St. Michael's church with the mausoleum of William the second Earl of Lonsdale on the left

St. Michael's church with the mausoleum of William the second Earl of Lonsdale on the left
The village of Lowther was originally next to the church but Sir John Lowther felt that it spoilt his view so in the 1680's he built "Newtown" to the east of the castle and demolished the old village