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'''Cumbria''' is a county in north-west England. It was formed in 1974 from the former counties of Cumberland and Westmorland, the Furness section of [[Lancashire]], and part of the West Riding of | [[Image:CumbriaNumbered.png|thumb|Cumbria showing districts:<br> | ||
1 [[Borough of Barrow-in-Furness]]<br> | |||
2 [[South Lakeland]]<br> | |||
3 [[Copeland]]<br> | |||
4 [[Allerdale]]<br> | |||
5 [[Eden]]<br> | |||
6 [[City of Carlisle]]]]'''Cumbria''' is a county in [[north-west England]]. It was formed in 1974 from the former counties of [[Cumberland]] and [[Westmorland]], the [[Furness]] section of [[Lancashire]], and part of the [[West Riding of Yorkshire]]. It is the most mountainous county of England, and contains the Lake District National Park. | |||
[[Image:Cumbria former counties.png|thumb|left|Cumbria: former counties:<br> | |||
1 [[Cumberland]]<br> | |||
2 [[Westmorland]]<br> | |||
3 [[Lancashire]]<br> | |||
4 [[West Riding of Yorkshire]]]] | |||
Cumbria comprises six local government districts: | Cumbria comprises six local government districts: | ||
[[Barrow-in-Furness]], | [[Barrow-in-Furness]], | ||
[[South Lakeland]], | [[South Lakeland]], | ||
[[Copeland]], | [[Copeland]], | ||
[[Allerdale]] | [[Allerdale]], | ||
[[Eden]], and the City of [[Carlisle]]. | [[Eden]], and the City of [[Carlisle]]. | ||
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==LGBT history== | ==LGBT history== | ||
[[Queer Cumbria]] | |||
At one time there were a [[Cumbria / Borders CHE Group]] and a [[North Cumbria CHE Group]] | |||
The former [[Queer Cumbria]] website aimed to provide a comprehensive guide and directory of all things LGBT in Cumbria.<ref>[http://www.queercumbria.com/. Queer Cumbria]. (dead link). ([http://www.webcitation.org/6XRpHbKuU Archived] by WebCite® at as at 2015-03-31)</ref> | |||
The painter [[Percy Kelley]] was born in Cumbria. | |||
[[Cumbria Pride]] is held in [[Carlisle]].<ref>http://www.cumbriapride.org/</ref> | |||
[[Trans Lakes Nights]] are held monthly in Barrow-in-Furness. | |||
==External links== | |||
*Carl Fallowfield, [http://www.cumbriacrack.com/2015/10/29/bring-cumbrias-lgbt-history-to-life/ "Bring Cumbria's History to Life"]. ''Cumbria Crack'', 29 October 2015. ([http://www.webcitation.org/6sJfCf5CF Archived] by WebCite® at 2017-07-29). | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references> | <references/> | ||
[[Category:Cumbria | ]] | [[Category:Cumbria | ]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Shire counties]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:06, 10 July 2026
1 Borough of Barrow-in-Furness
2 South Lakeland
3 Copeland
4 Allerdale
5 Eden
6 City of Carlisle
Cumbria is a county in north-west England. It was formed in 1974 from the former counties of Cumberland and Westmorland, the Furness section of Lancashire, and part of the West Riding of Yorkshire. It is the most mountainous county of England, and contains the Lake District National Park.
1 Cumberland
2 Westmorland
3 Lancashire
4 West Riding of Yorkshire
Cumbria comprises six local government districts: Barrow-in-Furness, South Lakeland, Copeland, Allerdale, Eden, and the City of Carlisle.
Cumbria Constabulary is the county police force.
LGBT history
At one time there were a Cumbria / Borders CHE Group and a North Cumbria CHE Group
The former Queer Cumbria website aimed to provide a comprehensive guide and directory of all things LGBT in Cumbria.[1]
The painter Percy Kelley was born in Cumbria.
Cumbria Pride is held in Carlisle.[2]
Trans Lakes Nights are held monthly in Barrow-in-Furness.
External links
- Carl Fallowfield, "Bring Cumbria's History to Life". Cumbria Crack, 29 October 2015. (Archived by WebCite® at 2017-07-29).
References
- ↑ Queer Cumbria. (dead link). (Archived by WebCite® at as at 2015-03-31)
- ↑ http://www.cumbriapride.org/