Kirkoswald, Cumbria

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Kirkoswald is a village in Cumbria

Other current and historical names

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

Kirkoswald in historic gazetteers

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

Kirkoswald, par., township, and vil., Cumberland, in NE. of co.-- par., 11,373 ac., pop. 842; township, 5737 ac., pop. 595; vil., 8 miles NE. of Penrith; P.O., T.O.; the remains of Kirkoswald Castle stand on an eminence near the vil.; in vicinity is Kirkoswald House, seat.

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