Country: | England |
Static Image Name: | Village green, Banks - geograph.org.uk - 1465571.jpg |
Static Image Caption: | Village green, Banks |
Coordinates: | 54.974°N -2.673°W |
Official Name: | Banks |
Type: | Village |
Civil Parish: | Burtholme |
Unitary England: | Cumberland |
Lieutenancy England: | Cumbria |
Region: | North West England |
Constituency Westminster: | Penrith and The Border |
Post Town: | BRAMPTON |
Postcode District: | CA8 |
Postcode Area: | CA |
Dial Code: | 016977 |
Os Grid Reference: | NY5664 |
Pushpin Map: | United Kingdom City of Carlisle |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in the former City of Carlisle district |
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 is a relatively well-preserved turret with adjoining stretches of Hadrian's Wall.