Banks, Cumbria
| Banks | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
 Village green, Banks | |
  Banks Location in the former City of Carlisle district  Banks Location within Cumbria | |
| OS grid reference | NY5664 |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BRAMPTON |
| Postcode district | CA8 |
| Dialling code | 016977 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
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.
The village was previously called Bankys, Bankes, and les Bankes iuxta Lanercost. Its name derives from the nearby Roman fortifications.[1] Banks East Turret is a relatively well-preserved turret with adjoining stretches of Hadrian's Wall.
See also
References
- ↑ A M et al Armstrong (1 January 1952). The Place Names of Cumberland. Internet Archive. Cambridge University Press. p. 70.
External links
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