Place:


Rosthwaite  Cumberland

 

In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Rosthwaite like this:

Rosthwaite, vil., Crosthwaite par., Cumberland, in Borrowdale, 6 miles S. of Keswick, near Borrowdale church; P.O.; is situated amid grand scenery, and is a favourite centre for mountain excursions.

Additional information about this locality is available for Borrowdale

Rosthwaite through time

Rosthwaite is now part of Allerdale district. Click here for graphs and data of how Allerdale has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Rosthwaite itself, go to Units and Statistics.

How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Rosthwaite, in Allerdale and Cumberland | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/25939

Date accessed: 18th May 2024


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