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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. The Kings of Scots, The Liberty of Penrith, and the making of Britain (1237 - 1296) by Keith J Stringer examines the relationship between the Liberty and the English and Scottish crowns.

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CCHT AGM

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CCHT held its third Annual General Meeting on Saturday 16th March at the Rheged Centre, Penrith. 

CCHT AGM Thursday 14th April 2016

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Members of CCHT are invited to attend the AGM at Lowther Castle on Thursday 14th April at 7.30. The event will include a presentation on recent developments to the CCHT website. CCHT will also be making a presentation at the CWAAS AGM on Saturday 9th April.

17 August - Visit to Lowther Castle

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Around forty CCHT members took part in a special evening visit to Lowther Castle, involving a tour of the castle ruins, stables and gardens -

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