https://www.sankeyphotoarchive.uk/collection/view/?id=2765

no.3577

Piel Castle

Early 20th Century

Looking up from the beach to the ruins of Piel castle from the Southeast.

https://www.sankeyphotoarchive.uk/collection/view/?id=2765

no.3577

Piel Castle

Early 20th Century

Looking up from the beach to the ruins of Piel castle from the Southeast.

Location: Piel Island, Roosecote ward, Barrow Island, Barrow in Furness Cumbria Archives Reference: BDB 86/1/896
Sankey Number: 3577

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no.3577

Piel Castle

Further Information
Cumbria Archives Reference: ???
Sankey Number: 3577

Senders Message

"I’m having lovely weather I’ll be quite brown by the time I arrive home. Hope to be going to Morecambe for the week end. Went to Grange yesterday. Love Madge ”

Sender
Posted From: Ulverston Lancs
Date Posted: Piel Castle is located on Piel Island, a small island just off the coast from Barrow. The castle wasbuilt and owned by the Cistercian monestery at Furness Abbey-
Postmark Date: 02/08/1940
Stamp if Shown: Two red commemorative 1d stamps – Victoria George 1840 - 1940. These show heads of both Queen Victoria and George VI
Receiver
Receivers Name: Miss A. Holding
Address: c/o Castle View, High Street -another line of writing of two words which are unreadable???-
Town or City: Penrith

Album Number: Unidentified Album 3498-3657

Page Number: 11

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Sankey Number Image Title Location Image Taken Description
3574 People crossing rail tracks at dockside 2 men, 1 woman. Warship & cranes in background
3574 The Canadian Premier Mr Borden and party leaving HMS Princess Royal People crossing rail tracks at dockside. 2 men, 1 woman. Warship and cranes in background
3575 Man in back of chauffeur-driven car This is one of the men from 3574
3575 The Canadian Premier Mr Borden in the back of a chauffeur-driven car Man in back of chauffeur-driven car. This is one of the men from 3574
3576 Two men, 1 woman getting into car This is one of the men from 3574
3576 The Canadian Premier Mr Borden and party, getting into a car Two men, 1 woman getting into car. This is one of the men from 3574
3577    Piel Castle From shore
3577    Piel Castle From shore
3578 T? Baines Ponies Northscale 3 men each holding pony bridle in field.
3578 T? Baines Ponies Northscale 3 men each holding pony bridle in field.
3579 J Fisher's Prize Bullock Northscale Man with bullock & certificates.
3579 J Fisher's Prize Bullock Northscale Man with bullock and certificates.
3580 McLund's Sow & Pigs, Northscale Pig & piglets
3580 McLund's Sow and Pigs, Northscale Pig and piglets
3581 J Fisher's Prize Bullock Northscale Almost identical to 3579
3581 J Fisher's Prize Bullock Northscale Almost identical to 3579

Album Number: Unidentified Album 3498-3657

Page Number: 11

All Images on This Page

Sankey Number Image Title Location Image Taken Description
3574 People crossing rail tracks at dockside 2 men, 1 woman. Warship & cranes in background
3574 The Canadian Premier Mr Borden and party leaving HMS Princess Royal People crossing rail tracks at dockside. 2 men, 1 woman. Warship and cranes in background
3575 Man in back of chauffeur-driven car This is one of the men from 3574
3575 The Canadian Premier Mr Borden in the back of a chauffeur-driven car Man in back of chauffeur-driven car. This is one of the men from 3574
3576 Two men, 1 woman getting into car This is one of the men from 3574
3576 The Canadian Premier Mr Borden and party, getting into a car Two men, 1 woman getting into car. This is one of the men from 3574
3577    Piel Castle From shore
3577    Piel Castle From shore
3578 T? Baines Ponies Northscale 3 men each holding pony bridle in field.
3578 T? Baines Ponies Northscale 3 men each holding pony bridle in field.
3579 J Fisher's Prize Bullock Northscale Man with bullock & certificates.
3579 J Fisher's Prize Bullock Northscale Man with bullock and certificates.
3580 McLund's Sow & Pigs, Northscale Pig & piglets
3580 McLund's Sow and Pigs, Northscale Pig and piglets
3581 J Fisher's Prize Bullock Northscale Almost identical to 3579
3581 J Fisher's Prize Bullock Northscale Almost identical to 3579