Bradbury - History of Cockermouth

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Bradbury 7-24 Chapter 2-5

Bradbury 25-46 Chapters 6-9

Bradbury 47-68 Chapters 10-13

Bradbury 69-101 Chapters 14-19

Bradbury 101-134 Chapters 20-25

Bradbury 135-158 Chapters 26-29

Bradbury 159-184 Chapters 30-34

Bradbury 185-202 Chapters 35-36

Bradbury 203-227 Chapters 37-41

Bradbury 228-240 Appendix Glossary References Biblio

Bradbury 241-247 References

Bradbury 248-253 Index

 

 

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1 The Background-Geology, Geography and Climate

2 Before the Romans

3 The Roman occupation

4 Papcastle in the Roman road system

5 Papcastle fort and vicus

6 The Dark Ages

7 The arrival of the Normans

8 The holders of the honour and castle of Cockermouth

9 The castle buildings

10 Military action in and around the castle

11 Forests, parks and waste

12 Fields, enclosures and farming

13 The early town

14 Life in the early town

15 Local government before 1863

16 Local government – the Local Board and Urban District

17 Cockermouth Poor Law Union and the workhouse

18 Markets and fairs

19 Public services

20 Courts, crime and the police

21 Parliamentary representation and taxation

22 Education

23 Libraries and newspapers

24 Charities, friendly societies and medical provision

25 Leisure activities

26 Early Christian sites

27 The Anglican churches

28 The non-Anglican churches

29 Industry – general

30 Industrial sites along the Cocker

31 Industrial sites on Tom Rudd and Bitter Becks

32 Industrial sites along the Derwent

33 Industry and commerce away from the rivers

34 The early road system and the turnpikes

35 Coach, train and bus

36 Houses and public buildings

37 Roads and bridges within the town

38 Population

39 Famous individuals

40 Recent years to 2006

41 The future

Appendices

Glossary

References and bibliography

Index

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