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In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Skelwith like this:
Skelwith, hamlet, Hawkshead par., N. Lancashire, in Furness district, on river Brathay, 3 miles W. of Amblesicle and 4 N. of Hawkshead; P.O., called Skelwith Bridge; in vicinity is Skelwith Force, a fine waterfall on the Brathay; Skelwith Brow, eminence, is 1 mile from the hamlet. See HAWKSHEAD WITH MONK CONISTON AND SKELWITH.
Skelwith is now part of WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS Unitary Authority. Click here for graphs and data of how WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Skelwith itself, go to Statistics.
How to reference this page:
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Skelwith, in Westmorland and Furness and Lancashire | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/10904
Date accessed: 08th April 2026
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