English Heritage sites near Coniston Parish
AMBLESIDE ROMAN FORT
5 miles from Coniston Parish
The well-marked remains of a 2nd-century fort with large granaries, probably built under Hadrian's rule to guard the Roman road from Brougham to Ravenglass and act as a supply base.
HARDKNOTT ROMAN FORT
5 miles from Coniston Parish
This remote and dramatically-sited fort was founded under Hadrian's rule in the 2nd century.Well-marked remains include the headquarters building, commandant's house and bath house.
STOTT PARK BOBBIN MILL
8 miles from Coniston Parish
In the Lake District in Cumbria, this extensive working mill was begun in 1835 to produce the wooden bobbins vital to the Lancashire spinning and weaving industries.
RAVENGLASS ROMAN BATH HOUSE
13 miles from Coniston Parish
The remains of the bath house of Ravenglass Roman fort, established in AD 130, are among the tallest Roman structures surviving in northern Britain: the walls stand almost 4 metres (13 feet) high.
CASTLERIGG STONE CIRCLE
15 miles from Coniston Parish
Castlerigg is perhaps the most atmospheric and dramatically sited of all British stone circles, with panoramic views and the mountains of Helvellyn and High Seat as a backdrop.
FURNESS ABBEY
18 miles from Coniston Parish
The remains of an abbey founded by Stephen, later King of England, including much of the east end and west tower of the church, ornately decorated chapter house and cloister buildings.
Churches in Coniston Parish
St Andrew's, Coniston
Coniston
01229 861668
http://www.conistonandcrakechurches.co.uk
The Church of St. Andrew in Coniston is very much at the heart of the community. The location of the building itself makes it very difficult to avoid if you are travelling through the village, however, much more is that St. Andrew's is considered "the village church". This is not because of any denominational affiliation but simply because of its location and the family connections that have built up over the years.
The church building is surrounded by the old churchyard which is now closed to burials, but includes the notable grave and memorial stone of the famous art and social reform critic, John Ruskin, who refused a burial in Westminster Abbey for one in his beloved Coniston. The new churchyard is two hundred yards away from St. Andrew's to the left of the Crown Inn down Hawkshead Old Road. The new churchyard, which is still open for burials, contains the grave of Donald Campbell who held four World Water Speed records in the late 1950, but was sadly killed in a tragic accident in 1967 attempting to do so again.
In 2014, the ecclesiastical parish of Torver became part of the parish of Coniston, to form the parish of Coniston & Torver with St. Andrew's, Coniston remaining the parish church and St. Luke's, Torver becoming a chapel of ease.
If you are interested in more of the history of Coniston and St. Andrew's, then please visit our webpage History of St. Andrew's, Coniston.
If you would be interested in seeing a 360 degree photograph of the interior of St. Andrew's, Coniston then please click here.
In the Benefice of Coniston and the Crake Valley, we take safeguarding concerns very seriously. If you have any concerns then please do get in touch with one of the contacts on our Safeguarding webpage
If you wish to report a safeguarding concern, or require further information about Safeguarding in any of our churches or in general then please immediately contact our Safeguarding Officer - Juliet Caldwell, email: [email protected]
Pubs in Coniston Parish
Berties Kitchen & Bar
Unit 3B, Lake Road Workshops, Lake Road, Coniston, LA21 8EW
(015394) 41800
Black Bull Inn & Hotel
This 16th-century coaching inn (the tap house for the on-site Coniston Brewing Company) serves good food in traditional comfortable surroundings. The six regular beers (available from 11am) are supplemented by other beers from the brewery o...
Coniston Inn
Hawkshead Road, Coniston, LA21 8AJ
(0191) 580 3610
inncollectiongroup.com/coniston-inn/
Coniston Institute
Coniston Institute, Coniston
Coniston Sailing Club
Coniston Old Hall, Coniston Old Hall Farm, Coniston, LA21 8AS
Coniston Sports & Social Centre
Shepherds Bridge, Coniston, LA21 8AL
(015394) 41812
conistonsportsandsocial.co.uk
Crown Inn
Popular with tourists, large open plan bar and seated area. Dogs allowed in bar.
Kirkdale House
Kirkdale House, Coniston
Sara's Indian
Sara's Indian, Coniston
Ship Inn
Bowmanstead, Coniston, LA21 8HB
(015394) 41224
robinsonsbrewery.com/pubs/ship-inn-conis...
Sun
Take the Walna Scar road up from Coniston village, or down from Coniston Old Man, to visit this 16th-centruy pub and hotel. The deliberately unmodernised dual-level bar has atmosphere and character, with slate flooring, exposed beams and st...
Thurston Outdoor Education Centre
Thurston Outdoor Education Centre, Coniston
Wheelgate B&B
Wheelgate B&B, Coniston
Yewdale Inn
2 Yewdale Road, Coniston, LA21 8DU
(015394) 23132
yewdaleinn.com