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Threkeld
Where else in Cumbria will you find a place of historical churches, buildings, activities, and traditions? It’s only in Threlkeld. Here you can surely have a very memorable and healthy vacation. There are a lot of things to do and a lot of things to commemorate in Threlkeld.
Threlkeld’s Old Buildings
Threlkeld’s name came from a Norse word meaning “the well of bonded servants.” But this place seems to be a place of real richness of kings and queens.
One of the best and most famous old buildings in Threlkeld is the St. Mary’s Church. This was built in 1777 and was restored in 1910. This church is paneled using oaks. Its floor is covered with lovely and historical tiles. It also has its 500-year old bells that came from other churches. There is also a monument inside this church honoring the Blencathra Hunt members.
Aside from the church, Threlkeld also offers the Threlkeld Quarry and Mining Museum. This is the former quarry for granite. Here, you can see the village’s rich history of mining.
Different Interesting Traditions in Threlkeld
Hunting and mining are two exciting and interesting traditions in Threlkeld.
In the past, Threlkeld is known in United Kingdom as among the richest miners of leads, zincs, and granites. There were even some cottages for miners. The mining industry in this village started in 1900s and it continued until 1980s.
Hunting in Threlkeld is a very important part of its history and tradition. This place is the home for the famous Blencathra Hunt. Each summer, hunting in this area is not done on horseback, instead it is done on foot. There are also pubs dedicated to serve the Threlkeld hunters.
Having these rich traditions and settings, you’ll surely never run off of things to do in Threlkeld—that’s for sure.
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