Holme Cumbria the Lake District.

Holme village south-east of Milnthorpe Cumbria

Holme

Holme runs along the Lancaster canal. The canal served to tote coal, and Holme had a wharf for barges until coal was no longer in demand. In the village is a post office and grocery.

The church of the Holy Trinity was built by the Victorians and, in 1902, restored. It has a tower. A Methodist church is also in the village.

Nearby a corn mill and a flax mill provided income for the villagers until 1975. The flax mill made carpets.

Location Map of Holme
Holme is located two miles south-east of Milnthorpe just by the B6384 and M6.

Photos courtesy of TheButler

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