Banks, Cumbria Explained

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.

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