In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Rosthwaite like this:
Rosthwaite, vil., Crosthwaite par., Cumberland, in Borrowdale, 6 miles S. of Keswick, near Borrowdale church; P.O.; is situated amid grand scenery, and is a favourite centre for mountain excursions.
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Rosthwaite through time
Rosthwaite is now part of Allerdale district. Click here for graphs and data of how Allerdale has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Rosthwaite itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Rosthwaite, in Allerdale and Cumberland | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/25939
Date accessed: 04th October 2024
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