Whitehaven — Heritage and History

John Paul Jones Cottage

September 28, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

Overlooking the Solway stands a lowly gardeners' cottage, the birthplace of the father of the American Navy, John Paul Jones. John Paul was born on … [Read more...]

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Solway Coast Smugglers

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September 13, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

Smuggling along the Solway Coast was rife during the 17th and 18th centuries with large professional gangs operating on the Scottish and English … [Read more...]

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A walk around Maryport

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April 14, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

Maryport is situated on the west coast of Cumbria just north of Whitehaven. Its history dates back 2000 years to around 122AD with the arrival of … [Read more...]