Lorton and Derwent Fells Local History Society

Brackenthwaite Buttermere Embleton Lorton Loweswater Mockerkin Pardshaw Wythop

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to our website. Whether you are a member or a visitor we hope that you find our site enjoyable.

 

Cumbrian Manorial Records    

To download our project report (2Mb), right click on the village and select 'save as'

Click the H to go to Lancaster University's excellent site on Cumbrian Manorial Records

 

Our Society covers the history of the north-west lake district, around Cockermouth in Cumberland, now part of Cumbria.

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We have a membership of 150 people, mostly in the locality but also around the country and overseas - where many people have links with the area.

New Book Life in old Loweswater available 12th June 2008

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by Roz Southey, From the New Bookshop in Cockermouth,

or phone Michael baron on 01900 824625 to order

The Society activities include:

  • bi-monthly talks

  • outings

  • projects

  • publications