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Mosser Mains is a hamlet by Mosser Beck in the Allerdale district of Cumbria, located just over 3 miles south of Cockermouth, in the Civil Parish of Blindbothel. The Church of St Michael has a history going back to medieval times. Historically, Mosser was a township in the ancient parish of Brigham in Cumberland.

MOSSER, a chapelry, in the parish of Brigham, union of Cockermouth, Allerdale ward above Derwent, W. division of Cumberland, 4½ miles (S.) from Cockermouth; containing 107 inhabitants. The living is a perpetual curacy; income, £44; patron, the Earl of Lonsdale. The chapel is dedicated to St. Philip.

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.

Blindbothel Civil Parish Brigham Parish, 1848 Church of St Philip, nr. Eaglesfield Church of St Michael, Mosser
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- "Township in Brigham parish, Allerdale above Derwent ward, Cumberland. Absorbed into Blindbothel CP 1934. ... Population: declining from 101 in 1801 to 56 in 1931..."
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Church of St Philip, nr. Eaglesfield
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Church of St Philip, nr. Eaglesfield
- Overview Map Street View St Philip's Church is located off Hotchberry Brow, about ½ mile east of the village of Eaglesfield and about 2 miles south-west of Cockermouth in Cumbria. …

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