20-550: Not to be confused with Wetheral or Weatherall . Wetherall is a surname , and may refer to: David Wetherall (born 1971), English footballer Frances Wetherall (born 1952), British sprint canoer Frederick Augustus Wetherall (1754–1842), British Army general George Augustus Wetherall (1788–1868), British Army general Harry Wetherall (1889–1979), British Army general Jack Wetherall (born 1950), Canadian actor [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with
40-598: A bank overlooking a gorge in the River Eden . Parts of the riverbank here are surrounded by ancient woodlands , including Wetheral Woods, owned by the National Trust . Formerly a small ferryboat operated to the village of Great Corby on the opposite bank, and an iron ring can still be found attached to the rocks on the Great Corby side of the river where the ferry would tie up. The place-name 'Wetheral'
60-673: A clergyman. However, no other sources mention a son of Riderch named Constantine. He is absent from the pedigrees of Northern British kings in the Harleian genealogies and the Bonedd Gwŷr y Gogledd ( This is the Descent of the Men of the North ). A Saint Constantine was venerated in the area around Glasgow , the setting of much of Jocelyn's narrative; the early church in the nearby burgh of Govan
80-479: A life-size sculpture by Joseph Nollekens of 'Faith'. This was commissioned by Henry Howard after the death, in childbirth, of his wife Maria. The cost of the sculpture was £1,500 in the late eighteenth century, which is estimated to be equivalent to nearly £2 million today. There is no school in the village (it closed many years ago) and most primary school children travel to the school at Scotby, although some go to Great Corby or Warwick Bridge. The village lies in
100-460: A stylistic date range of the 9th to 10th centuries. This does not exclude the possibility that the sarcophagus was created at a later date to house the remains or part of the remains of the earlier saint, as such a practice was common during the Medieval age of relic cults across Christendom. There are three later Scottish kings known by the name Constantin(e), who all reigned several centuries after
120-460: Is also said that he was Christianised by St Columba. Notwithstanding the lack of reliable information, the date 612 AD would be in a time range that would be contemporary with the date of Christian occupation of the Govan church yard, where archaeological investigation has confirmed Christian use from the 5th and 6th centuries. However, the sarcophagus commonly believed to have housed his relics occupies
140-528: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Wetheral Wetheral is a village, civil parish and electoral ward in Cumbria , England. At the 2001 census , the population of the Wetheral Ward was 4,039, The civil parish of Wetheral is slightly larger, with a population of 5,203. being counted as 4,541 at the 2011 Census for both Parish and Ward. Wetheral stands high on
160-544: Is first attested in the Register of Wetheral Priory circa 1100 AD, where it appears as Wetherhala . The name means 'the haugh (area of flat land by a river) where wethers (castrated male sheep) were kept'. The Newcastle to Carlisle Railway has a station here at the west end of Corby Bridge (popularly known as 'Wetheral Viaduct ') over the Eden which acts also as a footbridge connecting with Great Corby. The station
180-595: The Brittonic kingdom later known as Strathclyde. (The modern English name of Alt Clut is Dumbarton Rock .) He appears only in the Life of St. Kentigern by Jocelyn of Furness , which regards him as a cleric, thus connecting him with the several obscure saints named Constantine venerated throughout Britain . According to Jocelyn, Constantine was the son of Riderch and his queen Languoreth. He succeeded his illustrious father upon his death, but later stepped down to become
200-415: The surname Wetherall . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wetherall&oldid=1062032226 " Category : Surnames Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description
220-563: The Great Corby & Geltsdale ward, namely the villages of Great Corby , and Warwick Bridge (but not Corby Hill or Little Corby). At Wetheral Shield is the Animals' Refuge, operated by the National Equine (and Smaller Animals) Defence League. [REDACTED] Media related to Wetheral at Wikimedia Commons Constantine of Strathclyde Constantine was reputedly the son and successor of King Riderch Hael of Alt Clut ,
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#1732764704028240-679: The catchment area of the Richard Rose Central Academy in Carlisle, although the William Howard School in nearby Brampton provides a bus service for pupils who wish to attend school there. This is undertaken by most pupils despite having to pay a fee for the service rather than using the free bus to the catchment school. World war one ambulance driver and nurse Pat Waddell was born near here at Warwick Bridge and Nursing education theorist Nancy Roper
260-661: The housing estates of Greenacres and Faustin Hill. Wetheral Parish Church is dedicated to the Holy Trinity and St Constantine. St Constantine was said to be a Scottish king who relinquished his throne to become a monk. Legend has it that he lived as a hermit in a cave at Wetheral., which can be reached by walking down the River Eden. The current Rector is based at The Rectory in Warwick Bridge. The Church contains
280-554: The legendary figure associated with Riderch Hael of Alt Clut. Matters become further confused as there is a Cornish St Constantin(e) associated with the Dark Age kingdom of Dumnonia , which itself is very similar in culture and origin to the British Kingdom which centred on Strathclyde, then known as Damnonii/Damnonia. With the current lack of original sources there is a divided scholarly opinion as to whether Constantine of
300-479: The shaft and this may possibly be on the site of a Medieval cross. The green is surrounded by large period houses in different styles, and the Fantails restaurant, shop and tea room front the green. The church, hotel (The Crown), village hall, hairdresser and pub (The Wheatsheaf) are not far away. The north western part of the village is known as Wetheral Plain and consists of a ribbon development along Plains Road and
320-399: The village lies the village green, in one corner of which stands Wetheral Cross. The steps were the base of a maypole erected in the centre of the green at the expense of Henry Howard in 1814. For some reason, in 1838 to 1844, the steps were moved to the current location and the cross added. It is not a market cross as Wetheral was not a market town. The head of the cross appears much older than
340-604: Was born in Wetheral in 1918. She trained in Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle, and went on to develop the nursing process based on Activities of Daily Living ( Roper -Logan - Tierney method) used across the UK and beyond. The ward of Wetheral includes the villages and hamlets of Warwick-on-Eden , Aglionby , Scotby , Cotehill , Cumwhinton , Wetheral Shield and Wetheral Pasture. The civil parish also includes part of
360-520: Was closed during the Beeching cuts in 1967, but was reopened in 1981. In 1836 one of the very earliest railway accidents happened close to Wetheral station. In the Middle Ages there was a priory at Wetheral. All that is left now is the gatehouse , which is in the care of English Heritage , and some low ruined walls behind the farm buildings that now occupy the site. At the historic core of
380-484: Was dedicated to him. However, by the 12th century Saint Constantine's biography was obscure, so it is likely that King Constantine was a literary invention created to provide a narrative for the shadowy early figure. The compilation of hagiographies in the Orthodox Church known as the "Great Synaxaristes " includes Saint Constantine of Strathclyde, giving his feast day as 11 March. It also states that he
400-536: Was guided to Christianity by Saint Columba , became a missionary of the faith in England and Ireland, and died around 640. St Constantine of Strathclyde and Govan is a saint recognised by the Greek Orthodox Church. Whilst there are no robust historical records of his existence, the available legend narrates that he abdicated the throne of Strathclyde in 612 AD to become a monk, and later a priest. It
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