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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]] | ||
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| + | 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> | ||
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| + | The painter [[Percy Kelley]] was born in Cumbria. | ||
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| + | [[Cumbria Pride]] is held in [[Carlisle]].<ref>http://www.cumbriapride.org/</ref> | ||
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| + | [[Trans Lakes Nights]] are held monthly in Barrow-in-Furness. | ||
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| + | ==External links== | ||
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| + | *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== | ||
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[[Category:Cumbria | ]] | [[Category:Cumbria | ]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:46, 29 July 2017
Cumbria showing districts:
1 Borough of Barrow-in-Furness
2 South Lakeland
3 Copeland
4 Allerdale
5 Eden
6 City of Carlisle
1 Borough of Barrow-in-Furness
2 South Lakeland
3 Copeland
4 Allerdale
5 Eden
6 City of Carlisle
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/
