Lorton and Derwent Fells Local History Society

Brackenthwaite Buttermere Embleton Lorton Loweswater Mockerkin Pardshaw Wythop

Joining The Society

Full membership of the Society costs only £10 for the membership year, which runs from 1st November. Members are entitled to free entry to the talks and to activities, though in the latter case there may be charges to cover specific costs such as outings. All members receive the Newsletter, produced in August and February, which contains articles and information on local history topics. A bulletin is issued in November and May. Entry to talks for non members is £2.50. Country membership of the Society costs £5 per year and is intended for those who cannot attend the talks, which are usually held in Lorton, and includes the Newsletter.


The Scale Hill Hotel, Brackenthwaite, around 1900
The Scale Hill Hotel, Brackenthwaite, around 1900


If you would like to join the Society please write to Anne Asquith at 8 Holmewood Avenue, Cockermouth, Cumbria CA13 0BE with a cheque to L&DFLHS for the appropriate amount, or call 01900 822969 or email