Smardale

  • Description

    "Township in Kirkby Stephen parish, East ward, Westmorland. Absorbed into Waitby CP 1895....Population: in range 35-55 across 19th century, standing at 36 in 1891 (last census year for which separate figure available). Numbers swelled to 180 in 1871 by railway navvy ‘shanty town’ during railway construction...."
  • Owner

    Cumbria County History Trust
  • Source

    Local (Co-Curate)
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  • Further information

    Link: https://www.cumbriacountyhistory.org.uk/township/smardale
    Resource type: Text/Website
    Added by: Simon Cotterill
    Last modified: 5 years, 2 months ago
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