FROM SLUM TO SCENIC VIEW: A history of Mount Pleasant, Whitehaven

• Features, History, Local History
• 8th September 2026
• Cumbria Guide

FROM SLUM TO SCENIC VIEW A history of Mount Pleasant, Whitehaven. by Jonathan Fraser, Cumbria and Borders History The steep steps beside the harbour are all that remains of Mount Pleasant- an area of housing once labelled one of the worst slums in Britain. Today, once you have reached the top, you can enjoy the […]

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