Stang End

Stang End is a collection of six farm buildings on elevated land near the River Brathay in the valley of Little Langdale, with views of the hamlet of the same name. It is here where the Three Shires Inn is located. The farm complex can be reached on foot via Little Langdale, Skelwith Bridge and Elterwater, usually by a popular circular walking route that includes a small section of the Cumbria Way. Other places of interest along the route are Skelwith Force and Colwith Force, both small but photogenic waterfalls, Cathedral Quarry, Hodge Close Quarry and Slater's Bridge, the delightful 17th century packhorse bridge that is always worthy of a few photos with views of Lingmoor Fell looming in the distance. Stang End is situated on land that was acquired on 1 June, 1944 under the will of Mrs W. Heelis. It consists of 4049 acres (1638 ha) along with many other cottages, farm buildings and fells over a scattered but large area. The farm complex consists of six buildings, further details of which are sourced below from the National Trust Heritage Records Online database.


 * The northern cottage: (26190)
 * The cottage: (26189)
 * The southern cottage: (26185)
 * The cartshed and wash house: Little remains of the original building. It has been suggested it performed the function of a salving shed where "a mixture of rancid salt butter and tar could be rubbed into sheep's fleeces to perform the function now fulfilled by dipping."
 * The varient bank barn: A mid 18th to late 19th century barn with many of its original features now missing or hidden through development. This is a good example of a lakeland farm building.
 * The wash house and earth closet: (26188)