Plans to permanently shut an ancient monastery during the winter have been confirmed. Furness Abbey, on the outskirts of ...

As the UK’s sole builder of nuclear submarines, Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria is probably better situated than any other town in de-industrialised Britain to rise again as an engineering and ...

Furness Abbey, on the outskirts of Barrow, Cumbria, was founded about 900 years ago and was the first of England's "greater monasteries" to be dissolved during Henry VIII's religious reforms.

Historic photos of Barrow in Furness' oldest hotels in the early 20th century with some accommodating famous guests ...

One much loved spot in the area is Furness Abbey, an historic ruin. A visitor on Tripadvisor said: “This is a beautiful location on the outskirts of Barrow. The Abbey ruins are set with a back ...

Funding from the fourth round of the Museum Estate and Development Fund (MEND) will see three north west sites get more than £1.3million.

It was originally reported earlier this year that Furness Abbey was facing a Winter closure, with English Heritage now confirming the changes.

Three heritage sites in Cumbria will be partially closed over the winter months due to low visitor numbers. Having consulted with staff members, English Heritage confirmed that Furness Abbey in ...