Other current and historical names
Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Cleator Moor within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.
Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew
Cleator, par., W. Cumberland, 2947 ac. (29 water), pop. 10,420; P.O., T.O.; contains Cleator Lane End; P.O.; and Cleator Mill, with school; is conterminous with Cleator Moor, town with ry. sta., on river Eden, 4 m. SE. of Whitehaven and 306 m. NW. of London, pop. 10,420; P.O., T.O., 2 Banks. Cleator Moor has extensive coal mines, and furnaces for the mfr. of hematite iron. Iron ore of a very superior quality, and in abundant quantity, is obtained on the moor.