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Preston Quarter, St Bees Parish, 1848
PRESTON-QUARTER, a township, in the parish of St. Bees, union of Whitehaven, Allerdale ward above Derwent, W. division of Cumberland, on the south side of the town of Whitehaven; containing 4,547 inhabitants. Here are very extensive collieries, the produce of which is shipped at Whitehaven.
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.
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Preston Quarter
- "Township in St Bees parish, Allerdale above Derwent ward, Cumberland. This entry covers rural parts of township, excluding areas transferred to Whitehaven MB in 1890s. Preston Quarter CP was abolished …
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from https://www.cumbriacountyhist…
Preston Quarter
- "Township in St Bees parish, Allerdale above Derwent ward, Cumberland. This entry covers rural parts of township, excluding areas transferred to Whitehaven MB in 1890s. Preston Quarter CP was abolished …
Added by
Simon Cotterill