Banks

Banks is a locality in Ravenstonedale, Westmorland and Furness, England. Banks is situated nearby to the locality Artlegarth, as well as near Blirt Hill.

Places of Interest

Highlights include St Oswald’s Church, Ravenstonedale and Green Bell.

St Oswald’s Church, Ravenstonedale

Church

Photo: Dougsim, CC BY-SA 3.0.

St Oswald's Church is in the village of Ravenstonedale, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Appleby, the archdeaconry of Carlisle, and the diocese of Carlisle.

Green Bell

Peak

Photo: Andy Waddington, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Green Bell is a peak, which is situated 1½ miles west of Banks.

The Black Swan

Hotel

Photo: David Purchase, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Black Swan is a hotel.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ravenstonedale and Weasdale.

Ravenstonedale

Village

Photo: Alexander P Kapp, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Ravenstonedale is a village and large civil parish in Cumbria, on the watershed between the River Lune and River Eden. The village lies 4 miles south west of Kirkby Stephen. The parish includes the village of Newbiggin-on-Lune and several smaller settlements including Bowderdale, Brownber, Greenside, Stennerskeugh, Wath and Weasdale.

Weasdale

Hamlet

Photo: Rob Bainbridge, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Weasdale is a small hamlet in Cumbria, England, 850 feet above sea-level on the northern flanks of the Howgill Fells. It is located approximately 6 miles south-west of Kirkby Stephen. Weasdale is situated 2½ miles northwest of Banks.

Newbiggin-on-Lune

Village

Photo: Stephen Craven, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Newbiggin-on-Lune is a village in Cumbria, England. Historically in Westmorland it is about 4 miles south west of Kirkby Stephen, and lies on the main A685 route from Brough to Tebay. Newbiggin-on-Lune is situated 2½ miles northwest of Banks.

Banks

Type: Locality
Location: Ravenstonedale, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

54.4116° or 54° 24′ 42″ north

Longitude

-2.42873° or 2° 25′ 43″ west

Open location code

9C6VCH6C+JG

OpenStreetMap ID

node 9125976630

OpenStreetMap feature

place=locality

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