Inside Church of St Mary Magdalene, Lanercost.

Great War names above two names for World War 2 on the plaque below:-

Great War Roll of Honour:-

Plaque to two brothers who died in the Great War. Hugh Vaughan Charlton, died near Whytschaete, 24/6/1916, age 32 and John MacFarlane Charlton, at La Boiselle, 1/7/1916, his 25th birthday, 7th and 28th Northumberland Fusiliers:-

The Church at Lanercost Priory is dedicated to St Mary Magdalene. Inside there are two interesting pieces of textile.

Along one of hte church walls nad behind glass is a collage, presumably illustrating parts of the Priory’s history:-

The other is a facsimile dossal Dossal designed by William Morris. (Click to enlarge):-

The Dossal itself is situated behind the altar:

I featured the outside of Lanercost Priory here.

The interior of the ancient Priory is now ruins.

Arched windows:-

Chancel and east window:-

Supporting pillars:-

Side chapel with vaulted roofing:-

Undercroft:-

Carvings. These are on either side of the chancel:-

Lanercost Priory is not far and a bit east from Carlisle in Cumbria. It was founded in the Twelfth Century.

Just before his death Edward I of England (Malleus Scotorum of evil memory) also known as Longshanks, on his last campaign against the Scots and during his final illness spent some months at Lanercost, almost bankrupting the place.

Priory information board:-

The remains of the Priory lie behind the Church:-

In the grounds to the left is the stub of a cross, known as the Lanercost cross:-

Stitch of two photos. Remains of Priory. Church to left and cloisters and Dacre Hall even further left:-

Cloister area and Dacre Hall behind:-

From cloisters:-

Church wall:-