Parish Data

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  A parish in Leath ward, Cumberland.
  St Andrew’s , Dacre, has had a church on this site for over 1000 years. The floor slabs are 10th century Viking and in the church are parts of pre-Viking crosses. Archaeological evidence suggests the church is built on the site of an ancient monastery which was mentioned by Bede in 731, it is assumed to have been destroyed by Vikings.

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Record Office is : Carlisle

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