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Cumbrian Towns: Spotlight On Maryport
In the latest of our ‘Spotlight’ series we discover a quaint coastal town with a rich past and a wealthy future. It was in the 1700s that Maryport began to thrive. A local landowner Humphrey Senhouse began developing the town as a port and in 1749 an Act of Parliament was passed allowing the creation of the town. It was […]
Spotlight On Cockermouth
In the first of a new series, highlighting west Cumbria’s towns, we explore why Cockermouth is the hidden ‘Gem’. There’s more to Cockermouth than meets the eye, although it certainly makes for a picture-postcard sight. This historic market town, situated where the River Cocker meets the River Derwent, is the gateway to the less trodden paths […]
