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Eastern Branch
The Eastern Branch includes the Eden Valley with the Settle Carlisle Railway and the highest peak in the Pennines, with wonderful walking areas, (provided you keep off the Warcop Firing Ranges!) and some interesting churches. Kirkby Stephen and Appleby (with their opposing views in the Civil War) have their ancient markets and Orton, on the fringes of the Howgill Fells area, an established farmers' market. Penrith is near the centre of the branch territory, with Great Salkeld and Lazonby nestling close beneath the Pennines. At Shap , close to the famous railway summit, there is a memorial in the churchyard dedicated to the memory of labourers who died while constructing the line. To the north is Carlisle, flanked by Brampton to the east and Thursby on the west. West from Penrith the A66 takes you past Greystoke to Keswick in the heart of the Northern Lake District.
Towers
- Appleby-in-Westmorland, St.Lawrence
- 6 Bells : 10 cwt (508 kg) in G (GF): NY683205
- Sundays: 10-00am to 10-30am
- Practice: Monday, 7-30pm to 9-00pm, Alternates with Shap
- Contact: Audrey Coupe (Sec), The Flat, 11, Boroughgate, Appleby-in-Westmorland CA16 6XF (017683 51510)
Geoff Waine (017683 52123)
- Bampton, St.Patrick
- 5 Bells : 8 cwt (407 kg) in B : NY521180
- Sundays: UNRINGABLE
- Practice: UNRINGABLE
- Enquiries: The Vicar
- Brampton, St.Martin
- 6 Bells : 9 ¼ cwt (470 kg) in A : NY528610
- Sundays: 1st By arrangement; 2nd, 3rd, 4th 9-00am; 5th Please phone to check
- Practice: Thursday, 7-30pm to 9-00pm
- Contact: Mike Hall, 501 Durdar Road, Carlisle CA2 4TU (01228 524077)
- Carlisle, Cathedral Church of the Holy & Undivided Trinity
- 13 Bells : 21-0-6 (1071 kg) in Eb : NY398559
- Sundays: 9-45am
- Practice: Friday, 7-30pm to 9-00pm
- Contact: Mrs M Boumphrey, The Old School, Kirkandrews on Eden, Carlisle CA5 6DX (01228 576578)
- Carlisle, Harraby, St.Elisabeth
- 8 Bells : 14 cwt (712 kg) in F, (GF) : NY422545
- Sundays: No regular ringing at present
- Practice: No regular ringing at present
- Contact: Ron East, 65 Scotby Road, Scotby, Carlisle CA4 8BG (01228 513633)
- Great Salkeld, St. Cuthbert
- 6 Bells : 11-03-22 (610 kg) in F# : NY552368
- Sundays: 9-30 am (alternates with Lazonby)
- Practice: Wednesday 7-30pm (alternates with Lazonby)
- Contact: Mr. M. Allison, 10, Barton Dale, Lazonby, Penrith CA10 1BU (01768 898806)
- Greystoke, St.Andrew
- 6 Bells : 7 ¼ cwt (368 kg) in A : NY443308
- Sundays: Occasional, please phone to check
- Practice: Wednesday 7-30pm to 9-00pm
- Contact: Mrs. C. Ellison, Park View, Putnam, Greystoke, Penrith CA11 0UP (01768 483361)
- Crosthwaite, Keswick, St.Kentigern
- 8 Bells : 12-2-24 (737 kg) in F (GF) : NY257243
- Sundays: 9-30am
- Practice: No practice at present
- Contact: TBA
- Kirkby Stephen
- 8 Bells : 15 ¾ cwt (801 kg) in F : NY775088
- Sundays: 10-00am
- Practice: Thursday 7-30pm to 8-30pm
- Contact: Mrs Jo Keogh, 15 High Street, Kirkby Stephen CA17 4SG (01768 371124)
- Lazonby, St. Nicholas
- 4 Bells : 7 ½ cwt (369 kg) in Bb : NY549398
- Sundays: 9-30am, (alternates with Great Salkeld)
- Practice: Wednesday 7-30pm (alternates with Great Salkeld)
- Contact: Mr. M. Allison, 10, Barton Dale, Lazonby, Penrith CA10 1BU (01768 898806)
- Orton, All Saints
- 8 Bells : 12 ¾ cwt (648 kg) in F# (GF) : NY622084
- Sundays: No Ringing Possible at Present
- Practice: No Ringing Possible at Present
- Enquiries: The Vicar
- Penrith, St. Andrew
- 8 Bells : 19 cwt (966 kg) in E : NY516302
- Sundays: Usually 9-30am please phone to check
- Practice: Tuesday 7-30pm
- Contact: Mr. R. Hawkins, Crook-a-Dyke, Howtown, Ullswater, Penrith CA10 2NA (01768 486439)
- Shap, St. Michael
- 6 Bells : 8 cwt (407 kg) in G# : NY564154
- Sundays: 1st 10-30am and special services
- Practice: Monday 7-30pm (Alternates with Appleby)
- Contact: Mrs. J. Labram (TC), Spout House, Keld, Shap, Penrith CA10 3QF (01931 716311)
- Thursby, St. Andrew
- 6 Bells : 6 ¾ cwt (343 kg) in A : NY324503
- Sundays: Occasional times; please phone to check
- Practice: Monday 7-30pm
- Contact: Mrs. C. James, 5 Church Terrace, Thursby, Carlisle CA5 6PD (01228 711926)
