Banks, Cumbria

Banks is a village in Cumbria, England, astride the course of Hadrian's Wall, 3 mile (5 km) NE of the market town of Brampton. The historic Lanercost Priory is just a mile (1.5 km) to the SW.

Banks East Turret

Banks
Village
Village green, Banks
Banks Location in the former City of Carlisle district Show map of the former City of Carlisle district Banks Location within Cumbria Show map of Cumbria
OS grid reference	NY5664
Civil parish	Burtholme
Unitary authority	Cumberland
Ceremonial county	Cumbria
Region	North West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	BRAMPTON
Postcode district	CA8
Dialling code	016977
Police	Cumbria
Fire	Cumbria
Ambulance	North West
UK Parliament	Carlisle
List of places UK England Cumbria 54.974°N 02.673°W / 54.974; -02.673

Banks East Turret is a relatively well-preserved turret with adjoining stretches of Hadrian's Wall.

See also

• Cumbria portal

• Listed buildings in Burtholme

External links

Media related to Banks, Cumbria at Wikimedia Commons