Boustead Hill

Boustead Hill is a hamlet in , England. In 1831 the township had a population of 63. It is located close to the site where the famous Solway Firth Spaceman photograph was taken.
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Photo: Oliver Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Milecastle 73 and St Michael’s Church, Burgh by Sands.

Archaeological site
was one of a series of Milecastles or small fortlets built at intervals of approximately one Roman mile along .

Church
Photo: Alexander P Kapp, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Michael's Church is in the village of , , England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Carlisle, the archdeaconry of Carlisle, and the diocese of Carlisle. is situated 2 miles east of Boustead Hill.

Archaeological site
was one of a series of Milecastles or small fortlets built at intervals of approximately one Roman mile along . is situated 2½ miles northwest of Boustead Hill.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Longburgh and Drumburgh.

Hamlet
Photo: Peter Wood, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a hamlet in the civil parish of , in the Cumberland District, in the county of . Nearby settlements include the village of and the hamlet of Dykesfield. In 1870-72 the township had a population of 146.

Village
Photo: Rose and Trev Clough, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small settlement in , England. It is 13 kilometres northwest of the city of and is on the course of , near to . is situated 2 miles west of Boustead Hill.

Hamlet
Photo: Oliver Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a hamlet in the English county of . It is near the city of and the village of . For transport there is the B5307 road nearby. is situated 2 miles south of Boustead Hill.

Boustead Hill

Latitude
54.92145° or 54° 55′ 17″ north
Longitude
-3.10349° or 3° 6′ 13″ west
Elevation
30 feet (9 metres)
Open location code
9C6RWVCW+HJ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3345555127
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
13275956
Wiki­data ID
Q4950415
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Satellite Map

Discover Boustead Hill from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Boustead Hill” goes by many names.
  • Polish: “Boustead Hill”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Burgh Marsh and Holy Well wood.

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