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Page 84:-
the walls. The gate-way tower is ornamented with the arms of
the Umfranvilles, Multons, Lucies, Percies, and Nevilles,
for to all these families this fortress has by turns
belonged; the main body is covered with ivy, and with the
walls and other towers forms a good study. On the margin of
the Derwent is a plain of considerable extent, in which is a
public walk beautifully terminated by lofty cliffs, covered
with trees - at the other by the ruins of the castle
impending over the river, whose opposite banks are
diversified by tillage. Indeed, the country round the town
is pleasantly varied with hill and dale, wood and water. The
Globe is the chief inn, and is most respectably conducted.
The Sun and the Apple Tree inns may be mentioned.
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Papcastle
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Before leaving this town, the village of Papcastle, crowning
the ridge on the northern banks of the Derwent, should be
visited. Many of the houses are genteel and commodious; but
above the village is the site of a Roman Castrum, where a
great variety of coins, urns, inscriptions, and remains of
baths, have been found. It subsequently became the seat of
the first lords of Allerdale, before they transferred
themselves to the more advantageous position occupied by
Cockermouth Castle.
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Bridekirk font
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As Bridekirk is only two miles distant, the antiquarian
tourist ought to spare time for the purpose of inspecting
the rare and curious Font in the parish church.
The new road from Cockermouth to Bassen-
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gazetteer links
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-- "Apple Tree Inn" -- Apple Tree Inn
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-- Cockermouth Castle
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-- "Cockermouth" -- Cockermouth
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-- "Globe Inn" -- Globe Hotel
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-- "Papcastle" -- Papcastle
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-- (roman fort, Papcastle)
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-- St Bridget's Church
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-- "Sun Inn" -- Sun Inn
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