Amenities
Of the five villages in Farlam Parish, Hallbankgate being central to the coal and other activities of the Earl of Carlisle namely the quarries, lime and shale production. grew into to largest village and remains so today.
As the largest village, the amenities, schools, shop, inn and village hall etc. all migrated to Hallbankgate to survive.
The Belted Will Inn
‘The Belted Will’ provides bed and breakfast accommodation, a Restaurant and a Bar that serves a selection of fine ales, spirits, and wines and also provides a takeaway service.
Contact details :- 01697746236 or http://www.beltedwill.co.uk
The Inn is shown on maps produced in the 1860s as “The Kings Arms Inn” and the name “The Belted Will Inn” Is said to have originated in the poem by Sir Walter Scott. “Lay of the Last Minstrel”. In his poem he nicknamed Lord William Howard “Belted Will” because of the broad belt that he wore.
Lord William Howard was Lord of the Manor and resided at Naworth Castle. The Howard family are still large landowners in the area and Naworth Castle their seat.
In 1797 Sir Walter Scott spent some three months at Wardrew House in Gilsland, a spa resort at the time. In fact he met his wife Charlotte Charpentier (or Carpenter) during this period. They married within a year in Carlisle Cathedral.
Hallbankgate Village School
The school serves the surrounding villages and is very highly regarded.
For more information visit their websitehttps://hallbankgate.org.uk
The Play Area
The play area on Crossgates road was setup in 2011 after a considerable fund raising effort by a number of volunteers and a generous landowner allowing the use of the land.
The Village Hub
The hub is a community shop.