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| − | '''Barrow-in-Furness''' is a town and local government borough in [[Cumbria]]. Prior to 1974 it was the main town in the [[Furness]] area of [[Lancashire]]. | + | [[File:Barrow-in-Furness UK locator map.svg|thumb|Barrow-in-Furness district shown within Cumbria]]'''Barrow-in-Furness''' is a town and local government borough in [[Cumbria]]. Prior to 1974 it was the main town in the [[Furness]] area of [[Lancashire]]. |
| + | In the late 19th century Barrow was the site of the world's largest steelworks. During the 20th century it became a major naval shipyard, specialising in the building of submarines. | ||
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| + | [[File:Barrow town hall, April 2011.jpg|thumb|left|Barrow Town Hall]] | ||
==LGBT history== | ==LGBT history== | ||
[[Friends & Supporters of the Furness LGBT Community]] was formed in 2010. | [[Friends & Supporters of the Furness LGBT Community]] was formed in 2010. | ||
| + | In 2018 Ethan Stables, who the BBC called a 'bisexual terrorist who hated himself', was on trial at Leeds Crown Court for preparing a terrorist attack in 2017 against a pub that was hosting a gay pride night in Barrow <ref> https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-42920765 (Accessed 21 August 2024)</ref>. | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Cumbria]] | [[Category:Cumbria]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Non-unitary districts]] | ||
| + | [[Category:English towns]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:10, 21 August 2024
Barrow-in-Furness is a town and local government borough in Cumbria. Prior to 1974 it was the main town in the Furness area of Lancashire.
In the late 19th century Barrow was the site of the world's largest steelworks. During the 20th century it became a major naval shipyard, specialising in the building of submarines.
LGBT history
Friends & Supporters of the Furness LGBT Community was formed in 2010. In 2018 Ethan Stables, who the BBC called a 'bisexual terrorist who hated himself', was on trial at Leeds Crown Court for preparing a terrorist attack in 2017 against a pub that was hosting a gay pride night in Barrow [1].
References
- ↑ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-42920765 (Accessed 21 August 2024)
