BACKGROUND

In 1986 the old school, adjacent to the parish church at Helsington, near Kendal, Cumbria, was totally renovated for use as a residential centre and before the centre was opened the charity that did the work decided to rename the building. According to local history the Manor of Helsington stood in Old Westmorland and in 1341 it was owned by William de Thweng and was known as 'Lumley Fee'. On the 8th of August 1987 the residential centre was officially opened as 'Lumley Fee'.

LOCATION, LOCATION

Lumley Fee is 70 miles from Bramley and is situated 3 miles south west of Kendal to the west of the A6. The nearest village is Brigsteer. Travel from Bramley on the A65 through Ilkley, and by Skipton and Settle. Cross the M6 and proceed for approximately 4 miles on dual carriageway towards Kendal. At the signpost to Brigsteer turn left on to an unclassified road. At the T-junction turn left. Just before Brigsteer, where the road takes a sharp right hand bend, turn left through the gateway/cattle grid on to a track marked 'To Helsington Church'. The centre is in sight on the left-hand side just before the parish church.