Banks, Cumbria (original) (raw)

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Village in England

Banks
Village
Village green, Banks
Banks is located in the former City of Carlisle districtBanksBanksLocation in the former City of Carlisle districtShow map of the former City of Carlisle districtBanks is located in CumbriaBanksBanksLocation within CumbriaShow map of Cumbria
OS grid reference NY5664
Civil parish Burtholme
Unitary authority Cumberland
Ceremonial county Cumbria
Region North West
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town BRAMPTON
Postcode district CA8
Dialling code 016977
Police Cumbria
Fire Cumbria
Ambulance North West
UK Parliament Penrith and The Border
List of places UK England Cumbria 54°58′26″N 2°40′23″W / 54.974°N 02.673°W / 54.974; -02.673

Banks is a village in Cumbria, England, astride the course of Hadrian's Wall, 3 mile (5 km) NE of the market town of Brampton. The historic Lanercost Priory is just a mile (1.5 km) to the SW.

Banks East Turret

Banks East Turret is a relatively well-preserved turret with adjoining stretches of Hadrian's Wall.

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