Local Landmark
The Bishop Of Barf
Excerpt from The Little Book of Cumbria Written by David Ramshaw Image courtesy of Jamie Powe This is the Bishop of Barf, a memorial to a foolish wager. In 1783 the newly appointed Bishop of Derry, now Londonderry, was in the area and stayed at the Swan Hotel in Thornthwaite (now closed). He wagered […]
