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Lakeland Bridges

Memorial Hall Main Street, Shap, United Kingdom

With Andy Lowe. Andy Lowe was the Listed Buildings advisor for the Lake District National Park until he retired.  He is extremely knowledgeable about many aspects of our area. Visitors are welcome - £3.50 per person.

The Yards of Penrith

Memorial Hall Main Street, Shap, United Kingdom

With Sheila Fletcher Sheila Fletcher is a retired teacher and historian, she lives at Lazonby Visitors are welcome - £3.50 per person.

Short AGM

Memorial Hall Main Street, Shap, United Kingdom

Followed by Photographic Quiz   Visitors are welcome - £3.50 per person.

Dorothy Wordsworth & her diaries

Memorial Hall Main Street, Shap, United Kingdom

With Susan Allen (Wordsworth Trust)   Visitors are welcome - £3.50 per person.

The History of Shap Granite

Memorial Hall Main Street, Shap, United Kingdom

The History of Shap Granite & its related Industry With Jean Scott-Smith REAL SHAP NOSTALGIA!  Admission: Members £1.50, Visitors £3.50 Refreshments will be served The Green Room - Shap Memorial Hall

Jan Hicks – Iron Age Britons at High Carlingill

Memorial Hall Main Street, Shap, United Kingdom

High Carlingill Lunesdale Archaeology Society obtained a lottery grant for a community excavation of the presumed Romano-British settlement at High Carlingill, just south of Low Borrowbridge roman fort. Under the supervision of Solstice Heritage, two 2-week excavations took place in 2018 and 2019. Most of the finds and radiocarbon dates from the roundhouses were 2nd […]