Crosby Ravensworth

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Crosby Ravensworth is the name of a village and a fell in the Eden district of Cumbria, England. The village is about two miles east of the M6 motorway.

1 Notable People Associated with Crosby Ravensworth
2 The Church
3 Other Buildings
4 Crosby Ravensworth Fell
5 External links

[edit] Notable People Associated with Crosby Ravensworth

John Langhorne, mathematical master at Giggleswick School
Reverend John Langhorne, Master of Tonbridge School, Headmaster of The King's School, Rochester and vicar of Lamberhurst
Reverend Thomas Langhorne, Founder of Loretto School
Reverend Lancelot Addison (1632 - April 20, 1703) - A famed English scholar. Dean of Lichfield

[edit] The Church

[edit] Other Buildings

[edit] Crosby Ravensworth Fell

Charles II Monument

Crosby Ravensworth Fell is the source of the River Lyvennet and is crossed by the Coast to Coast Walk. It features a considerable expanse of Limestone pavement. Prehistoric remains include the White Hag Stone circle 54.497294° N 2.608298° W. At Black Dub is a more recent monument, commemorating the visit of Charles II of England in 1651. The fell also contains one of several sites in England called Robin Hood's Grave.