Headswood
Headswood is a castle in Irthington, Cumberland, England. Headswood is situated near the archaeological site Milecastle 57, as well as near the hamlet Laversdale.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Milecastle 57 and Brampton Old Church.
Milecastle 57
Archaeological site
Milecastle 57 was a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall. Milecastle 57 is situated 2,000 feet northeast of Headswood.
Brampton Old Church
Church
Brampton Old Church stands about 1 mile to the west of the town of Brampton, Cumbria, England. Brampton Old Church is situated 1 mile southeast of Headswood.
Church of St Kentigern, Irthington
Church
Church of St Kentigern, Irthington is situated 1 mile south of Headswood.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Laversdale and Brampton.
Laversdale
Hamlet
Laversdale is a village in Cumbria, England, situated… Laversdale is situated 1½ miles west of Headswood.
Hethersgill
Village
Hethersgill is a village and a civil parish in the… Hethersgill is situated 3 miles northwest of Headswood.
Headswood
- Type: Castle
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Irthington, Cumberland, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.96122° or 54° 57′ 40″ north
Longitude
-2.77725° or 2° 46′ 38″ west
Elevation
197 feet (60 metres)
Open location code
9C6VX66F+F3
GeoNames ID
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Places to explore: Newtown and Irthington.
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