Cumberland Archives and Libraries

England Cumberland  Archives and Libraries

Cumbria Archive Centers
Carlisle Archive and Local Studies Centre Lady Gillford's House Petteril Bank Rd Carlisle, Cumbria CA1 3AJ UK Telephone: 01228 227 284 Email:carlisle.archives@cumbria.gov.uk@undefined Website: Carlisle Archive


 * Original documents from the twelfth century to the present day, relating to the part of the historic county of Cumberland which is north of the River Derwent. The areas around Carlisle, Keswick, Penrith and Maryport are amongst those for which material is available.

Whitehaven Archive and Local Studies Centre Scotch St. Whitehaven, Cumbria CA28 7NL UK Telephone: 01946 506 420 Email:whitehaven.archives@cumbria.gov.uk@undefined Website: Whitehaven Archive


 * Original historical documents dating from the twelfth century to the present day relating to the area of West Cumbria bounded by the River Derwent in the North and the River Duddon in the South. The areas around Workington, Cockermouth, and Whitehaven are amongst those for which material is available.
 * The Local Studies Library contains an important collection of books, illustrations, journals, reports and other printed and original materials relating to all aspects of life in Whitehaven and West Cumbria up to the present day.