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18. Cumbria, Appleby and River Eden circular walk (1): part 1 Appleby to Great Ormside Illustrates Walk 14 "Rutter Force" in Paul Hannon's "Walking Country - Eden Valley where Cumbria meets the Pennines" The walk starts in Appleby (see pictures on page 17) For other River Eden walks see page 22 and page 31
Walking along on the banks of the River Eden near Appleby en route to Great Ormside.
The short road up to the delightful St James's Church, Great Ormside.
The church was established in the late 11th century and quite a bit of 11th-16th century stonework survives. There is a good guide to the church available and PLEASE leave a donation to help with the upkeep of this much cherished building.
The nave and chancel arch.
The Norman pillars of the nave.
Carvings in the porch (left & right) and the font (centre).
The ancient timbers of the roof of the nave and the 'Leper's Squint', set in an angled stone alcove, made in the 14th century to enable those afflicted with the disease leprosy to watch the mass and be kept separate from the 'healthy' congregation.
The north side of the church showing the great 'bulky' west tower dating from ~1200.
St James Church is built on a partly man-made defensive hill overlooking the River Eden.
Ormside Hall, below the church, was largely rebuilt in the 17th century but retains a 14th century pele tower.
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