Meathop is a village in the Westmorland and Furness district of Cumbria, England. Historically in Westmorland, it is located 3.6 miles (5.8 km) north east of Grange over Sands, between the confluence of the River Kent estuary and the River Winster on the edge of Morecambe Bay.[1][2]
| Meathop | |
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 Meathop | |
  Meathop Location in South Lakeland  Meathop Location within Cumbria | |
| OS grid reference | SD4380 |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | GRANGE OVER SANDS |
| Postcode district | LA11 |
| Dialling code | 015395 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
The most prominent building is Meathop Hall, a Grade II listed 17th century house which has since been divided into two. It consists of two floors with dormers, and has round Westmorland chimneys and an ornamented embattled or 'Yorkshire' lintel over the front door.[3]
Westmorland Sanatorium, later known as Meathop Hospital, was a sanatorium for patients with tuberculosis. It opened in 1891 and closed in 1991 when it was converted into apartments and renamed as Meathop Grange.[4]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "History of Meathop, in South Lakeland and Westmorland". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- ^ "Meathop, Meathop and Ulpha". Old Cumbria Gazetteer. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- ^ Historic England (21 November 1952). "Meathop Hall and Cottage (1087133?)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ "Meathop & Ulpha". Cumbria County History Trust. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
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