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Langwathby Parish, 1848


LONGWATHBY (St. Peter), a parish, in the union of Penrith, Leath ward, E. division of Cumberland, 4¾ miles (N E. by E.) from Penrith; containing 273 inhabitants. The parish is separated from that of Edenhall, by the river Eden, over which is a bridge of three lofty arches, built in 1686. It comprises 1,987a. 1r. 13p., whereof 844 acres are meadow and pasture, 74 old grassland, 490 arable, 24 wood, and the remainder common and waste. The village is situated on the road from Penrith to Newcastle, viâ Alston-Moor and Hexham. The living is annexed to that of Edenhall; appropriators, the Dean and Chapter of Carlisle. The church was erected by subscription, in 1718, on the site of a more ancient edifice, and was thoroughly repaired in 1835.

Extract from: A Topographical Dictionary of England comprising the several counties, cities, boroughs, corporate and market towns, parishes, and townships..... 7th Edition, by Samuel Lewis, London, 1848.

Langwathby Civil Parish Langwathby Cumberland, Parishes and Townships, 1848
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- Overview About Langwathby Map Street View   Langwathby is a village and civil parish in northern Cumbria, England, about 5 miles (8 km) north east of Penrith on the A686 road. …
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- "Ancient parish in Leath ward, Cumberland. Absorbed into Langwathby CP 1934....manor of Edenhall was granted to Peter de Brus in 12th century; held by Turp family in 13th century, passing …
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Langwathby Parish
- "Ancient parish in Leath ward, Cumberland. CP enlarged by absorbing Edenhall CP 1934.....manor of Langwathby was granted to Henry son of Swein early 12th century but became part of honour …
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