Lanercost

For the song, see Lanercost (song).

Lanercost is a village in the northern part of Cumbria, England. The settlement is in the civil parish of Burtholme, in the Cumberland local government district. Lanercost is known for the presence of Lanercost Priory^[1] and its proximity to Hadrian's Wall.

Lanercost
Lanercost
Lanercost Location in the former City of Carlisle district, Cumbria Show map of the former City of Carlisle district Lanercost Location within Cumbria Show map of Cumbria
OS grid reference	NY533638
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 54.966°N 2.698°W / 54.966; -2.698

History

The toponym is of Primitive Welsh or Cumbric origin. The first element is a Cumbric form of the Welsh llanerch, "glade or laund".^[2] The second element is possibly the personal name Awst (from the Latin Augustus).^[3]

Lanercost Priory was founded in 1165^[4] as an Augustinian house of Canons.

See also

• Cumbria portal

• Listed buildings in Burtholme