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

Head's Nook, ry. sta., 5 miles SW. of Brampton, E. Cumberland; P.O.

Heads Nook through time

Heads Nook is now part of CUMBERLAND Unitary Authority. Click here for graphs and data of how CUMBERLAND has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Heads Nook itself, go to Statistics.

How to reference this page:

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

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/26806

Date accessed: 09th April 2026


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