Calder Abbey, Ponsonby, Cumberland Council (UA) - Lake District (NP)

Abbey which originated in the late C12. Emergency phase of consolidation to chapter house and adjacent areas were undertaken with help of Historic England and Lake District National Park Authority many years ago. A further phase of consolidation to the nave arcade and the high masonry of the crossing is required but has not been taken forward.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

Calder Abbey

Heritage Category:

Scheduled Monument

List Entry Number:

1007166

Local Planning Authority:

Lake District (NP)

Site Type:

Religious ritual and funerary > Religious house

Location

Building Name:

Calder Abbey

Unitary Authority:

Cumberland Council (UA)

Parish:

Ponsonby

National Park:

Lake District (NP)

Parliamentary Constituency:

Whitehaven and Workington

Region:

North West

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Building or structure

Condition:

Poor

Occupancy / Use:

Not applicable

Priority:

C - Slow decay; no solution agreed

Previous Priority:

C

Ownership:

Private

Designation:

Scheduled Monument and Listed Buildings - 1 grade I; 2 grade II*, WHS

List Entry Number(s):

1007166 and 1068638; 1086629; 1068656