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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.
Friars Crag is now part of CUMBERLAND Unitary Authority. Click here for graphs and data of how CUMBERLAND has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Friars Crag itself, go to Statistics.
How to reference this page:
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Friars Crag in Cumberland | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/25908
Date accessed: 09th April 2026
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