Crosby Ravensworth

Crosby Ravensworth

Crosby Ravensworth is a small village and community area in the Westmorland and Furness district of Cumbria, England. It is about 4 miles east of the M6 motorway and the town of Shap.

In 2001, 538 people lived in the village. By 2011, the number had dropped to 517. The village is part of the beautiful countryside in northern England and shows what rural life and history are like there.

History

Crosby Ravensworth has a rich history. You can still find ancient remains there, like a stone circle called the White Hag. In the nineteenth century, two special spoons from a very old time called the Iron Age were found. These spoons are now kept in the British Museum in London. There is a farm named Corsby Hall with the remains of an old moat around it. A monument at Black Dub marks a visit by Charles II of England in 1651. The area also has a place known as Robin Hood's Grave.

Crosby Ravensworth Fell

Crosby Ravensworth Fell is where the River Lyvennet starts. It is also crossed by the Coast to Coast Walk and has a large area of limestone pavement.

Notable people

Crosby Ravensworth has been home to many important people throughout history. John Langhorne was a math teacher at Giggleswick School. Reverend John Langhorne worked at several schools, including Tonbridge School and The King's School, Rochester, and served as a vicar in Lamberhurst. Reverend Thomas Langhorne started Loretto School. Another notable figure was Reverend Lancelot Addison, an English scholar who lived from 1632 until 1703 and became Dean of Lichfield.

Governance

There is an electoral ward named after Crosby Ravensworth. This ward goes from Bolton down to Great Asby.