Difference between revisions of "Westmorland"
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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 | + | '''Westmorland''' is a [[Traditional Counties of the United Kingdom|traditional county]] in north-west [[England]], south of [[Cumberland]] and north of [[Lancashire]]. It covers an area of 786 square miles and has a population of 87,607 (2021).<ref>[https://wikishire.co.uk/map/#Westmorland/centre=54.456,-2.638/zoom=10 Great Britain and Ireland - interactive county map]</ref> The county town is [[Appleby-in-Westmorland]], other towns include [[Windermere]], [[Kendal]], and [[Kirkby Lonsdale]]. The county is known for Lek Windermere, the largest lake in England. |
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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. | 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 05:32, October 15, 2024
Westmorland is a traditional county in north-west England, south of Cumberland and north of Lancashire. It covers an area of 786 square miles and has a population of 87,607 (2021).[1] The county town is Appleby-in-Westmorland, other towns include Windermere, Kendal, and Kirkby Lonsdale. The county is known for Lek Windermere, the largest lake in England.
Administration
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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