Tallentire
| Tallentire | |
|---|---|
 Former chapel, Tallentire | |
  Tallentire Tallentire shown within Cumbria | |
| OS grid reference | NY108352 |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | COCKERMOUTH |
| Postcode district | CA13 |
| Dialling code | 01900 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| EU Parliament | North West England |
| UK Parliament | |
Tallentire is a village in West Cumbria about 4 km north of Cockermouth. It is also a reasonably uncommon English surname. Tallentire means "land (or world)'s end" in old Cumbrian. The Oxford Dictionary of English Place Names describes the name as Cornish.
Tallentire Hall is a lovely old manor house with a crenelated tower that dates back to the 13th century. The south wing, adjacent to the tower is Elizabethan while the majority is early Victorian. Sadly the Hall is not open to the public apart from occasional charity fundraising events.
The nearby Cockermouth Castle is only one of the many historic places in the vicinity of Tallentire. Other historical places of interest include Wordsworth House and Hayton Castle. 9.11 miles away is Maryport Golf Club, Tallentire's closest golf course. If you're flying to Tallentire the nearest airport is Carlisle Lake District Airport being 34.9 miles away, Walney Island is 69.1 miles away.
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