ravensworth, in the Westmorland and Furness district, in the English county of Cumbria, England. Its closest major settlements are Shap, Appleby-in-Westmorland, and Penrith. Nearby lies the village of Sleagill.

History

Reagill was formerly called Renegill. ^[1] The oldest building in the village is Reagill Grange, of which construction commenced in the 17th century. The Grange is a typical example of 17th–18th century English rural architecture, weatherproofed simply with lime-based render, and consisting of several wings all of different ages. It is still the principal building in the village, a family home as well as being a venue for gatherings of the villagers.

Reagill was the home of artist and sculptor Thomas Bland in the 18th century. Bland was well known at the time for his eccentric nature. His work is abundant in the local area, most notably his image garden in the centre of the village, which contains a wealth of carvings, and a carving of Queen Victoria at the nearby Shap Wells Hotel.

See also

• Cumbria portal

• Listed buildings in Crosby Ravensworth

References

1. "History of Reagill, in Eden and Westmorland". Vision of Britain . Retrieved 28 February 2019.

• http://www.mauldy.supanet.com/local/reagill.htm

External links

• Cumbria County History Trust: Crosby Ravensworth (nb: provisional research only – see Talk page)