Glasson
Glasson is a village in Cumbria, England, just inland from the Solway coast, eight miles northwest of Carlisle on the course of Hadrian's Wall near Drumburgh. The place name derives from the Anglo-Scandinavian glaise, meaning "a small stream".
- Village
- …lies at an elevation of 33 feet (10 metres)
- Description: village near Wigton, Cumbria, UK
- Also known as“Glasson, Bowness”“Glasson, Cumbria”“Glasson, Wigton”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Milecastle 77 and Mais.
Milecastle 77
Archaeological site
Milecastle 77 was one of a series of Milecastles…
St Michael’s Church
Church
St Michael's Church is in the village of Bowness-on-Solway, Cumbria, England. St Michael’s Church is situated 2 miles northwest of Glasson.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Drumburgh and Port Carlisle.
Port Carlisle
Village
Port Carlisle is a coastal village in Cumberland, Cumbria, England.
Glasson
- Category: locality
- Location
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Latitude
54.93404° or 54° 56′ 3″ north
Longitude
-3.17001° or 3° 10′ 12″ west
Open location code
9C6RWRMH+JX
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OpenStreetMap feature
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Welsh—“Glasson” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Glasson, Wigton”
- French: “Glasson”
- Irish: “Glasson”
- Welsh: “Glasson, Wigton”
- Welsh: “Glasson”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cottage and Glendale Holiday Park and Westfield Marsh.
Cumbria: Highlights
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