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*'''Westmorland is a historic county in North West England spanning the southern Lake District and the northern Dales. It had an administrative function from the 12th century until 1974. Between 1974 and 2023, Westmorland lay within the administrative county of Cumbria. In April 2023, Cumbria County Council will be abolished and replaced with two unitary authorities, one of which, Westmorland and Furness, will cover all of Westmorland (as well as other areas).<ref>"Westmorland", at Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westmorland, accessed 25 February 2023.</ref> | *'''Westmorland is a historic county in North West England spanning the southern Lake District and the northern Dales. It had an administrative function from the 12th century until 1974. Between 1974 and 2023, Westmorland lay within the administrative county of Cumbria. In April 2023, Cumbria County Council will be abolished and replaced with two unitary authorities, one of which, Westmorland and Furness, will cover all of Westmorland (as well as other areas).<ref>"Westmorland", at Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westmorland, accessed 25 February 2023.</ref> | ||
*'''Westmorland and Furness Council is the future local authority for Westmorland and Furness in the north-west of England. It is a unitary authority, having the powers of a non-metropolitan county and district council combined. Westmorland and Furness Council will replace Cumbria County Council, Barrow-in-Furness Borough Council, Eden District Council and South Lakeland District Council.<ref>"Westmorland and Furness Council", in Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westmorland_and_Furness_Council, accessed 25 February 2025.</ref> | |||
== Archives == | == Archives == | ||
'''Kendal Archive and Local Studies Centre'''<br>Kendal County Offices<br>Kendal, Cumbria LA9 4RQ UK<br><br>Telephone: 01539 713 539<br>Email:{{email|kendal.archives@cumbria.gov.uk}}<br>[https://www.cumbria.gov.uk/archives/archivecentres/kac.asp Website]<br> | '''Kendal Archive and Local Studies Centre'''<br>Kendal County Offices<br>Kendal, Cumbria LA9 4RQ UK<br><br>Telephone: 01539 713 539<br>Email:{{email|kendal.archives@cumbria.gov.uk}}<br>[https://www.cumbria.gov.uk/archives/archivecentres/kac.asp Website]<br> | ||