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In 1870-72, John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Gowbarrow like this:
GOWBARROW PARK, a seat on the SE border of Cumberland; on Ulleswater, 10 miles SE of Keswick. It belonged to the Duke of Norfolk; and was bequeathed by him to his nephew, Henry Howard, Esq. The grounds around it are traversed by the Aira rivulet; contain Aira force and Lyulph's tower; possess many close scenes of great beauty; and have numerous points commanding magnificent views of the basin and mountain-screens of Ulles-water.
Gowbarrow 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 Gowbarrow itself, go to Statistics.
How to reference this page:
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Gowbarrow, in Westmorland and Furness and Cumberland | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/24559
Date accessed: 08th April 2026
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