Burton in Lonsdale

Civil Parish in Yorkshire Craven

England

Burton in Lonsdale

Junction of Low Street and Burton Hill The end of terrace house is Pye Cottage; there is an Ordnance Survey cut benchmark on the bottom of the wall adjacent to the large slate kerbstone (photograph <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7160532">SD6572 : Benchmark, Mount View, Burton in Lonsdale</a>).
The green bin is labelled ‘Grit/Salt’ and this is provided to assist vehicles on the steep Burton Hill in winter weather. — Junction of Low Street and Burton Hill Credit: Adrian Taylor

Burton in Lonsdale is a small civil parish located in the Craven district of North Yorkshire, England. Situated in the beautiful Lune Valley, it lies approximately 12 miles north of Lancaster and 5 miles east of Ingleton. The parish is made up of the village of Burton in Lonsdale, along with surrounding farmland and countryside.

The village itself is quaint and picturesque, with a population of around 400 residents. It is known for its charming stone-built cottages and traditional village green, which is often used for community events and gatherings. The parish also boasts a lovely 12th-century church, St. John the Evangelist, which is a prominent feature of the local landscape.

The surrounding countryside offers stunning views of the Yorkshire Dales and the nearby River Lune, making it a popular destination for hikers, cyclists, and nature enthusiasts. The area is known for its network of footpaths and bridleways, providing ample opportunities for outdoor exploration.

While Burton in Lonsdale is primarily a residential area, it does have a few amenities to cater to the local community, including a pub, a village hall, and a primary school. For additional services and amenities, residents can easily access nearby towns such as Ingleton or Kirkby Lonsdale.

Overall, Burton in Lonsdale is a tranquil and idyllic rural parish, offering a peaceful lifestyle and a close-knit community for its residents to enjoy.

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Burton in Lonsdale Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 54.149193/-2.528526 or Grid Reference SD6572. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Junction of Low Street and Burton Hill

The end of terrace house is Pye Cottage; there is an Ordnance Survey cut benchmark on the bottom of the wall adjacent to the large slate kerbstone (photograph SD6572 : Benchmark, Mount View, Burton in Lonsdale). The green bin is labelled ‘Grit/Salt’ and this is provided to assist vehicles on the steep Burton Hill in winter weather.

Adrian Taylor

Benchmark, Mount View, Burton in Lonsdale

Detail of an Ordnance Survey cut benchmark on the plinth of Pye Cottage at the corner of Low Street and Burton Hill. The benchmark marks a height of 79.6351m above mean sea level (Ordnance Datum Newlyn) last verified in 1970 (location photograph SD6572 : Junction of Low Street and Burton Hill).

Adrian Taylor

All Saints Church, Burton in Lonsdale

The church was built between 1868 and 1876, and designed by the Lancaster partnership of Paley and Austin. People note that it was seems a large church for what is a small town, but this is because it was thought the railway would come to the village and its population would expand. Link

Brian Deegan

Old milestone

The second West Riding CC milestone north of the Lancashire/Yorkshire boundary found almost hidden in the undergrowth. Compare with SD6572 : Old Milestone by the A687, east of Bogg Bridge, Burton in Lonsdale Parish after it had been lifted and repainted in 2013.

Hilary Jones

Old milestone

The second West Riding milestone north of the Lancashire border after some vegetation had been cleared. At the base of the right face, RICHMOND almost hidden/43 MILES under soil level. The rusty bit on the bevel - WILLIAM TOWLER/GLOBE FOUNDRY/LEEDS.

Hilary Jones

Old milestone

Where is the milestone? SD6472 : Old Milestone by the A687, Lowfields, Burton in Lonsdale Parish Picture taken in 2013 after this first West Riding CC milestone north of the Lancashire border had been dug out and repainted. 2022, hidden but fortunately its position was known.

Hilary Jones

Old milestone

There it is, looking very uncared for. 615 of these stones were erected in 1893/94 all over the newly formed West Riding by the family firm of Gill and Frank Stead of Mirfield at a cost of £1.18s.0d each. RICHMOND/44 MILES is under soil level on the right-hand side. The Turnpike road was begun in 1751 but some of the route was over high hill tracks. Later, bridges were widened and by 1795 the route was more or less what it is now avoiding the very highest points.

Hilary Jones

Sun on the road to Bentham

A car heads uphill out of Burton after crossing the bridge over the River Greta.

Karl and Ali

The valley of the River Greta near Burton-in-Lonsdale

Waterside Pottery in the foreground. The clouded height of Ingleborough beyond. The Greta is formed when the Rivers Twiss and Doe combine at Ingleton but does not seem to have a valley named after it (eg Gretadale or Greta Valley). Oddly, Burton-in-Lonsdale is not actually in the valley of the Lune.

Karl and Ali

The valley of the Greta from Bentham Moor Road

Faccon Farm on the right and cloud-obscured Ingleborough beyond. The shallow u-shaped valley on the skyline is Chapel-le-Dale, source of the River Doe which combines with the Twiss at Ingleton to form the Greta.

Karl and Ali

Path by the Greta

Fourlands Hill just visible above.

Karl and Ali

Lund Farm

Cloud-capped Ingleborough beyond, brooding over the limestone plateau of White Scar.

Karl and Ali

Kepp House near Burton-in-Lonsdale

The left-most cottage has a date stone above the door: E T T 1723

Karl and Ali

Lowfields farms

Lowfields (left) and Lowfields Farm East seen across pastures from the footpath to Barnoldswick Lane.

Karl and Ali

Pasture east of Burton-in-Lonsdale

The barn (in the next square) is on Barnoldswick Lane and has been converted to a dwelling - hence the electrical supply pole to its left. In the distance is a cloud-capped Ingleborough.

Karl and Ali