Alston, Cumbria

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Alston is a hamlet in Cumbria

Other current and historical names

Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Alston within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.

Alston in historic gazetteers

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Alston.-- par. and market town, E. Cumberland, 36 miles ESE. of Carlisle by rail, 36,968 ac. (248 water), pop. 4621; P.O., T.O., 1 Bank. Market-day, Saturday. It has cotton and thread mfrs. and trade in minerals.

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