Whitehaven Cumbria England United Kingdom
Whitehaven Cumbria England United Kingdom
This Georgian town, situated on the west coast of Cumbria, was one of the first post-renaissance planned towns in the country. Built on shipping and mining, both industries have now declined, but Whitehaven is never-the-less an attractive town and is one of the 40 Gem Towns in England.The population of Whitehaven is approximately 25500.
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Whitehaven Sailing Ships (19th Century) - Details of over 200 sailing ships built at Whitehaven, several with photographs.
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Whitehaven and Western Lakeland - History of the Georgian port on the west coast with photographs of the surrounding area and local events plus directory of related websites.
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Virtual Whitehaven - A virtual tour of the Georgian port of Whitehaven. Several hundred photos on a walk around the town.
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Whitehaven.org.uk - All about the town including accommodation, business listings, and articles about the town's historical connections.
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A Seachange Whitehaven - A forum for ideas on the development of Whitehaven.
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Whitehaven Pits - History and pictures of the various coal mines in Whitehaven. From the Shropshire Caving and Mining Club.
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Whitehaven Marras - An on-line club designed to help create new and lasting friendships with fellow Marras from all over the world. Share files, photos, news or chat. Requires signup (free), though limited viewing is possible without signup.
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myWhitehaven - A community website where members can submit articles. History, tourism and photographs.
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Lakestay-Whitehaven - A guide to Whitehaven, with emphasis on stories about interesting people and events in the history of Whitehaven.
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Age Concern Northwest Cumbria - A local charity working to improve the quality of life for all older people in the Allerdale and Copeland areas of Cumbria.
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