Lakeside Railway
Lime Kilns, Smardale
Pulpit, Kirkby Lonsdale Church
Oversands routes, from West's Antiquities 1774
Wayne family tombstone, Bassenthwaite church

Kirkby Lonsdale Draft Article Now Online

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We are delighted to announce that the full draft article for Kirkby Lonsdale has been completed by Emmeline Garnett. As the first draft of an article for a small town, it represents a major milestone for the project.

The result of Emmeline’s labours can be viewed on the right-hand side of the Kirkby Lonsdale JD page, or following this link: http://www.cumbriacountyhistory.org.uk/2-work-progress-interim-draft-article

Explore the Settle to Carlisle Railway online

Date the event has passed: 30/08/2019

The 72 mile-long Settle to Carlisle railway line can now be explored from the air thanks to a new website: www.exploremoresettlecarlisle.co.uk

Kirkoswald and Renwick Book

Date the event has passed: 29/08/2019

After what feels like a long wait, our first parish history Kirkoswald and Renwick is finally here! Many congratulations to its author, VCH volunteer Richard Brockington.

New book on Penrith

Date the event has passed: 30/08/2019

A new book on the history of Penrith in the thirteenth century has been published by CWAAS.

Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian and Archaeological Society