Our Archive

We keep a considerable archive of information, which is outlined below. This is located with our Archivist, John Hart, at Strawberry Howe in Cockermouth/Embleton and is available for use by members by arrangement. We are happy to discuss the contents or to look for specific items on members behalf. Much more information is contained within the Cumbria Archive Service records at Whitehaven, and again we can give advice on the contents of that office relevant to our area.

Loweswater school 1930 (we know who they are)

• Lorton Parish Registers to 1900
• Loweswater Memorial Inscriptions
• Photo library
• OS map copies first series 1861 25” and 6”
• OS map copies second series 1899 6” and some 25”
• Lorton census and some others to 1891
• Tithe maps, files and allocations:- Brackenthwaite, Buttermere, Lorton, Loweswater, Whinfell, Embleton, Wythop
• Enclosure maps:- Lorton and Whinfell
• Collection of copy deeds and conveyances
• Collection manorial records, Derwentfells and High Lorton
• Collection wills Derwentfells and High Lorton
• Parish Magazines Lorton, Loweswater, Buttermere
• Various books on general local history topics
• Various books history of our area
• Copies parish and trade directories
• Various estate map copies

For enquiries about the archive phone John Hart on  01900 823534