Difference between revisions of "Westmorland"
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| + | |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. | |
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Samuel Coleridge lived at Keswick. | Samuel Coleridge lived at Keswick. | ||
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| − | + | '''County town:''' Appleby | |
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| − | + | '''Other major towns:''' Kendal | |
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| − | + | '''[[Places_of_Worship:Westmorland| Westmorland Places of Worship]]''' | |
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| + | '''[http://www.familytreeforum.com/regional-projects/ Regional projects Forum]''' | ||
| + | | [[Image: EnglandWestmoreland.jpg|right|151px|thumb|Westmorland County Map Source:Wikipedia]] | ||
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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'''] | ||
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*[http://www.pa-roots.com/~westmoreland/ Westmorland County Genealogy Project] | *[http://www.pa-roots.com/~westmoreland/ Westmorland County Genealogy Project] | ||
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'''Countywide Interest''' | '''Countywide Interest''' | ||
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*[http://edenlinks.rootsweb.com/1gp/RECORDS/CC/CCINDEX.HTM Constables 1787 Census Index ] | *[http://edenlinks.rootsweb.com/1gp/RECORDS/CC/CCINDEX.HTM Constables 1787 Census Index ] | ||
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*[http://www.northofthesands.org.uk/index.php?file=home Westmorland Papers] | *[http://www.northofthesands.org.uk/index.php?file=home Westmorland Papers] | ||
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| − | + | '''Maps and Photographs''' | |
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*[http://www.francisfrith.com/search/england/cumbria/ Frith Pictures] | *[http://www.francisfrith.com/search/england/cumbria/ Frith Pictures] | ||
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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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| + | '''Books of local interest''' | ||
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| + | ==Register Office== | ||
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| + | None listed | ||
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| + | ==Record Office Lookup Requests== | ||
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| + | Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup. | ||
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| + | By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above. | ||
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| + | '''Record Office Lookup Contacts''' | ||
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| + | ==Cemetery Lookup Requests== | ||
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| + | Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup. | ||
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| + | By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above. | ||
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| + | '''Cemetery Lookup Contacts''' | ||
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| + | ==Photo Offers== | ||
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| + | Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please send a private message the member with your queries. | ||
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Revision as of 10:04, 29 April 2008
| 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. Samuel Coleridge lived at Keswick. |
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County town: Appleby
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Resources
Primary Reference
Countywide Interest
Specific Town and Village Interest
- Patterdale Includes some Parish Records
Maps and Photographs
Books of local interest
Register Office
None listed
Record Office Lookup Requests
Please read the Terms and Conditions before requesting a lookup.
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
Record Office Lookup Contacts
Cemetery Lookup Requests
Please read the Terms and Conditions before requesting a lookup.
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
Cemetery Lookup Contacts
Photo Offers
Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please send a private message the member with your queries.
Back to England
