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Photo by Peter Donaghy.
Waberthwaite is a village on the estuary of the River Esk in Cumbria, England. It was historically located near to and overlooking Muncaster Castle and the picturesque village of Ravenglass.
The village church of St John with its Anglican cross and Norman font is one of the few remaining with box pews. Its appearance must have changed little since it was built 800 years ago. The setting by a bend in the tidal River Esk, protected from northerly gales by the wooded sloped of Muncaster Fell, is truly idyllic. Squat and simple, this typical dale church has witnessed many centuries of worship.
Photo by Tony Richards.
A little further South, just off the main road towards Newbiggin, are the premises of Richard Woodall, famous for his traditional Cumberland sausage, Cumberland hams and bacon. The shop, which doubles as the village post office, still retains most of its original Victorian shop fittings and gives a glimpse into a bygone age of retailing. Here you may see the full range of goods they produce, as well as fresh meat, general groceries and other delicatessen items.
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