Cross Fell, Cumberland
Historical Description
Cross Fell, a mountain-range on the E border of Cumberland, 12 miles ENE of Penrith. It. rises to a height of 2927 feet above the level of the sea; figures conspicuously in a great extent of landscape; commands a panoramic view of about 50 miles in radius; consists chiefly of sandstone and limestone; is crossed by the Maiden Way; was called in the Romish times the Fiends' Fell, and acquired its present name from the erection of a cross upon it to drive away the fiends.
Transcribed from The Comprehensive Gazetteer of England & Wales, 1894-5
Land and Property
The Return of Owners of Land in 1873 for Cumberland is available to browse.
Maps
Online maps of Cross Fell are available from a number of sites:
- Bing (Current Ordnance Survey maps).
- Google Streetview.
- National Library of Scotland. (Old maps)
- OpenStreetMap.
- old-maps.co.uk (Old Ordnance Survey maps to buy).
- Streetmap.co.uk (Current Ordnance Survey maps).
- A Vision of Britain through Time. (Old maps)