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Barrow-in-Furness - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia It is the main town in the borough of Barrow-in-Furness, which has an overall population of 71,980 (2001 census[1]). Until 1845, Barrow was still one of several small villages on the Furness peninsula, relying on agriculture and fishing. During the Middle Ages, the area was dominated by the powerful monks of Furness Abbey, just outside the modern Barrow. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Barrow-in-Furness   (931 words)

BARROW-IN-FURNESS - LoveToKnow Article on BARROW-IN-FURNESS In 1846 the first section of the Furness railway was opened, connecting Barrow with the mines near Dalton; in the ensuing years a great increase in trade justified the opening of further communications, and in 1859 the iron works of Messrs Schneider and Hannay were instituted. At the beginning of the 19th century this export amounted at most to a few thousand tons, and though by the middle of the century it had reached some 50,000 in 1847 the population of Barrow was only 325. At the outset Barrow merely exported the ore to the furnaces of South Wales and the midlands. www.1911encyclopedia.org /B/BA/BARROW_IN_FURNESS.htm   (524 words)

Barrow-in-Furness Barrow's modern history began in 1846 with the birth of the Furness Railway, built to transport iron ore and slate out of the area. Barrow's past, its history of settlement and the ebb and flow of its industries, have created other interesting places too, such as quarries and reservoirs which are now an important part of the countryside that we as Barrovians value. Barrow's impressive town hall is at the heart of the town and its clock tower can be viewed from almost anywhere in the vicinity. www.alphabase.demon.co.uk /barrow.html   (1774 words)

Victoria Park Hotel - Links The Borough of Barrow-in-Furness is situated at the southern tip of Cumbria, to the north of Morecambe Bay and set against the spectacular backdrop of the English Lake District Mountains. To the north of the peninsula are the Furness Fells, the Cumbrian mountains, and lakes Coniston and Windermere. Furness Abbey was one of the richest Cistercian monasteries in England, exceeded only by Fountains Abbey in Yorkshire. www.vicparkhotel.co.uk /links.asp   (705 words)

FURNESS - LoveToKnow Article on FURNESS It forms the greater part of the North Lonsdale parliamentary division of Lancashire, and contains the parliamentary borough of Barrow-in-Furness. The usage of the term Lake District, however, tends to limit the name of Furness in common thought to the district south of the Lakes, where several of the place-names are suffixed with that of the district, as Barrow-in Fsirncs~, Dalton-in-Furness, B roughton-in-Furness. The district is served by the main line of the Furness railway, from Carnforth (junction with the London and North-Western railway), passing the pleasant watering-place of Grange, and approximately following the coast by Ulverston, Dalton and Barrow, with branches to Lake Side, Windermere, and to Coniston. www.1911encyclopedia.org /F/FU/FURNESS.htm   (832 words)

Furness - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Furness was part of the Scottish Kingdom of Strathclyde, though it has also been suggested that the local Viking settlers were actually Manx, rather than coming directly from Scandinavia. The Furness Railway was built to transport this ore, providing the area with its first safe transport route to the rest of England. The Backbarrow Company and the Furness iron industry en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Furness   (1226 words)

Barrow Borough Council - Home Page At the southern tip of Cumbria, to the north of Morecambe Bay, the Borough of Barrow-in-Furness is surrounded by beautiful beaches and inspiring scenery, set against the spectacular backdrop of the English Lake District Mountains. Barrow Borough Council, Town Hall, Duke Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2LD, U.K. Feedback The Borough Council is committed to working with local partners to improve the quality of life for everyone who lives and works in the Borough. www.barrowbc.gov.uk   (256 words)

legionnaires disease, Barrow-in-Furness Furness General Hospital, in Barrow, introduced a policy of closely monitoring patients suspected of having the disease and admitting them to intensive care as soon as they showed signs of deterioration. A Barrow Borough Council spokesman said that members of the public were infected in August 2002 after walking near an air vent at the complex. BARROW Borough Council's chief executive Tom Campbell is in the clear over the Legionnaires' Disease outbreak which rocked the town. www.multiline.com.au /~mg/legionnaires_disease_Barrow-in-Furness.html   (13451 words)

BBC - Cumbria - Sport - Barrow AFC latest news Barrow were beaten 3-2 in the Nationwide North at Gainsborough Trinity, in a game marred by a suspected broken-neck, after a horror-tackle from Trinity's Adam Burley. Barrow striker Gavin Knight has been named Nationwide North Player of the Month for September. Barrow have reported Holker Old Boys to the Football Association for fielding Gareth Simpson whilst he was on a contact with the Bluebirds. 212.58.224.114 /cumbria/content/articles/2004/update/barrow_afc_latest_news.shtml   (790 words)

Crewe and Nantwich - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Borough of Crewe and Nantwich was created in the local government reorganisation of 1974 by the merger of the borough of Crewe (an industrial town), the urban district of Nantwich (a much smaller and wealthier market town), and Nantwich Rural District. Note that the borders of the parliamentary constituency are not contiguous with those of the Borough, as much of the rural area in the west of the borough and the newly built area in the north of Crewe around Leighton Hospital is in the Eddisbury constituency. There is also a Parliamentary constituency of Crewe and Nantwich, which has been held since its creation in 1983 for the Labour Party by Gwyneth Dunwoody. www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Crewe_and_Nantwich   (206 words)

Submarine Heritage Centre - submarine history of Barrow-in-Furness The Submarine Service was bestowed with the Freedom of the Borough of Barrow -in-Furness during the celebrations, testimony to the enduring association between the town and the Royal Navy. The Iron Shipbuilding Company was founded in 1871 by James Ramsden, General Manager of the Furness Railway Company who became first mayor of the new town of Barrow-in-Furness in Lancashire (now Cumbria). Submarine Heritage Centre - submarine history of Barrow-in-Furness www.submarineheritage.com /history.html   (881 words)

Barrow-in-Furness Links Barrow in Furness Borough Council - Barrow-in-Furness Borough Council - offering information, contacts and online services for residents and visitors in the Furness area of Cumbria. Barrow CRC - Barrow Community Regeneration Company is a non-profit making company and charity working towards community and social development in Barrow and Furness. Furness On-line - A guide to the facilities of the Furness area of South Cumbria. www.welcome-2-europe.com /United_Kingdom_England_Cumbria_Barrow-in-Furness.html   (1902 words)

Barrow-in-Furness (borough) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The current borough was formed on April 1, 1974 by the merger of the former county borough of Barrow-in-Furness, and Dalton-in-Furness. Barrow-in-Furness is a local government district and borough in Cumbria, England. The area covered by the district is at the edge of the Furness peninsula. www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Barrow-in-Furness_%28borough%29   (107 words)

Ribble Valley - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ribble Valley is a local government district with borough status in Lancashire, England. www.lighthousepoint.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Ribble_Valley   (150 words)

cases_130904.html The Borough of Barrow-in-Furness is situated at the southern tip of Cumbria, to the north of Morecambe Bay and set against the spectacular backdrop of the English Lake District Mountains. Mick McKinnell - Head of ICT at Barrow in Furness Borough Council. Barrow are members of the Connected Cumbria partnership which is consists of the 7 councils in the Cumbria region, as well as the Fire and Police Authorities. www.diagonal-solutions.co.uk /cases_130904.html   (367 words)

Barrow-in-Furness --  Encyclopædia Britannica It lies on the seaward side of the Furness peninsula between the estuary of the River Duddon and Morecambe Bay. The bay separates the Furness region of the historic county of Lancashire (now in the administrative county of Cumbria) from the remainder of Lancashire. Isaac Barrow was born in 1630 in London. www.britannica.com /eb/article-9013498?tocId=9013498&query=barrow-in-furness&ct=   (772 words)

Statutory Instrument 1998 No. 2571 Prints of the map may be inspected at all reasonable times at the offices of Barrow-in-Furness Borough Council and at the offices of the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions which are located at 2nd Floor, Ashdown House, 123 Victoria Street, London SW1E 6DE. - (1) This Order may be cited as the Borough of Barrow-in-Furness (Electoral Changes) Order 1998. any reference to "the map" is a reference to the map prepared by the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions, marked "Map of the Borough of Barrow-in-Furness (Electoral Changes) Order 1998", and deposited in accordance with regulation 27 of the Local Government Changes for England Regulations 1994[4]; and www.hmso.gov.uk /si/si1998/19982571.htm   (1440 words)

Copeland, England - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia It was formed on April 1, 1974 by the merger of the borough of Whitehaven, and. Copeland is a local government district and borough in western Cumbria, England. The name is derived from an alternate name for the Cumberland of, which covered roughly the same area. www.lighthousepoint.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Copeland,_England   (139 words)

Barrow Borough Council - Leisure & Culture The Borough of Barrow-in-Furness is situated at the southern tip of Cumbria, to the north of Morecambe Bay and set against the spectacular backdrop of the English Lake District Mountains. Barrow Borough Council, Town Hall, Duke Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2LD, U.K. Feedback The range of tourist venues within the Borough can be seen either as a wet weather or day trip alternative to the usual Lake District scenes, and many are top attractions in their field, worthy of a longer visit to make the most of the world famous Northern England welcome and hospitality. www.barrowbc.gov.uk /main.asp?page=48   (290 words)

Net Information Services - Cumbria Barrow in Furness Borough Council - Barrow in Furness cumbriadirectory.net   (17 words)

Barrow Sports Council - Sports Activity's Barrow, Sports Clubs & Facilities The aim of Barrow Borough Sports Council, and of the sports development team who services them, is to increase participation, opportunities and provision for everyone, regardless of age, gender, ability, social class or race, to enjoy and reach their full potential within sport and physical activity in Barrow Borough. The Barrow Borough Sports Council does not warrant or make representation as to the current accuracy or completeness of the information on this website. Welcome to the Barrow Borough Sports Council website, which is dedicated to sport and physical activity in the Barrow and District area. www.barrowsportscouncil.org.uk   (392 words)

Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria In 1845, Barrow was still only a small and remote farming village of a few thousand souls; then the railway arrived in 1846, bringing rapid expansion. Many of the Victorian buildings in Barrow are built of sandstone from the Ormsgill Quarry. The Dock Museum, built over a Victorian graving dock (dry dock), presents an AV story of Barrow's history, including the details of its maritime heritage and industrial growth. www.thecumbriadirectory.com /Town_or_Village/Barrow-In-Furness/Barrow-In-Furness.php   (725 words)

Barrow-in-Furness (borough) - Wikipedia Wähle „Barrow-in-Furness (borough) suchen“ um nach Barrow-in-Furness (borough) zu suchen. Ein Wörterbucheintrag zu Barrow-in-Furness (borough) hat seinen Platz im Wiktionary (Wiktionary). de.wikipedia.org /wiki/Barrow-in-Furness_(borough)   (141 words)

Macclesfield (borough) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Parishes and settlements within the borough of Macclesfield Macclesfield is a local government district, borough and parliamentary constituency in Cheshire England. www.butte-silverbow.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Macclesfield_(borough)   (126 words)

Barrow Borough Council - Heart of Barrow Barrow Borough Council, Town Hall, Duke Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2LD, U.K. Feedback Heart of Barrow is a regeneration scheme, consisting of two programmes: Heart of Barrow - Building Bridges and Heart of Barrow - Building the Future. The following grants are available through the Heart of Barrow programme: www.heart-of-barrow.com   (219 words)

Cumbria Barrow, Carlisle, and Copeland have been given the status of borough. Cumbria's varied history is reflected in its historic remains, which include barrows, stone circles, the western section of Hadrian's Wall, and a number of castles. ounty of Northwest England, created in 1974 from Cumberland, Westmorland, the Furness district of Northwest Lancashire, and the Sedbergh district of Northwest Yorkshire. www.fatbadgers.co.uk /Tourism/cumbinfo.htm   (1022 words)

Barrow CRC - Encouraging economic, physical and social regeneration of the Barrow area Barrow Community Regeneration Company is an independent organisation that is working with communities in and around the Borough of Barrow-in-Furness. Barrow CRC - Encouraging economic, physical and social regeneration of the Barrow area The CRC is made up of several projects that aim to improve the quality of life and prospects of people in the area by finding out what they would like to see happen and working with them to ensure that solutions are found to local issues and problems. www.barrowcrc.org.uk   (140 words)

House of Commons Hansard Debates for 7 Jun 1989 To ask the Secretary of State for Transport on what date Barrow-in-Furness borough council applied to him for approval for the council to guarantee with National Westminster bank plc the overdraft facilities of Barrow Borough Transport Ltd. ; and what was his reply. To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what information he has as to (a) how many directors were appointed at any one time to the board of directors of Barrow Borough Transport Ltd., (b) how many of these directors were also councillors on Barrow-in-Furness borough council and (c) the financial status of such appointees. To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will call for a report from the chief constable of Cumbria as to any investigations being undertaken into the activities of former directors and executives of Barrow Borough Transport Ltd. arising from the finding of the administrators appointed to oversee the company. www.parliament.the-stationery-office.co.uk /pa/cm198889/cmhansrd/1989-06-07/Writtens-1.html   (3464 words)

Barrow-in-Furness Borough Links -- Gore Vidal Barrow-in-Furness Borough "The easiest kind of relationship is with ten thousand people, the hardest is with one." (Joan Baez) Do not assume that she who seeks to comfort you now, lives untroubled among the simple and quiet words that sometimes do you good. I used to stammer and lisp and dribble at the mouth." (Sir Anthony Hopkins, on his youth) Barrow-in-Furness Borough When the mouse laughs at the cat, there is a hole nearby. -- Hal Abelson Barrow-in-Furness Borough Don't look back -- something might be gaining on you. www.welcome-2-europe.com /United_Kingdom_England_Cumbria_Barrow-in-Furness_Borough.html   (1695 words)

Directory - Regional: Europe: United Kingdom: England: Cumbria: Government Barrow in Furness Borough Council  · cached · Information about Barrow-in-Furness Borough Council. Copeland Borough Council  · Located on the Cumbrian coast with two thirds of the Borough lying within the Lake District National Park, Copeland encompasses Scafell Pike and Wastwater. Allerdale Borough Council  · Covers the Workington, Maryport, Cockermouth and Keswick areas. www.incywincy.com /default?p=314938   (313 words)

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