Furness Abbey

…..They sit, they walk Among the Ruins, but no idle talk Is heard: to grave demeanor all are bound; And from one voice a Hymn with tuneful sound Hallows once more the long deserted Quire And thrills the old sepulchral earth, around. “At Furness Abbey” by William Wordsworth, 1845 The natural red sandstone of Furness… Continue Reading

Dalton Castle

Dalton Castle – A Brief History Dalton-in-Furness is an old settlement mentioned in the Doomsday Book at Daltune. The original town was almost hidden in a narrow valley out of the convenient reach of the sea and ship-borne raiders and for a considerable time in Furness history was the chief town and administrative center of… Continue Reading

History of Dalton

Dalton in Furness – a brief history Dalton-in-Furness is an old settlement mentioned in the Doomsday Book at Daltune. The original town was almost hidden in a narrow valley out of the convenient reach of the sea and ship-borne raiders and for a considerable time in Furness history was the chief town and administrative center… Continue Reading

The Plague 1631

It is difficult for anyone living today to even try to understand the fear and despair which was experienced by the population of medieval Europe during an outbreak of the plague. Equally, not many people realise just how destructive such epidemics were, and a major outbreak such as the one which occurred in 1348–50, and… Continue Reading

Dalton Book Club

Dalton Book Club was founded in May 1764 and has held meetings on a regular basis ever since. It is now believed to be the oldest book club in the World that is still in existence. Meetings are held monthly and at these meetings, the original procedures, rules, and traditions are still observed. Membership is… Continue Reading

About us

Dalton is the ancient and historic capital of Furness and has approximately 8,000 residents at the current time. Ideally located less than thirty miles from the Lake District and close to the Irish Sea coast and nature reserves, Dalton is home to one of the Counties largest tourist attractions, South Lakes Wild Animal Park.