We now headed off to Cartmel Priory. Some
parts of this church are over 800 years old. The Priory was
discontinued by Henry VIII but it was allowed to remain as the
Parish Church of Cartmel. Sadly, Cromwell's men destroyed the
windows and other decoration. There are just a few fragments
of it left, dating to about 1350. We spent about an hour
there. Satoshi learned from the gentleman manning the gift
shop that the tiny village of Cartmel (population of 4800) has
not one but TWO restaurants with a
Michelin Star
rating, one with one star and the other with three and a half.
Apparently, it costs around £300 per head to dine at the three
and a half star establishment!