Furness Abbey

THE role of Furness Abbey in the early development of mining and quarrying was explored in a talks day at Lancaster University. Local historian Alan Crosby was speaking at an event organised by the history department's Regional Heritage Centre. Furness ...

The Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust is set to launch an archaeological survey of Thorns, near Hawes, once an important location on a packhorse route. Records of the settlement date to 1190 when it belonged to Furness Abbey, which was once the second ...

A TEAM working to promote a historic Furness attraction are looking to attract more tourists to the area. Members of the Furness Abbey Fellowship, along with help from English Heritage, have been part of the efforts to raise the profile and protect the ...

The housing plan has received criticism from campaigners over how close they could be to the historic attraction of Furness Abbey and the listed assets within the area. The plans were rejected back in December 2014 by Barrow Borough Council's Planning ...

Since the original proposal, the housing plan has received criticism from campaigners to the potential close proximity to the listed building of the historic Furness Abbey and surrounding listed assets. The decision is due to take place on March 10, at ...

Story Homes has appealed to the Planning Inspectorate after Barrow Borough Council's planning committee rejected an application to build 38 homes on land off Rating Lane and Manor Road, close to Furness Abbey. The inquiry is being held in Barrow ...