Crook, Cumbria

Crook is a village and civil parish in Cumbria, England, on the B5284 road between Kendal and Windermere.

[4] The spelling of 'Crook' has not been consistent throughout the years and has been spelt in a variety of ways: Crok(e), Crook(e), Cruke, and Croyke.

The new St. Catherine's church was built in 1882 by Stephen Shaw, a local architect, in a plain late Perpendicular style and still operates today.

[5] The new school was located in the centre of the township and served as the main schoolhouse for the parish until its closure in 1984.

A mile to the north of the village, Hollin Hall is a Grade II listed building.

Plaque on the tower of old St Catherine's Church. It describes the history and refurbishment of the tower.
The tower of old St. Catherine's church, refurbished in 1993.