Lanercost is a village in the northern part of Cumbria, England. The settlement is in the civil parish of Burtholme, in the City of Carlisle local government district. Lanercost is known for the presence of Lanercost Priory[1] and its proximity to Hadrian's Wall.

Lanercost
Lanercost
Lanercost Location in the City of Carlisle district, Cumbria Show map of the City of Carlisle district Lanercost Location within Cumbria Show map of Cumbria
OS grid reference	NY533638
Civil parish	Burtholme
District	City of Carlisle
Shire county	Cumbria
Region	North West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	BRAMPTON
Postcode district	CA8
Dialling code	016977
Police	Cumbria
Fire	Cumbria
Ambulance	North West
UK Parliament	Penrith and The Border
List of places UK England Cumbria 54.966°N 2.698°W / 54.966; -2.698

History

Lanercost Priory was founded in 1165[2] as an Augustinian house of Canons.

See also

• Listed buildings in Burtholme

References

External links

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

Media related to Lanercost at Wikimedia Commons

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