The history of my town is fascinating.
It was first mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Daltune, the capital of the area. It became a prosperous town in the 1100s, thanks to the Cistercian monks of the nearby Furness Abbey.
It gained a Royal Charter in 1239, which allowed it to hold a weekly market and annual fair, but after the dissolution of the monasteries in 1537 the town’s fortunes declined dramatically and it wasn’t until the 1800s when iron ore was discovered in the area.
It gained a Royal Charter in 1239, which allowed it to hold a weekly market and annual fair, but after the dissolution of the monasteries in 1537 the town’s fortunes declined dramatically and it wasn’t until the 1800s when iron ore was discovered in the area.
St Mary’s Church was built in the 1880s, there is a plaque in the churchyard marking the mass grave of all the Bubonic Plague victims (1631-1632). The famous painter, George Romney is also buried here; as he was born and grew up in this town.
Dalton castle is a Pele tower built in the 1300s by the Abbot of Furness Abbey to protect the town against Scot’s raiders.
There are a number of tunnels leading from the castle’s dungeon to various places around the town, including the oldest pub in the area, the abbey itself and also to the church, there was another tunnel found a few years ago; they haven’t managed to follow it all the way though.
There are a number of tunnels leading from the castle’s dungeon to various places around the town, including the oldest pub in the area, the abbey itself and also to the church, there was another tunnel found a few years ago; they haven’t managed to follow it all the way though.
Furness Abbey was founded in 1123 by Stephen, King of England (grandson of William the Conqueror) in the “Valley of the Deadly Nightshade” (I am totally not making that up)
It was the 2nd most powerful and influential Cistercian Abbey in England, until it was destroyed in 1537 by Henry VIII’s English Reformation.
The Abbey might not be around much longer :/ It’s slowly sinking into the ground because the masons who built it used Oak timbers for the foundations, and after over 600 years, they’re gradually starting to give way.
It was the 2nd most powerful and influential Cistercian Abbey in England, until it was destroyed in 1537 by Henry VIII’s English Reformation.
The Abbey might not be around much longer :/ It’s slowly sinking into the ground because the masons who built it used Oak timbers for the foundations, and after over 600 years, they’re gradually starting to give way.
Boring post today guys, as always ><
The only interesting thing about my town is the history though, so yeah.
The only interesting thing about my town is the history though, so yeah.
Boring?! I thought this was really interesting; your town has so much history!
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