Eaglesfield, Cumbria

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Eaglesfield is a small settlement and agricultural village in West Cumbria. Getting there includes taking the A5086 road, which is 2.5 miles southwest of Cockermouth, an ancient market town in the Borough of Allerdale. It is believed that the first element of the village’s name was derived from Eccles, a Brythonic term for church. During the early middle ages, Eaglesfield lay within the British kingdom, Rheged.

This quaint village, with its pretty fields of colourful and vibrant Eaglesfield flowers, is home to some very notable people. They certainly placed the village in the history books. Who are they?

John Dalton FRS (6 September 1766 – 27 July 1844) He is a famous theoretical scientist, chemist, physicist, mathematician and meteorologist, who founded the atomic theory. The research in colour blindness is also credited to him that is why it’s sometimes referred to as Daltonism. St Phillips, a church located a mile east of Eaglesfield, Cumbria, is called the John Dalton Memorial church.

Fletcher Christian (25 September 1764 – 20 September 1793) He was the man behind the Mutiny on the Bounty that broke out aboard the British Royal Navy that was sailing to Tahiti. It was set against the then captain, Lieutenant William Bligh. It wasn’t really clear what caused the mutiny, but based on some accounts, it was brought on by either the captain’s alleged treatment of his men or the sexual opportunities and the good life that the Pacific Island of Tahiti provided the sailors. Well, Christian did marry a Tahitian.

Robert de Eglesfield (c.1295-1349) No, he doesn’t own Eaglesfield, despite the similarity of his family name to that of the village’s name. Due to his family’s many land and property acquisitions, including the local manor, they took the name of the village as their own. Who he is, however, is the founder of The Queen’s College, Oxford in 1341.

What else will you find in Eaglesfield?

As part of Cumbria, the village has rolling countryside, featuring vibrant flowers in Eaglesfield, high fells, becks and upland tarns. It also has marshes and plains that add to the charm of its coast. Limestone is also abundant in the area.

As for landmarks, Eaglesfield has several to offer. In 1711, a Quaker meeting house was built, and in 1845, a Wesleyan chapel was built. There’s also a primary school and a pub.

Black Cock Inn
This is the closest pub in Eaglesfield, located in the historical town of Broughton-in-Furness, Cumbria. It boasts of a lovely and welcoming atmosphere, complemented with a wide range of fine wines, real ales, minerals and other beverages. The pub is known for its local Jennings and ales.

What the village has plenty of; however, are local florists that sell some of the best and most fragrant Eaglesfield flowers. If you look up local listings, you’ll have a pretty good idea about how to send flowers in Eaglesfield, which kind and the type of flower arrangement that you prefer. There are dry flowers that you can purchase as well.

Eaglesfield may not be as well-known as Cumbria itself, but it is still a must-visit. Don’t you want to be standing on the same ground that John Dalton or Fletcher Christian walked on?

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