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race course, Arlecdon
Arlecdon Raceground
locality:-   Arlecdon
civil parish:-   Arlecdon and Frizington (formerly Cumberland)
county:-   Cumbria
locality type:-   race course (once) 
coordinates:-   NY049193 (aboout) 
1Km square:-   NY0419
10Km square:-   NY01

text:-  
Cumberland Pacquet, 1813:-
"[To be run for on the Arlecdon Raceground on Friday, the 2nd day of July, 1813. A match of ~50. Also a good saddle and bridle, and a handsome prize will be given to wrestle for. there will be foot races and other diversions to numerous to mention. / James Robinson, Steward. / N.B. - No tent to be on the ground without leave from the Steward. The wrestling will commence exactly at 5 o'clock in the afternnon.]"

Fairfax-Blakeborough 1950

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