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Mill Beck (Poaka Beck)
Mill Beck was used as the water source for Furness Abbey, which was founded in 1123 AD. As well as providing water for drinking, the beck also provided the water power for a mill downstream of the Abbey. The beck flows through Barrow-in-Furness, where it discharges into Cavendish Dock and the Irish Sea. Mill Beck is formed at the confluence of Goldmire Beck with Poaka Beck, at Dalton-in-Furness. Poaka Beck Resevoir forms part of the water body; which has a catchment area of 23.3 km2 and is 17.6 km long (Mill Beck and Poaka Beck combined).[1]
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Dalton-in-Furness
- Overview About Dalton-in-Furness Map Street View Dalton-in-Furness is a small town of 8,125 people, north east of Barrow-in-Furness, in Cumbria, England. It is the second largest settlement in the …
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Furness Abbey
- Overview About Furness Abbey Map Street View The substantial ruins of Furness Abbey are located in Barrow-in-Furness, and under the care of English Heritage. Furness Abbey was founded in 1123 …
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Barrow-in-Furness
- Overview About Barrow Map Street View Barrow-in-Furness is the second largest urban area in Cumbria, after Carlisle; it was incorporated as a municipal borough in 1867. Barrow is located on …
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Bow Bridge, near Furness Abbey
- Overview Map Street View Bow Bridge is a 15th Century multi-span bridge over Mill Beck, located about ¼ mile south east of Furness Abbey. It was built by the monks …
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Dalton-in-Furness
- Overview About Dalton-in-Furness Map Street View Dalton-in-Furness is a small town of 8,125 people, north east of Barrow-in-Furness, in Cumbria, England. It is the second largest settlement in the …
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Furness Abbey
- Overview About Furness Abbey Map Street View The substantial ruins of Furness Abbey are located in Barrow-in-Furness, and under the care of English Heritage. Furness Abbey was founded in 1123 …
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Barrow-in-Furness
- Overview About Barrow Map Street View Barrow-in-Furness is the second largest urban area in Cumbria, after Carlisle; it was incorporated as a municipal borough in 1867. Barrow is located on …
