Heritage sites, Archaeological discoveries, History of Archaeology

GABROSENTUM

Location

Moresby

Country

United Kingdom

Year of Research

1822

Culture

In the 19th century of coal was mined here bringing jobs and money to the area.
St.Bridgets church, located on a windswept cliff overlooking the Solway Firth, dates from 1822-23. It is named in honour of they Irish saint who visited in the 6th century.
It isnt the first church on the site. In fact the Romans placed a fort, Gabrosentum, here.
There is a free standing arch, part of the chancel of the older church, in the grounds as well as a plaque to the Fletcher family who owned Moresby Hall for 250 years.
Moresby Hall, a Grade I listed building built C 1620 and now a country home accommodation, was one of many elaborate homes in the village. Mary Queen of Scots is reputed to have stayed here while journeying to Carlisle.
The later mansions were built with coal money.