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Gentleman's Magazine 1825 part 1 p.413
large and airy building. Kirkby Lonsdale Bridge, of singular beauty, and very lofty; Free Grammar School, founded in 1591 by Queen Elizabeth. Kirkby Stephen Free Grammar School, founded in 15[56] by Thomas Lord Wharton. Milthorpe Bridge over the Betha. Morland Free Grammar School, founded about 1730 by the Dean and Chapter of Carlisle. Old Hutton Free School, built in 1613 by Edward Milner. Orton Free Grammar School, founded about 1730 by subscription; Greenholme School, founded in 1733 by George Gibson, gent.; Tefay School, founded in 1670 by Robert Adamson, gent. Ravenstonedale Grammar School, founded in 1688 by Thomas Fothergill, B.D. re-built in 1759. Stanemore Chapel, built as a school-house in 1594. Stenkrith Bridge, over the Eden. Temple Sowerby Bridge, over the Eden, re-built in 1575, and again in 1748. Thrimby School, founded by Thomas Fletcher in 1681. Whitby Free School, founded by James Highmore, about 1630. Winandermere School, built about 1637. Winton Grammar school, founded in 1659 by Rev. William Morland.
Seats.
Lowther Castle, Earl of Lonsdale, Lord Lieutenant.
Appleby Castle, Earl of Thanet, Hereditary Sheriff.
Askham Hall, Earl of Lonsdale.
Belfield, Bowness, Mrs. Fleming.
Bratha Hall, Ambleside, J. Harden, esq.
Brough Castle, Earl of Thanet.
Brougham Hall, Henry Brougham, esq. M.P.
Brig Steer Park, near Sizergh, T. Strickland, esq.
Calgarth, Mrs. Watson.
Carleton Hall, Rt.Hon. Thos. Wallace.
Casterton Hall, W. Carus Wilson, esq. M.P.
Croft Lodge, Ambleside, Mrs. Pritchard.
Curwen's Island, H. Curwen, esq.
Dallam Tower, D. Wilson, esq.
Dalton Hall, Edm. Hornby, esq.
Elleray, J. Wilson, esq.
Ferney Green, Bowness, R. Graves, esq.
Grimes Hill, W. Moore, esq.
Harley Castle, Sir Philip Musgrave, bart.
Holly Hill, Bowness, H. Bellar, esq.
Howgill Castle, Earl of Thanet.
Leven's Park, Hon. Col. Howard.
Meaburn Hall, Earl of Lonsdale.
Oddendale, John Gibson, esq.
Orrest Hall, J. Braithwaite, esq.
Orton Hall, late John Burn, esq.
Pendragon Castle, Earl of Thanet.
Rayrigg, Rev. J. Fleming.
Rydal Hall, Sir Richard Fleming, bart.
-- Mount, W. Wordsworth, esq.
Shaw End, A. Shepherd, esq.
Skirsgill, Hugh Parkin, esq.
Stors Hall, Bowness, J. Bolton, esq.
Summerfield, T. Tatham, esq.
Wharton Hall, Earl of Lonsdale.
Whittington Hall, T. Greene, esq.
Wreston Hall, Rev. Mr. Strickland.
Peerage. Appleby Barony to Southwell; Kendal and Brough Baronies to Herbert and Lowther; Lonsdale Earldom to Lowther; Westmorland Earldom to Fane; Westmoreland Vipont of, Barony to Clifford Lord Clifford.
Members to Parliament for the County 2; Appleby 2; total 4.
Produce. Sheep, cattle. Corn. Fish. Fine hams. Copper; gypsum; limestone; freestone; porphyry; granite; basalt, or whinstone; lead; coal; and slate.
Manufactures. Coarse woollen cloth, called Kendal cottons; slates; tanned hides; gunpowder; hoops; charcoal; wool; stockings; silk and worsted waistcoat pieces; flannels; hats; and paper.

POPULATION

Baronies 2. Wards 4. Parishes 32. Parts of Parishes 2. Market Towns 10. Inhabitants, Males 25,513; Females 25,846; total 51,359.
Families employed in agriculture 5,096; in trade 3,801; in neither 1,541; total 10,438. - Baptisms. Males 7,604; Females 7,284; total 14,888. - Marriages. 3,385. - Burials, Males 4,345; Females 4,713; total 9,058.
Places having not less than 1,000 inhabitants.
... / Houses. / Inhab.
Kendal / 1,990 / 17,417
Kirkby Kendal / 1,929 / 8,984
Heversham / 701 / 8,996
Kirkby Lonsdale / 693 / 8,769
Kirkby Stephen / 540 / 2,712
Morland / 342 / 1,911
Brough / 284 / 1,[ ]87
Grasmere / 354 / 1,778
Burton in Kendal / 224 / 1,642
Beetham / 276 / 1,618
Arton / 302 / 1,525
Windermere / 295 / 1,441
Bongate / 209 / 1,275
Barton / 234 / 1,212
Ravenstone Dale / 2[ ] / 1,059
Kirkby Thore / 191 / 1,051
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