This plaque is placed here by the Parish Council of Kirkby Lonsdale to commemorate the merging of the old county of Westmorland into the new county of Cumbria. April 1st 1974

Church Brow, Kirkby Lonsdale, United Kingdom

This part of the bank of the River Lune known as Church Brow, from which Turner painted his famous picture of the landscape described by Ruskin in his "Fors Clavigera" as "one of the loveliest scenes in England" was formerly part of the glebelands of Kirkby Lonsdale parish church. It was purchased in 1947 by Alexander Pearson of Kirkby Lonsdale, and given by him to the Parish Council for the use and enjoyment of the public. Now that it belongs to them it is hope that they will do all that they can to ensure its preservation and protection

Church Brow, Kirkby Lonsdale, United Kingdom

Salt Pie Lane Formerly known as 'Cattle Market Yard', the name had by 1911 changed to Salt Pie Lane. Cattle used to be sold in the adjoining Horse Market, and in enterprising lady living in the yard made hot salted mutton pies for sale to the traders. After consumption of the pies it was necessary to adjourn to the nearby 'Green Dragon', now 'The Snooty Fox', to slake their thirst - the landlord of which just happened to be a relation!

Salt Pie Lane and Main Street, Kirkby Lonsdale, United Kingdom