Cumberland and Westmorland names return with different boundaries
Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 3 Oct, 06:02 · Archive
Cumberland and Westmorland names returned in April 2023, but the new council boundaries differ from the historic counties.
The names Cumberland and Westmorland were restored in April 2023 as part of local government reorganisation in north-west England. However, the boundaries of the new councils do not match the historic counties they are named after.
Penrith, which has historic ties to Westmorland, now falls within the Westmorland and Furness council area under the new boundaries. This mismatch between the restored county names and the actual council areas has created a disconnect between administrative and historical geography in the region.
How it is being reported
- Why Cumberland and Westmorland aren't quite what they used to beNW Evening Mail · 3 Oct, 05:00
- Why Cumberland and Westmorland aren't quite what they used to beNews & Star · 3 Oct, 05:00
- Why Cumberland and Westmorland aren't quite what they used to beWhitehaven News · 3 Oct, 05:00
- Why Cumberland and Westmorland aren't quite what they used to beWestmorland Gazette · 3 Oct, 05:00
In this story: Cumberland · Westmorland · Penrith · Westmorland and Furness
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