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Dacre, Cumbria history

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As early as AD 731, Bede speaks of a monastery at Dacre, written as ‘Dacore’ There is no later reference to the monastery, and it is assumed to have been destroyed by the Vikings. A church, however, has been present on the site for over a millennium. Several notable archaeological remains are at the site.

Dacre, Cumbria etymology

‘Dacre’ is ” ‘the trickling one’, from a Cumbric ‘dagr’ ‘tear-drop’…” This refers to the stream, Dacre Beck, which gave its name to the village.

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Best Dacre, Cumbria places to visit

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Dacre, Cumbria has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Dacre, Cumbria’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Dacre, Cumbria’s information audio spots:

St Michael’s Church, Barton St Michael’s Church is in the village of Barton, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Penrith, the archdeaconry of Carlisle, and the diocese Carlisle. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.

Dalemain Dalemain is 5 miles south-west of Penrith in Cumbria, England. Grade I listed building is part of Lake District UNESCO World Heritage Site.

St Andrew’s Church, Dacre St Andrew’s Church is in the village of Dacre, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Penrith and the archdeaconry of Carlisle. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building.

Dunmallet Dunmallet or Dunmallard Hill is a small hill in the English Lake District, near Pooley Bridge, Cumbria. It is the subject of a chapter of Wainwright’s book The Outlying Fells of Lakeland. Remains of an Iron Age hill fort have been detected on the hill.

Barton, Cumbria Barton is a small hamlet in the civil parish of Barton and Pooley Bridge, in the Eden district of Cumbria. The parish is on the edge of the Lake District National Park, and had a population of 232 according to the 2001 census, increasing slightly to 238 at the 2011 Census.

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