The Historic England Archive includes a number of aerial images that show parts of the Settle-Carlisle Railway Conservation Area (SCRCA). Following a systematic review of Historic England's online catalogue, the images listed below have been identified as being the most relevant / interesting.
Unfortunately, it has not been possible to upload copies of the images to the SCRCA Web-portal due to Historic England's terms of use / licensing conditions. However, the images can be reviewed on the Historic England website by using the links provided below.
Results of catalogue review
34051_058: Bridges SAC/11, Barrel Sykes Farm and SAC/13, Langcliffe B6479 viewed from E (19/07/2018).
(Location IDs 236950 & 237200).
https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/archive/collections/aerial-photos/record/34051_058
34051_061: Bridge SAC/13, Langcliffe B6479 viewed from N (19/07/2018).
(Location ID 237200).
https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/archive/collections/aerial-photos/record/34051_061
EAW023564: Cottages between Stainforth Road, Langcliffe and the railway viewed from W (28/05/1949).
The railway crosses the photo behind the cottages.
https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/archive/collections/aerial-photos/record/EAW023564
EAW023558: Craven Lime works, Langcliffe from SW (28/05/1949).
Railway and sidings in centre of photo. Lime kiln chimney, Bridge SAC/17, Willey Wood (Location ID 238100) and Langcliffe Lime Works level crossing (Location ID 238300) visible. Also visible is Stainforth Sidings Signal Box (Location ID 238230). Buildings to the south of the Signal Box could be the Platelayers Hut (Location ID 238210) and the Shunters’ cabin (Location ID 238200).
https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/archive/collections/aerial-photos/record/EAW023558
EAW023562: Craven Lime works, Langcliffe from S (28/05/1949).
Railway visible from Bridge SAC/17, Willey Wood (Location ID 238100) to north of Stainforth village. The south portal of Stainforth tunnel SAC/20 (Location ID 238660) is visible and enlarging the photo shows Bridge SAC/19, Stainforth Aqueduct (Location ID 238610) and Bridge SAC/18, Murgatroyds occupation bridge (Location ID 238600).
https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/archive/collections/aerial-photos/record/EAW023562
28890_043: Abandoned Craven Lime works, Langcliffe from S (22/04/2016).
The site of Langcliffe Lime Works level crossing (Location ID 238300) is visible.
https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/archive/collections/aerial-photos/record/28890_043
EPW051235: Ribblesdale Lime works and surrounding quarries from SE (01/07/1936).
The railway and sidings into the lime works are visible on the right hand side of the photo. Bridge SAC/35, Tinklers (Location ID 240820) is visible at the bottom of the photo where the road bends sharply to the left. The present Arcow Quarry sidings (Location ID 240950) lie to the north of the sidings in this view which have been removed.
https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/archive/collections/aerial-photos/record/EPW051235
EAW024206: Horton Lime Works and sidings from E (23/06/1949).
Bridges SAC/43, Beecroft’s No.1 (Location ID 242300), SAC/44, Whit Beck culvert (Location ID 242340) and SAC/45, Oldfield’s No.1 (Location ID 242350) visible. Lime Works private sidings (Location ID 242330) and Engine Shed (Location ID 242320) also visible.
https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/archive/collections/aerial-photos/record/EAW024206
EPW 051247: Horton Lime Works and sidings from N (01/07/1936).
Bridges SAC/43, Beecroft’s No.1 (Location ID 242300), SAC/44, Whit Beck culvert (Location ID 242340) and SAC/45, Oldfield’s No.1 (Location ID 242350) visible. Lime Works private sidings (Location ID 242330) and Engine Shed (Location ID 242320) also visible.
https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/archive/collections/aerial-photos/record/EPW051247
20989_026: Selside from S (02/03/2010).
Railway visible from top to bottom of photo and bridges SAC/55, Beckwith (Location ID 244700), SAC/56, Selside No.1 culvert (Location ID 244730), SAC/57 Selside No.2 (Location ID 244780) and site of Selside Signal Box (Location ID 244820) also visible.
https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/archive/collections/aerial-photos/record/20989_026
20989_045: Ingman Lodge from S (02/03/2010).
Bridges SAC/60 Crook Syke (Location ID 245700),SAC/61 Lodge Hall (Location ID 245850)and SAC/62 Ashes/Ingman Lodge Road B6479 (Location ID 246200) visible.
https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/archive/collections/aerial-photos/record/20989_045
20989_051: Bridge SAC/62 Ashes/Ingman Lodge Road B6479 (Location ID 246200) from E (02/03/2010).
https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/archive/collections/aerial-photos/record/20989_051
20989_056: Double Culvert, Location ID 246470 from NE (02/03/2010).
https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/archive/collections/aerial-photos/record/20989_056
20990_004: Bridge SAC/64 Gauber (Location ID 246900) and south end of Ribblehead Quarry sidings (Location ID 247460) from NE (02/03/2010).
Old Lime Kiln (Location ID 246940) visible on enlargement.
https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/archive/collections/aerial-photos/record/20990_004
28978_058: Ribblehead Station (Location ID 247241), Station Master’s House (Location ID 247280) and Bridge SAC/65 Low Sleight Road/ Ingleton Road B6255 (Location ID 247350) from S (07/02/2018).
https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/archive/collections/aerial-photos/record/28978_058
20989_053: Ribblehead Station (Location ID 247241) and Quarry siding (Location ID 247460) from N (02/03/2010).
Quarry, Station buildings (Location ID 247241) and Bridge SAC/65 Low Sleight Road / Ingleton Road B6255 (Location ID 247350) visible.
https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/archive/collections/aerial-photos/record/20989_053
28978_060: View over Ribblehead from SE (07/02/2018).
Bridge SAC/65 Low Sleight Road / Ingleton Road B6255 (Location ID 247350), Ribblehead Viaduct (Location ID 247780), Railway construction camps (Location IDs 247770, 247775, 247777), Blea Moor Sidings (Location ID 248450), Blea Moor Signal Box (Location ID 248480) and Blea Moor Workers’ Housing (Location ID 248550) visible.
https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/archive/collections/aerial-photos/record/28978_060
28978_048: Ribblehead Viaduct from NW (07/02/2018).
Ribblehead Station(Location ID 247241), Station Master’s House (Location ID 247280), Bridge SAC/65 Low Sleight Road/ Ingleton Road B6255 (Location ID 247350), Ribblehead Viaduct Bridge SAC/66 (Location ID 247780), Railway construction camps (Location IDs 247770, 247775, 247777) and Bridge SAC/67 Blea Moor No.1 (Location ID 248050) visible.
https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/archive/collections/aerial-photos/record/28978_048
28978_040: Ribblehead Viaduct Bridge SAC/66 (Location ID 247780) and Railway construction camps (Location IDs 247770, 247775, 247777) from NE (07/02/2018).
https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/archive/collections/aerial-photos/record/28978_040
28584_013: Blea Moor from S (24/07/2014).
Access Shaft A (Capped) (Location ID 249530), Spoil tips at Shaft A (Location ID 249520), Shaft 1 (Location ID 249800) and associated spoil tips (Location IDs 249770, 249780), Shaft 2 (Location ID 249950) and associated spoil tips (Location ID 249940) and Shaft 3 (Location ID 250470) and associated spoil tips (Location ID 250480) all visible.
https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/archive/collections/aerial-photos/record/28584_013
28584_017: Blea Moor from SE (24/07/2014).
Shaft 1 (Location ID 249800), east and west spoil tips (Location IDs 249770, 249780) visible.
https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/archive/collections/aerial-photos/record/28584_017
28584_007: Blea Moor from SW (24/07/2014).
Shaft 2 (Location ID 249980) and spoil tips (Location IDs 249940) visible.
https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/archive/collections/aerial-photos/record/28584_007
28584_002: Blea Moor from W (24/07/2014).
Shaft 3 (Location ID 250470) and associated spoil tips (Location ID 250480) visible.
https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/archive/collections/aerial-photos/record/28584_002
28494_047: Blea Moor Tunnel North Portal (19/11/2013).
North Portal (Location ID 250780), Bridge SAC/73 Mossy Bottom (Location ID 250830), Spoil Tips from Blea Moor Tunnel (Location ID 250840) and Bridge SAC/74 Long Gill (Location ID 250850) all visible.
https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/archive/collections/aerial-photos/record/28494_047
28510_032: Ais Gill from W (11/03/2014).
Bridge SAC/132 Hell Gill (Location ID 259800), Workers’ housing (Location IDs 259820, 259840), Bridge SAC/133 Smithy Gill (Location ID 260030), Bridge SAC/134 Cote Gill (Location ID 260260), Bridge SAC/135 Far Cote Gill (Location ID 260280) and Bridge SAC/136 Ais Gill Moor Road B6259 (Location ID 260310) all visible.
https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/archive/collections/aerial-photos/record/28510_032
28510_040: Bridge SAC/136 Ais Gill Moor Road B6259 (11/03/2014).
(Location ID 260310).
https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/archive/collections/aerial-photos/record/28510_040
28510_053: Mallerstang from E (11/03/2014).
The railway runs along the eastern flank of Wild Boar Fell with the B6259 visible in the lower part of the photo. Culvert (Location ID 261580), Culvert (Location ID 261680), Culvert (Location ID 261730) and Bridge SAC/145 Ghyll (Location ID 261840) all visible.
https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/archive/collections/aerial-photos/record/28510_053
28237_001: Birkett Tunnel from SE (13/01/2012).
South Portal of Birkett Tunnel, Bridge SAC/168 (Location ID 264300) visible with minor road crossing above.
https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/archive/collections/aerial-photos/record/28237_001
28511_029: South approach to Kirkby Stephen Station from W (11/03/2014).
Bridge SAC/179 High Park (Location ID 266070), Bridge SAC/180 Wharton Hall (Location ID 266270), Kirkby Stephen Goods Shed (Location ID 266410), Kirkby Stephen Station - Lie-by Siding (Up) and Goods Yard Sidings (Location ID 266430), Kirkby Stephen Station - Lie-by Siding (Down) (Location ID 266440), Kirkby Stephen Signal Box (Location ID 266505) and Kirkby Stephen Station Cattle Dock (Location ID 266520) all visible.
https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/archive/collections/aerial-photos/record/28511_029
28511_026: Kirkby Stephen Station from W (11/03/2014).
Bridge SAC/180 Wharton Hall (Location ID 266270), Kirkby Stephen Goods Shed (Location ID 266410), Kirkby Stephen Station - Lie-by Siding (Up) and Goods Yard Sidings (Location ID 266430), Kirkby Stephen Station - Lie-by Siding (Down) (Location ID 266440), Kirkby Stephen Signal Box (Location ID 266505), Kirkby Stephen Station Cattle Dock (Location ID 266520), Bridge SAC/180A Kirkby Stephen Footbridge (Location ID 266550), Kirkby Stephen Station (Location ID 266561), Bridge SAC/181 Kirkby Stephen Road A685 (Location ID 266650), Station Master’s House (Location ID 266630) and Workers’ Housing (Location IDs 266640, 266660, 266670, 266680) all visible.
https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/archive/collections/aerial-photos/record/28511_026
28511_040: Near Waitby from the S (11/03/2014).
Bridge SAC/184 Thompson’s (Location ID 267070), Bridge SAC/185 Nelly Bank (Location ID 267270), Bridge SAC/186 Waitby Road (Location ID 267540) and Bridge SAC/186 Waitby School Road (Location ID 267710) all visible.
https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/archive/collections/aerial-photos/record/28511_040
28512_017: Crosby Garrett Viaduct from E (11/03/2014).
Bridge SAC/198 (Location ID 269460)
https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/archive/collections/aerial-photos/record/28512_017
28512_001: Crosby Garrett from S (11/03/2014).
Crosby Garrett Viaduct, Bridge SAC/197 (Location ID 269460), Bridge SAC/198 Culvert (Location ID 269540), Bridge SAC/199 Robinson’s (Location ID 269570), Workers’ Housing (Location ID 269590), Bridge SAC/200 Ladle Bridle Path (Location ID 269660), site of Crosby Garrett Station platform (Up) (Location ID 269770), site of Crosby Garrett Station platform (Down) (Location ID 269780), Station Master’s House (Location ID 269790) and Bridge SAC/201 Stubside (Location ID 269800) all visible.
https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/archive/collections/aerial-photos/record/28512_001
34002_018: Ormside Viaduct from SW (16/05/2018).
Bridge SAC/ 231 Location ID 275310.
https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/archive/collections/aerial-photos/record/34002_018
34002_019: Ormside Viaduct from NE (16/05/2018).
Bridge SAC/ 231 Location ID 275310.
https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/archive/collections/aerial-photos/record/34002_019
28976_046: The outskirts of Appleby from S (02/11/2017).
Bridges SAC/233 Wedber Lane (Location ID 276200), SAC/234 Brough Road B6542 (Location ID 276480) and SAC/235 Bongate Cross (Location ID 276680) visible. The line of the former North Eastern Railway is also visible.
https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/archive/collections/aerial-photos/record/28976_046
28976_052: Ormside from Appleby looking S (02/11/2017).
Ormside Viaduct Bridge SAC/ 231 (Location ID 275310), Bridges SAC/232 South Field (Location ID 275870), SAC/233 Wedber Lane (Location ID 276200), SAC/234 Brough Road B6542 (Location ID 276480), SAC/235 Bongate Cross (Location ID 276680), the site of the former Express Dairy (Location ID 276740), Bridge SAC/236 Garbridge Lane (Location ID 276940) and Appleby Goods Shed (Location ID 277100) all visible.
https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/archive/collections/aerial-photos/record/28976_052
28976_050: Site of the former Express Dairy, Appleby from E (02/11/2017).
The site of the former Express Dairy (Location ID 276740) with Bridge SAC/235 Bongate Cross (Location ID 276680) also visible.
https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/archive/collections/aerial-photos/record/28976_050
RAF_540_570_RP_3024: Appleby from NW (30/07/1951).
Bridges SAC/233 Wedber Lane (Location ID 276200), SAC/234 Brough Road B6542 (Location ID 276480), SAC/235 Bongate Cross (Location ID 276680), the site of the former Express Dairy (Location ID 276740), Bridge SAC/236 Garbridge Lane (Location ID 276940) and Appleby Goods Shed (Location ID 277100), Appleby Station (Location ID 277271), The Midland Hotel (Location ID 277290), Bridge SAC/237 Appleby Station Road (Location ID 277320) all visible.
https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/archive/collections/aerial-photos/record/RAF_540_570_RP_3024
28999_019: Appleby Station from NE (16/05/2018).
Appleby Station (Location ID 277271), The Midland Hotel (Location ID 277290), Bridge SAC/237 Appleby Station Road (Location ID 277320) and Appleby North Junction (Location ID 277370) all visible. Bridge SAC/238 Friary (Location 277380) is within the area covered by this photo, but it is not visible.
https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/archive/collections/aerial-photos/record/28999_019
34001_004: Appleby Station from NW (16/05/2018).
Appleby Station (Location ID 277271), The Midland Hotel (Location ID 277290), Bridge SAC/237 Appleby Station Road (Location ID 277320) all visible.
https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/archive/collections/aerial-photos/record/34001_004
28316_005: The Roman Road north of Appleby from the SE (08/08/2012).
The railway crosses the photo diagonally with Bridges SAC/241 Rodger Head (Location ID 278030), SAC/242 High Street/Roman Road (Location ID 278240) and SAC/243 Windy Hill (Location ID 278650) visible. The site of Bridge SAC/242 Culvert (Location ID 278570) is also within this photo but not visible.
https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/archive/collections/aerial-photos/record/28316_005
28456_001: Langwathby Station from N (22/07/2013).
Bridge SAC/287 Langwathby (Location ID 287960), Langwathby Goods Shed (Location ID 288180) and Langwathby Station (Location ID 288281) all visible.
https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/archive/collections/aerial-photos/record/28456_001
28045_046: Scotby from W. (23/06/2010).
Bridges SAC/350 Scotby Station Road (Location ID 305370) and SAC/356 Swine Hill (Location ID 305720) are visible. Bridges SAC/352 Culvert (Location ID 305510) and SAC/353 Culvert (Location ID 305520) are also located within the area covered by this photo, but they are not visible.
https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/archive/collections/aerial-photos/record/28045_046
RAF_58_6683_F22_0017: Durranhill, Carlisle from S (02/06/1965).
S&C and Carlisle- Newcastle lines approaching Petteril Bank junction. Bridges SAC/359 Harraby Subway (Location ID 306300), SAC/360 Durran Hill (Location ID 306590) prior to demolition, Durranhill junction Signal Box (Location ID 306650) all visible and the site of Bridge SAC/359A Eastern Way (Location ID 306530) not yet built.
https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/archive/collections/aerial-photos/record/RAF_58_6683_F22_0017
RAF_106G_SCOT_UK_45_RP_3210: Durranhill, Carlisle from N (04/05/1946).
Durran Hill South Sidings Signal Box (Location ID 306280), Bridge SAC/359 Harraby Subway (Location ID 306300), Durran Hill - South Sidings (Top Sidings) (Location ID 306350), Durran Hill - South Sidings (Bottom Sidings) (Location ID 306510), Bridge SAC/360 Durran Hill (Location ID 306590) prior to demolition, Durran Hill Junction Signal Box (Location ID 306650) and Durran Hill MPD (Location ID 306721) all visible.
https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/archive/collections/aerial-photos/record/RAF_106G_SCOT_UK_45_RP_3210
RAF_106G_SCOT_UK_45_RP_3211: Durran Hill/Petteril Gods Sidings, Carlisle (Down) from N (04/05/1946).
Location ID 306790. Also visible are Bridge SAC/360 Durran Hill (Location ID 306590) prior to demolition, Durran Hill Junction Signal Box (Location ID 306650), Durran Hill MPD (Location ID 306721), Durran Hill / Petteril Goods Sidings (Up) (Location ID 306780), Durran Hill / Petteril Goods Sidings (Down) (Location ID 306790, Petteril Bridge Carriage & Wagon Repairing Shop (Location ID 307030), Petteril Bridge - Sidings for Cattle Dock, Slaughter House and Goods Shed (Location ID 307060) and Petteril Bridge Workers’ Housing (Location IDs 307100, 307110, 307120, 307130).
https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/archive/collections/aerial-photos/record/RAF_106G_SCOT_UK_45_RP_3211
EAW012963: The former Cowans Sheldon factory on London Road Carlisle from S (20/01/1948).
Bridge WCML 241 St. Nicholas (Location ID 307870) is prominent in the upper left side and the former LNWR Crown Street Goods Depot is visible in the top centre. Citadel Station is just out of shot in the top centre.
https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/archive/collections/aerial-photos/record/EAW012963
28576_025: Citadel Station, Carlisle from S (24/07/2014).
(Location ID 308101). Platforms 5 & 6 used by S&C and Carlisle – Newcastle trains visible on the right-hand side of the station with two DMUs standing at them.
https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/archive/collections/aerial-photos/record/28576_025
28972_035: Citadel Station, Carlisle from W (02/11/2017)
(Location ID 308101).
https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/archive/collections/aerial-photos/record/28972_035
EAW343755: Citadel Station, Carlisle from NE (12/09/1977)
(Location ID 308101).
https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/archive/collections/aerial-photos/record/EAW343755
Acknowledgements
The systematic review of Historic England's online catalogue was carried out by David J. O'Farrell during April 2022 and the resulting summary document was adapted for use on the SCRCA web-portal by Mark R. Harvey. We are grateful to Historic England for making these images available for public viewing online.