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Copper was mined from the western mountains, slate and limestone were quarried, along with marble which is fashioned into chimney-pieces, ornaments etc. | Copper was mined from the western mountains, slate and limestone were quarried, along with marble which is fashioned into chimney-pieces, ornaments etc. | ||
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*[http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/archives/recordoffices/knrec.asp '''Cumbria Record Office'''] | *[http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/archives/recordoffices/knrec.asp '''Cumbria Record Office'''] | ||
*[http://cumbriafhs.com/cgi-bin/site/main.pl Cumbria FHS] | *[http://cumbriafhs.com/cgi-bin/site/main.pl Cumbria FHS] | ||
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*[http://www.northpennineancestors.co.uk/Index.htm North Pennine Ancestors] | *[http://www.northpennineancestors.co.uk/Index.htm North Pennine Ancestors] | ||
| − | *[http://southwest-familyhistory.com/ South Westmorland Family History Society] | + | *[http://southwest-familyhistory.com/ South Westmorland Family History Society] |
*[http://freepages.misc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~enzedders/westmorland/ Westmorland Abstracts of Wills] New | *[http://freepages.misc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~enzedders/westmorland/ Westmorland Abstracts of Wills] New | ||
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*[http://www.stevebulman.f9.co.uk/cumbria/frames_home.html Images of Cumbria] | *[http://www.stevebulman.f9.co.uk/cumbria/frames_home.html Images of Cumbria] | ||
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Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please send a private message to the member with your queries. | Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please send a private message to the member with your queries. | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:30, 16 May 2023
| Way up in the north west of England, Westmorland forms a main part of Lake District National Park.
In the greater part hilly, much of Westmorland is unspoiled. Copper was mined from the western mountains, slate and limestone were quarried, along with marble which is fashioned into chimney-pieces, ornaments etc. William Wordsworth lived at Dove Cottage, Grasmere. |
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County town: Appleby
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Resources
Primary Reference
Countywide Interest
Specific Town and Village Interest
- Heversham New
Maps and Photographs
Register Office
Kendal Register Office
County Offices
Kendal
LA9 4RQ
Fax:01539 773565
Email: kendal.registeroffice@cumbriacc.gov.uk
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