Hallbankgate

Hallbankgate is a village in Cumbria, England, 13 miles (21 km) east of Carlisle.

There were many coal mines surrounding Hallbankgate, exploiting shallow lying seams on a steep incline.

[3] It was worked by the Thompson family of Kirkhouse under a lease from Lord Carlisle, and passed under and was connected to their Byrom Pit.

Thompson gave up the lease, which was taken up by the Naworth coal company which worked the other mines in the area.

[3] The Gairs mine NY 585 554 is often described as being in Hallbankgate though lies in parish of Castle Carrock.

In 1836, the route below Hallbankgate was realigned to it could link with the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway at Brampton Junction station.

Limestone quarries to the south of Hallbankgate