The vice chairman of volunteer group Furness Abbey Fellowship said they disagreed the move was the "best way forward". English Heritage said Furness Abbey was currently only open on the weekends in ...

A bus driver from Barrow has described how his passion for history has driven him to re-discover long-lost Medieval stained glass fragments ...

The charity’s mounting financial pressures could lead to job cuts and site closures, sparking concern over the erasure of ...

The national charity is considering the closure of a number of its sites over the winter season as a way of remaining 'financially resilient'.

A pretty part of the UK is known for its beautiful scenery has now been revealed as being one of the most affordable places to live. Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria is known for its green landscapes and ...

MORE than 20 historic landmarks are set to SHUT in months amid a major shake up that will see hundreds of jobs axed. Tourists ...

Proposals would mean the loss of 189 jobs at the conservation charity’s sites, more of which would close for the winter ...

A CUMBRIAN area including parts of the Lake District has been named as the most affordable place to live and work in England ...

As a charity, English Heritage does not receive a government grant, instead relying on membership, ticket sales, and revenue ...

and Furness Abbey in Cumbria, once the largest monastery in the north-west of England, founded in the 12th century. The statement added: “The reality is that we welcome a tiny number of visitors ...