Gosforth, Cumbria
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Gosforth is a village in the Lake District in West Cumbria in Northwest England. It is situated on the A595 road between Whitehaven and Barrow-in-Furness.
Gosforth contains an assemblage of Norse artefacts in and around St. Mary's church including the tallest and oldest Viking Cross in England, the Gosforth cross. Another huge cross was cut down in 1789 to make a sundial base.
Work began on Gosforth Hall, now a Hotel and Restaurant near St. Mary's church, in 1658, by a local gentleman called Robert Copley. The date of completion is not clear, although the date on the Coat of Arms situated in the bar is 1673. Copley had previously refused to pay the Royal Herald for his own coat of arms and instead, made one up himself.
Gosforth is a small village situated near many other towns and villages including Whitehaven, Egremont, Ravenglass and Wasdale. It is close to Wastwater, the deepest lake in England, and also a 10-15 minutes drive from Seascale village and beach. It is surrounded by beautiful countryside and rolling hills, and there is also a stream running through the main part of the village.
There are many amenities in the village, such as newsagents, grocery store and post office, public houses, a craft shop, a garage, the local school, the church, a hotel, an outdoor equipment store and a bakery.
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Gosforth is 2.5 miles from Seascale, about 5 minutes.
