The Corpse Roads of Cumbria

Download or read book The Corpse Roads of Cumbria written by Alan Cleaver and published by . This book was released on 2017-12 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (This is the full colour version). Criss-crossing the Cumbrian landscape are many trods, paths, lonnings and other ancient trackways. Included among these are several corpse roads. The enigmatic name hints at their curious origins. These paths were used until the 18th Century to transport coffins from the remote villages to the 'mother' church. Eventually villagers petitioned for their own churches and burial rights but the corpse roads remained. A few are still marked on Ordnance Survey maps and are even signposted. But others are just a dim memory or half-remembered legend. Alan Cleaver and Lesley Park have researched these ancient paths preserving their route for future generations and sharing them in this book for those who want to explore them further.