Ravenstonedale - Probably the best parish in the world
Millennium Map Project - Stone Faces

Newbiggin-on-Lune, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria

Contributor: Wendy Hunter


The Low House, built in 1869, has on its facade two heads - one of Gladstone and one of Queen Victoria. Likewise, the "mill" next door has stone heads of Disraeli and Florence Nightingale, sculptured by an Italian who worked in this area.





Detail showing distribution of stone faces on the mill wall
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Gladstone Queen
Victoria
Disraeli Florence
Nightingale