Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for CUMBERLAND

CUMBERLAND, a ward in the county of Cumberland. It lies round Carlisle; extends about 20 miles east and west; and contains fourteen parishes, and parts of six others. Acres, 88, 417. Pop. 21, 692. Houses, 4, 524.


(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))

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Feature Description: "a ward"   (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 3rd order divisions")
Administrative units: Cumberland AncC
Place: Cumberland

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