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	WHITEHAVEN ON THE WEB \| your one stop resource \| seasons greetings!
		Whitehaven is a gem of a town, located on the west coast of Cumbria, formerly Cumberland, in the borough of Copeland.
		It was the Lowther family that began the transformation of Whitehaven by opening large coal mines and building a stone quay (Old Quay) in 1634 - one of the oldest remaining coal wharves in England - to ship the coal.
		One of the most famous, and interesting events connected with the history of Whitehaven is the attempt by John Paul Jones to set fire to the shipping in the harbour.
	www.whitehaven.arnit.net (1089 words)

	WHITEHAVEN ON THE WEB \| local history (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-03)
		Whitehaven has many links with the USA, but perhaps the most famous link of all is that of John Paul Jones.
		Whitehaven owes its prosperity to the immense seams of coal and of haematite iron ore in its vicinity, some of which are wrought beneath the town and for a considerable distance under the bed of the sea.
		WHITEHAVEN, a town, a township, four chapelries, and a district, in Cumberland.
	www.whitehaven.arnit.net /history/index.htm (820 words)

	Collierville vs. Whitehaven 2002
		The Whitehaven team with the benefit of a scheduled week off had two weeks to prepare for the Dragon's, where they installed some new plays, replaced their quarterback and prepared for the Dragon offense.
		Whitehaven had suited up 100 players for the contest, and were playing in front of their homecoming crowd that included their excellent 300 member marching band.
		Whitehaven went deep for the first time and it spelled disaster for the Dragon's, the coverage was blown, as the defender fell down, and the Whitehaven receiver completed the 68-yard pass play without a Dragon in sight.
	www.colliervillefootball.com /pages/2002/games/whitehaven.htm (1088 words)

	WLD - Whitehaven, The Georgian Town and Harbour (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-03)
		Whitehaven was one of the first planned towns in England based on a grid design of Sir Christopher Wren and built by the Lowther Family.
		Whitehaven's prosperity was based on shipbuilding, exportation of coal and importation of tobacco from America and rum and sugar from the West Indies.
		Haig Mining Museum is located just outside the town centre, it was been created to preserve and pay homage to the effect that the coal industry had on Whitehaven; how it contributed to the wealth, the development and also the tragedy of the sacrifice of the people of the area.
	www.western-lakedistrict.co.uk /WLD-Georgian-Whitehaven.htm (509 words)

	Whitehaven Cumbria
		Whitehaven, located three miles north of St Bee's Head on Cumbria's west coast, has a past, and it celebrates it with a number of interesting tourist attractions.
		Whitehaven Castle was the result of a 1675 rebuilding of a mansion by Sir John Lowther, and later added to by the first Earl of Lonsdale, James Lowther, in 1769.
		Whitehaven was subject to problems with high tides and mine subsidence in the late 1700's.
	www.thecumbriadirectory.com /Town_or_Village/Whitehaven/Whitehaven.php (1705 words)

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		WELCOME to the West Cumbrian town of Whitehaven situated on the coast between the sparkling sea and the magnificent Lakeland Fells.
		Whitehaven’s prosperity was based on shipbuilding, but more importantly, the export of coal and the import of tobacco from America, with rum and sugar from the West Indies.
		Haig was sunk for the Whitehaven Colliery Company Ltd between 1914 and 1918, to exploit the reserves between Ladysmith Pit, to the south and Wellington Pit, to the north.
	www.whitehaven.me.uk (1214 words)

	GENUKI: Whitehaven, Cumberland
		The town is built around a small creek or inlet, which forms the harbour and is overlooked on the other sides by green hills which rise abruptly from the outskirts of the town.
		Whitehaven fell under the authority of the ancient diocese of Chester and wills prior to 1858 were proved in the consistory court there.
		The Province of York covered most of northern England, including Whitehaven, and anyone who died leaving property in more than one diocese within the province would have their will proved in the Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of York (PCY) or sometimes in the Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York.
	www.genuki.org.uk /big/eng/CUL/Whitehaven (628 words)

	Whitehaven Beach
		The name Whitehaven Bay was given in 1879 by Staff Commander E.P. Bedwell, RN, in SS Llewellyn, being one of the many names from the then English county of Cumberland he brought to the area following on from Cook's 1770 naming of the group ‘The Cumberland Isles'.
		Whitehaven is a town on the shore of Solway Firth.
		The Whitehaven sand is so pure it indicates that during the drift all heavy mineral sands and other impurities have been winnowed out leaving the quartz sand.
	www.sailing-whitsundays.com /locations/listings/l0001.html (262 words)

	Whitehaven - Cumbria
		The development of Whitehaven owes much to the Lowther family, it was Sir John Lowther, inspired by Christopher Wren's designs for rebuilding London after the Great Fire of 1666, who laid out the original grid system of streets and specified the type of houses to be built.
		Whitehaven has had a large grant for regeneration of the harbour area for the millennium.
		The Beacon - tells the history of Whitehaven and its harbour, the Lowther family, the development of coal mining and its disasters, and Whitehaven's shipbuilding history.
	www.visitcumbria.com /wc/whaven.htm (574 words)

	Whitehaven Beach - Whitehaven Xpress cruises to Whitehaven Beach in the Whitsunday Islands
		Whitehaven Beach comprised of pure white silica sand make it one of the top ten beaches in the world.
		The shallow waters of Whitehaven Beach are crystal clear, full of marine life and make for an ideal swimming location.
		Three hours to relax in the shade and swim or snorkel at Whitehaven Beach or explore Whitsunday Island National Park and see the native wildlife such as rock wallabies, goannas and bush turkeys.
	www.whitehavenxpress.com.au (412 words)

	Whitehaven News
		THE son of a Whitehaven man who fell on an icy mountain side ran miles to Wasdale Head to get aid and then ran all the way back in tears to be at his father’s side.
		WHITEHAVEN became the first ever winners of the Ike Southward Trophy on Friday night, beating neighbours Workington Town 18-6 on a wild night at The Recreation Ground.
		WHITEHAVEN playmaker Carl Rudd is being urged to seize the initiative against Workington Town in tomorrow’s derby at the Recreation Ground – just as he did for Cumbria against Tonga in October.
	www.whitehaven-news.co.uk (350 words)

	BBC - Cumbria - Coast - Maritime Whitehaven
		Once Whitehaven was part Britain's most important ports, now its harbour and town offers a great insight into the town's historic prosperity based on its maritime trade.
		Whitehaven Rail station is behind Tesco, a few hundred yards from the sculpture.
		The maritime heritage in Whitehaven can be seen on almost every street corner and with the harbour recently undergoing a major regeneration, this is a place where you can sample life in the 18th century with 21st century comforts.
	www.bbc.co.uk /cumbria/content/articles/2005/06/09/coast05walks_start_walk.shtml (711 words)

	Shropshire Caving & Mining Club (UK) Whitehaven Pits, Cumbria
		The Whitehaven area of Cumbria was once a major mining centre with numerous coal and metal mines in the surrounding area.
		The collieries in the Whitehaven area were notorious for the amount of Firedamp (methane) they produced, and the number of fatal explosions which occured.
		An interesting feature of Whitehaven and surrounding areas is that there is a large expanse of grass land along the top of the cliffs, with the houses being set well back.
	www.serve.com /scmc/whitehav.html (1254 words)

	Whitehaven
		The early 19th century saw the arrival of railways in Whitehaven.
		The South side of the town was served by the Whitehaven and Furness Junction Railway which connected with Barrow in Furness to the South from "Newtown", Preston Street.
		There was no link to the two railways except for a single mineral line which ran through the marketplace and connected with the harbourside rail network.
	www.trainweb.org /drs/Whitehaven.htm (327 words)

	WHITEHAVEN.org.uk All you need to know about Whitehaven in Cumbria. Features, history, business and tourist ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-03)
		Already Whitehaven Sea Cadets are looking forward to seeing their Sea Cadet training ship Royalist due in mid July 2007.
		Whitehaven's market is the heart of a good Thursday and Saturday, but our web traders are contactable every day..
		Pubs of Whitehaven - The Renaissance of Whitehaven
	www.whitehaven.org.uk.cob-web.org:8888 (341 words)

	History :: Whitehaven (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-03)
		Whitehaven Wine Company was established in 1994 by majority shareholders Greg and Sue White and winemaker Simon Waghorn.
		Whitehaven Wines are marketed through exclusive agents in New Zealand, Australia, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Hong Kong, Japan, the United States, and Canada.
		While Whitehaven has grown well beyond the original expectations of its shareholders, the management, winemaking, and viticultural team remain small and focused, working in an environment where their talents can be combined to produce elegant wines with distinctive regional character.
	www.whitehavenwines.com.cob-web.org:8888 /history.htm (523 words)

	Whitehaven People
		Whitehaven Fellow of the Royal Society who travelled the district relentlessly measuring rainfall to provide pioneering work in meteorology.
		Daughter of wealthy Whitehaven banker who emigrated to Texas after becoming bankrupt and whose journals on frontier life at the time was published as Victorian Lady on the Texas Frontier.
		This is one of the earliest views of Whitehaven harbour and shows the construction of the stonework.
	www.whitehavenandwesternlakeland.co.uk /people/default.htm (951 words)

	Whitehaven RLFC - The Official Site (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-03)
		Whitehaven RLFC holds the prestigious RFL "Community Club of the Year" award for the outstanding Community Programmes it has delivered over the past two years.
		Whitehaven’s RLFC commitment to the community of Copeland was demonstrated with our project “Whitehaven in the Community" and "Playing for Success Coaching Programme".
		Whitehaven RLFC Community and Player Development Team are committed to programmes delivery coaching, education development, social inclusion and the provision for promoting positive role models....
	www.whitehavenrl.co.uk /community.html (596 words)

	Rediscover Whitehaven - Introduction
		Recapture the atmosphere of the 18th century as you explore the unique and original streets of the Georgian port of Whitehaven in Cumbria, recently voted among the top ten seaside resorts in the UK.
		Whitehaven has a wealth of Georgian architecture and was one of the first post-medieval planned towns.
		Whitehaven has won many awards in recent years, ranging from Heritage Awards to 'In Bloom' Awards reflecting the pride that the local community have in their town.
	www.rediscoverwhitehaven.com /introduction.htm (585 words)

	Whitehaven RLFC - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Whitehaven RLFC is a rugby league team playing in Whitehaven in West Cumbria.
		Whitehaven RLFC was formed in 1948, shortly afterwards the club was admitted into the Northern Rugby League by just 3 votes.
		The following year despite Castleford Tigers being red hot favourites for promotion Whitehaven managed to win their first piece of silverware when the took the National League One League Leaders trophy, however they were unable to take this success into the Grand Final, where they were heavily beaten by the Castleford side.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Whitehaven_RLFC (717 words)

	The C2C Guide - the definitive resource centre for the Sea to Sea cycle route
		Whitehaven is an elegant Georgian town that was once the third largest port in the country with trading links to rum, sugar, tobacco and some early connections with the slave trade!
		Whitehaven was once home to prosperous trading merchants and sea captains and is now undergoing an extensive long-term restoration project.
		The Rum Story - Whitehaven's newest all weather attraction tells the tale of the U.K. rum trade from the authentic 18th century premises of Jefferson's, the country's oldest family of wine merchants.
	www.c2c-guide.co.uk /places/whitehaven.htm (1007 words)

	Whitehaven page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-03)
		The American connection continues with the fact that Whitehaven was, briefly, the home of George Washington's father; but for his mother's death he would have stayed.
		It was also the birthplace of one of the world's greatest shipbuilding dynasties - the Brocklebanks, of Cunard fame.Recently, Whitehaven has experienced a quite dramatic transformation, not just in the development of new and exciting attractions, and a blossoming calendar of events, but also in the re-creation of its harbour frontage, quays and marina.
		Suprisingly, coal mining in the area was first recorded as early as 1250, but it was the Lowther family, after the Civil War, who realised the extent of the seams.
	www.eskdale.info /Whitehaven.html (734 words)

	Whitehaven and Western Lakeland
		Whitehaven is situated in the Northwest corner of England in the county of Cumbria.
		It lies on the coast between the Irish Sea and the magnificent scenery of the Lake District national park.
		Whitehaven also had a prominent place in the story of the rum, tobacco and slave trades.
	www.whitehavenandwesternlakeland.co.uk (250 words)

	Whitehaven TPO
		The Whitehaven - Huddersfield and Huddersfield - Whitehaven TPOs are direct descendants of the Carnforth and Whitehaven Sorting Carriage which is shown by Post Office records to have commenced service in January 1875, but which may have operated as early as 1869.
		The principal operational function of the Carnforth and Whitehaven SC was to provide a connection out of the North Western Night Down TPO for destinations along the Furness Railway.
		On 26 July 1926 the service was extended to and from Preston and in 1930 was redesignated the Whitehaven - Preston TPO and the Preston - Whitehaven TPO.
	www.trainweb.org /drs/tpo.htm (341 words)

	Whitehaven SCC: Home Page
		Whitehaven commemorated the first national Veteran's Day on Sunday 2nd July with a special firing of the one o'clock gun on the harbour and a service in St James' Church.
		At the beginning of May Rebecca and her guests attended a ceremony where she was presented with her certificate of appointment and badge of office by Her Majesty's Lord Lieutenant for Cumbria, Colonel James Cropper.
		Whitehaven fell silent on 12th November as old comrades, Civic leaders and all three cadet organisations remembered and honoured those who had fallen in battle.
	www.tsbee.org.uk (791 words)

	Whitehaven News
		Whitehaven man honoured a Whitehaven man was among five Cumbrians...
		Whitehaven magistrates heard the girl was caused distress by Bayliff's actions when he left his wagon and approached her.
		By Helen Thompson WHITEHAVEN are seeking approval from the RFL to give a testimonial season to their three long-serving overseas stars.
	www.topix.net /uk/whitehaven (826 words)

	Ananova - Sport - Rugbyl - Whitehaven
		Whitehaven hung on for a 31-24 victory after Leigh launched a spirited second-half fightback.
		Form team Whitehaven have an early chance to show their promotion credentials when they take on Leigh Centurions in the opening round of the LHF Healthplan National League One.
		Whitehaven completed their Arriva Trains programme with a 100% record as they defeated Workington Town 26-10 at Derwent Park.
	ananova.com /sport/index.html?keywords=rugbyl,Whitehaven&... (271 words)

	Whitehaven Workhouse and Poor Law Union
		In Whitehaven itself, a workhouse was built in 1743 on Scotch Street.
		It was enlarged in 1795 to accommodate 200 inmates, perhaps following Whitehaven's incorporation as a parish under Gilbert's Act of 1782.
		Initially, the Whitehaven Union continued to use the existing parish workhouse buildings in Whitehaven (used for female inmates) and Preston Quarter (for males) each of which could accommodate around 200.
	users.ox.ac.uk /~peter/workhouse/Whitehaven/Whitehaven.shtml (456 words)

	Whitehaven Cumbria a tourist information guide - TourUK
		Whitehaven, south in A595 from Workington, north on A595 from Barrow.
		In the 18th and 19th century Whitehaven was an important coal mining town and port.
		To the south of Whitehaven extends a 40 mile coastal strip, running from St Bees Head to the town of Millom on the Duddon Estuary.
	www.touruk.co.uk /cumbria/whitehaven.htm (644 words)

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