In 1870-72, John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Friars Crag like this:
FRIAR-CRAG, a place on the shore of Derwentwater, in Cumberland; in the vicinity of Keswick. It serves as a public promenade; commands a view of nearly the entire circuit of the lake; and adjoins a spot where boats are kept on hire for making an excursion on the water.
Additional information about this locality is available for Keswick
Friars Crag through time
Friars Crag is now part of Allerdale district. Click here for graphs and data of how Allerdale has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Friars Crag itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Friars Crag, in Allerdale and Cumberland | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/25908
Date accessed: 19th April 2024
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