Kingmoor Parish is one that is steeped in history. For more information about the parish and it’s past, please use the links below or on the main menu.
RAF Carlisle (previously RAF Kingstown) was a Royal Air Force establishment, now closed after being used for a variety of roles over a period of fifty eight years and formerly located 2 mi (3.2 km) north of Carlisle city centre in Cumbria, England.
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The Kingmoor Ring was found at Greymoor Hill, near Kingmoor, a couple of miles north of Carlisle – locals will know this is now the location of Junction 44 on the M6. As is often the case with these old finds, it was found in a completely unremarkable way.
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Although not within the parish Kingstown Airfield which was opened in 1931 was built on land adjacent to the parish. It initially comprised a small grass airfield with just a few wooden huts and a single hanger and had to wait until 1933 for the first plane to land. Regular scheduled services began 12 months later and the border flying club was formed in 1935.
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At a cost of 4.5 million Kingmoor New Yard was one of the largest and most ambitious projects undertaken during the modernisation of British Railways. The site chosen for the Kingmoor New Yard was a strip of land alongside the old Caledonian main line to Glasgow which was purchased in 1956 with work beginning 3 years later in 1959.
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Since the 12th century fishing on the stretch of water from Carlisle to Solway Firth has been documented through royal charters and legal disputes. The provision of fish to medieval Carlisle was very important. Fish vital part of the diet during 17 and 1800’s. The fishery at King Garth was mentioned repeatedly in royal charters…
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Kingmoor is 3 miles North West of Carlisle. The moor was granted to the citizens of Carlisle for their general benefit but from 1682 onwards the corporation leased out parts of it for private use. Kingmoor House and gardens were built between 1682 and 1712. In 1794 the house was remodelled and enlarged and in this form still survives…
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