Tewitfield

Tewitfield is a topic that has captured the attention of people of all ages and backgrounds in recent years. Since its emergence, it has aroused unprecedented interest and generated debates in all areas. As it has evolved, it has managed to cross borders and has influenced the way people think, act and relate. In this article, we will explore the different aspects of Tewitfield and its impact on society today, as well as the possible repercussions it may have in the future.

Tewitfield
Tewitfield Marina, Lancaster Canal
Tewitfield is located in the City of Lancaster district
Tewitfield
Tewitfield
Location in the City of Lancaster district
Tewitfield is located in Lancashire
Tewitfield
Tewitfield
Location within Lancashire
OS grid referenceSD520736
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCARNFORTH
Postcode districtLA6
Dialling code01524
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Lancashire
54°09′22″N 2°44′10″W / 54.156°N 2.736°W / 54.156; -2.736

Tewitfield is a hamlet in Lancashire, England, near Borwick and Carnforth, and in the parish of Priest Hutton. The word "tewit" is a name for the bird better known as the lapwing.[1]

Canal and locks

Tewitfield Locks is the current terminus of the navigable Lancaster Canal, and the furthest north point on navigable inland waterways in England and Wales.[2] The Inland Waterways Association includes Tewitfield Marina as one of the locations in its "Silver Paddle Challenge" which encourages boaters to "Explore the far flung reaches of the network".[3]

The Lancaster Canal Trust, the Northern Reaches Restoration Group and others are campaigning for the re-opening of the Canal to its original terminus at Kendal, Cumbria. This would involve, among other things, refurbishing the seven locks situated just north of the hamlet, which are without gates and functioning only as weirs.[4] The locks are grade II listed.[5]

Chapel

Tewitfield Methodist Chapel in 2010

Tewitfield Methodist chapel may have been built as an ale-house for workers building the canal, and in 2017 became used a base for volunteers restoring the canal.[6][7]

References

  1. ^ "Tewit". Collins English Dictionary. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  2. ^ Miles, Paul (17 February 2024). "After five years on a narrowboat, I've finally reached the end of the canal network". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Silver Propeller Challenge". The Inland Waterways Association. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
    "Tewitfield Marina, Lancaster Canal". The Inland Waterways Association. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Restoring the Lancaster Canal from Tewitfield to Kendal". Lancaster Canal Trust. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  5. ^ Historic England. "Lancaster Canal Tewitfield Locks (1166295)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Priest Hutton". www.mourholme.co.uk. Mourholme Local History Society. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  7. ^ Garnett, Rachel (27 November 2017). "Canal volunteers secure new base for Tewitfield restoration". The Westmorland Gazette. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
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