eastern wall of the chancel is a hole about by that goes right through the wall: it is believed this would once have been a place for local lepers to view the church services without having to enter the building. Aldingham Hall The large building which stands opposite the church, called Aldingham Hall has no connection with the earlier Lords of the Manor. The magnificent building was begun in 1846 by Dr. John Stonard, then rector of the parish, and took four years to build. Stonard never saw it finished, however, as he died in 1849 and left it to his manservant, Edward Jones Schollick, who had reportedly saved his master's life on the sands of Morecambe Bay. Schollick became a local philanthropist with interests in shipbuilding and iron ore mining. He was unpopular, however, and emigrated to Australia in 1876. The hall has since been a convalescence home and is now a home for the elderly. Aldingham Civil Parish The civil parish of Aldingham follows the boundaries of the ancient ecclesiastical parish and is approximately 18 km2. To the south and west it is bound by Barrow Borough and to the north by the parish of Urswick. The eastern boundary extends some distance into Morecambe Bay to the low water mark. The parish has a council of eight members and is divided into two wards. North Ward covers the villages of Aldingham, Baycliff, Scales and the hamlets of Sunbrick, Beanwell and Swinestead. South Ward includes the villages of Dendron, Gleaston, Leece, Newbiggin and Roosebeck, plus the hamlets of Goadsbarrow. The North Ward returns three members to the parish council and the South Ward returns five. Neighbouring locations See also Listed buildings in Aldingham References Further reading External links Aldingham Parish Council Cumbria County History Trust: Aldingham (nb: provisional research only – see Talk page) Villages in Cumbria Furness Populated coastal places in Cumbria Civil parishes in Cumbria Morecambe Bay South Lakeland District