Bowscale

Township in Greystoke parish, Leath ward, Cumberland. Absorbed into Mungrisdale CP 1934.

Acreage:

1,262 acres [511 ha], consisting largely of unenclosed common fell land.

Population:

hamlet of four farms, containing around 30 inhabitants from 1841 to 1931 (census years for which separate figures available).

Landownership:

part of barony of Greystoke (q.v.) until sold to Hasells of Dalemain (before 1860).

Economy:

hill farming.

Places of worship:

none.

Schools and other institutions:

none.