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'''Westmorland''' is a [[Traditional Counties of the United Kingdom|traditional county]] in north-west [[England]], south of [[Cumberland]] and north of [[Lancashire]]. The county town is [[Appleby-in-Westmorland]], other towns include [[Windermere]], [[Kendal]], and [[Kirkby Lonsdale]]. The county is known for [[Windermere Lake]], the largest lake in England. | '''Westmorland''' is a [[Traditional Counties of the United Kingdom|traditional county]] in north-west [[England]], south of [[Cumberland]] and north of [[Lancashire]]. The county town is [[Appleby-in-Westmorland]], other towns include [[Windermere]], [[Kendal]], and [[Kirkby Lonsdale]]. The county is known for [[Windermere Lake]], the largest lake in England. | ||
| − | + | Between 1974 and 2023, Westmorland, along with Cumberland and parts of Lancashire and [[Yorkshire]] were served by the council area [[Cumbria]], which was co-extensive with the [[county of the purposes of lieutenancy]] of that name. However, Westmorland still exists, as the Local Government Act only abolished pre-existing county councils, not the counties themselves (nor did it modify their borders). Since 2023, [[Westmorland and Furness Council]] has been responsible for Westmorland in its entirety, though the council area also covers areas of Cumberland, Lancashire and Yorkshire. | |
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Revision as of 16:26, September 15, 2024
Westmorland is a traditional county in north-west England, south of Cumberland and north of Lancashire. The county town is Appleby-in-Westmorland, other towns include Windermere, Kendal, and Kirkby Lonsdale. The county is known for Windermere Lake, the largest lake in England.
Between 1974 and 2023, Westmorland, along with Cumberland and parts of Lancashire and Yorkshire were served by the council area Cumbria, which was co-extensive with the county of the purposes of lieutenancy of that name. However, Westmorland still exists, as the Local Government Act only abolished pre-existing county councils, not the counties themselves (nor did it modify their borders). Since 2023, Westmorland and Furness Council has been responsible for Westmorland in its entirety, though the council area also covers areas of Cumberland, Lancashire and Yorkshire.