News and Events
Mud, Mayhem and Moneymen: The making of Barrow Town 1840-1890
A talk and book launch by Jean McSorley - FULLY BOOKED
Thursday 26 June 2025 at 7pm, hosted by Barrow Archives in Barrow Library
Over 190 maps and photographs illustrate this in-depth look at the frenetic growth of Barrow Town: Central and Hindpool; and how the streets, bridges, docks, industries, pubs and churches of the districts that were home to the majority of townsfolk for decades, still shape the lives of everyone living here.
FULLY BOOKED
The book will be available from retailers in Barrow, Barrow Archive Centre, and The Dock Museum.
Cumbria Archives' latest newsletter is out now!
Read all about it here (PDF, 5.54MB) or flick through the flipbook version
Changes to access to records at Kendal Archive Centre
The following Kendal collections have been moved on a temporary basis to Barrow Archive Centre and are available to consult there.
WDRY: Le Fleming of Rydal Hall
WDVAS: Josefina de Vasconcellos
Kendal Archives Centre will provide an interim public service from the Herdwick Room in the local studies library at Kendal Library, Stricklandgate, Kendal LA9 4PY. Please note the following important changes to our service:
- Please book an appointment and request records at least 72 hours before your intended visit as researcher spaces are limited in the Herdwick Room
- Our opening hours will change to Wednesdays to Fridays, 10am-4pm (no lunch closure)
- We cannot offer a drop in service at the Herdwick Room - an appointment will be required
- Our contact details will remain the same
- We can arrange deposits at County Offices by prior appointment. Please contact us for further details.
New records added to CASCAT
See lists of the new records added to our catalogue by each of our archive centres in 2024 here (PDFs).