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Barrow-in-Furness is a port town and civil parish (as just "Barrow") in the Westmorland and Furness district of Cumbria, England. Historically in Lancashire , it was incorporated as a municipal borough in 1867 and merged with Dalton-in-Furness Urban District in 1974 to form the Borough of Barrow-in-Furness .
Central Barrow is amongst the 3% most deprived areas in the country and households have an average weekly income around £100 lower than the region's average, [4] however the area being the central business district of the town is also home to many of Barrow's retail outlets, as well as a large amount of offices, restaurants and governmental ...
Hindpool is an area and electoral ward of Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. It is bordered by Barrow Island, Central Barrow, Ormsgill, Parkside and the Walney Channel, [1] the local population stood at 5,851 in 2011. [2] The ward covers the entire western half of the town centre and includes Barrow's main shopping district.
Ormsgill is an area and former ward of Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England.It is bordered by Hindpool, Parkside, Hawcoat, Roanhead and Walney Channel. The population of the ward in 2001 stood at 5,961 (2,883 male and 3,078 female),increasing to 6,033 at the 2011 Census. [1]
Ramsden Square was first laid out in the 1840s to act as a focal point of Sir James Ramsden's master plan for the new town of Barrow, separating its burgeoning industries and commercial core. The centerpiece of the square is a statue of Ramsden himself while it is framed by a number of historic buildings including Barrow Central Library , [ 1 ...
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Abbey Road's name derives from Furness Abbey, a former Cistercian monastery along the route of the road. Beginning at Market Street, in the centre of Dalton-in-Furness, the road runs 3.7 miles (6.0 km) south and terminates at Hindpool Road, close to the centre of Barrow where the A590 and A5087 merge. Abbey Road predates Barrow itself although ...
English: Map of the former Borough of Barrow-in-Furness, in Cumbria, England, in 2021. The borough was abolished on 1 April 2023. The borough was abolished on 1 April 2023. Geographic limits: