The Square
The Square is a square in Gosforth, Cumberland, England. The Square is situated nearby to the community center Gosforth Village Hall, as well as near Gosforth Village Library Link.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gosforth Cross and St Mary’s Church, Gosforth.
Gosforth Cross
Archaeological site
Photo: English Lakes, Public domain.
The Gosforth Cross is a large stone monument in St Mary's churchyard at Gosforth in the English county of Cumbria, dating to the first half of the 10th century AD. Gosforth Cross is situated 1,700 feet east of The Square.
St Mary’s Church, Gosforth
Church
Photo: Nigel Monckton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Mary's Church in the village of Gosforth, Cumbria, England, is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Calder, the archdeaconry of West Cumberland, and the diocese of Carlisle. St Mary’s Church, Gosforth is situated 1,600 feet east of The Square.
Gosforth Hogback 2
Historic site
Photo: Brian Deegan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Gosforth Hogback 2 is a historic site, which is situated 1,600 feet east of The Square.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Seascale and Calder Bridge.
Seascale
Photo: Martinvl, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Seascale is a village and civil parish on the Irish Sea coast of Cumbria, England, historically within Cumberland. The parish had a population of 1,754 in 2011, barely decreasing by 0.4% in 2021.
Calder Bridge
Village
Photo: Humphrey Bolton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Calder Bridge is a small village in Cumbria in England. It is located between the hamlets of Gosforth and Beckermet and lies on the River Calder. It is around 1 mile northeast from the Sellafield nuclear plant—Calder Hall Nuclear Power Station was the world's first major nuclear power station when it opened in 1956. Calder Bridge is situated 2½ miles northwest of The Square.
Holmrook
Village
Photo: P stephenson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Holmrook is a linear village in the English county of Cumbria. It lies along the A595 road on the west banks of the River Irt. The B5344 road connects it to Drigg, with its railway station less than two miles to the west. Holmrook is situated 2½ miles south of The Square.
The Square
- Type: Square
- Category: locality
- Location: Gosforth, Cumberland, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
54.41857° or 54° 25′ 7″ northLongitude
-3.43894° or 3° 26′ 20″ westOpen location code
9C6RCH96+CCOpenStreetMap ID
node 158731455OpenStreetMap feature
highway=mini_roundaboutOpenStreetMap feature
place=square
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover The Square from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “The Square”.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Gosforth Village Hall and Gosforth Village Library Link.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Yam Frae Yam Coffee Shop & Grocers and Petton Place (N bound).
Cumbria: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Carlisle, Barrow-in-Furness, Kendal, and Keswick.
Curious Squares to Discover
Uncover intriguing squares from every corner of the globe.