Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with L
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Before 1858, every town and parish in Westmorland was under the probate jurisdiction of a primary court and several secondary courts.
Here is a list of Westmorland towns and parishes beginning with L. For other places, click on a letter link: A, B, C, D-G, H, K, M, N-R, S, T-Z.
| PARISH | PRIMARY COURT | SECONDARY COURTS - IN SEARCH ORDER |
|---|---|---|
| Langdale | Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Western Deaneries - Kendal | 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
3 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York 4 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York 5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Levens | Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Western Deaneries - Kendal | 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
3 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York 4 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York 5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Longsleddale | Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Western Deaneries - Kendal | 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
3 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York 4 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York 5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Lowther | Court of the Bishop of Carlisle (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York 4 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York 5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Lupton | Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Western Deaneries - Kendal | 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
3 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York 4 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York 5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |