Are these place names in Lancashire?

[HistorySeeker]

Hi there,

From the Blawith Parish Records (1728-1832) and Lowick Parish Records (1718-1837) for Ulverston, as published on Ancestry, I have found details of some of my ancestors, however, I have no idea where any of the places that it refers to are located:

Littleknot (or Little Knot)
Stentongap
Riddins (or Ridding)

Does anyone know if these places are in Lancashire or would they come under Cumberland? I couldn't find them on Genuk or on multimap

Helen

[annaandchester]

Cant find any of them via google

Anna x

[Hackstaple]

Glenridding is in Cumbria, by Ullswater. That may be a clue.

[Missprim]

Hi,

Both Blawith and Lowick are just north of Ulverston and were in Lancashire before the 1974 county changes.  I've looked in my copy of the Parson & White Directory (1829) but this time it has failed me.  However I have managed to locate Stanton Gap using an old map but it is difficult to see in artificial light as it is just black and white - in hilly districts more black than white! I'll have another look at the map in daylight tomorrow and see if I can find the other places.

I'm guessing now but Little Knot is likely to be a hill. 

I have ancestors that came from Lowick Bridge, a hamlet within Lowick parish their name was PARKE.

[Missprim]

Hi again,

I've had a look at the map this morning and found (1) Stainton Gap around four miles almost exactly due north of Ulverston, (2) Ridding Side about half a mile due south of Colton.  Both Ulverston and Colton should be marked on modern maps.  Sadly I can't find Little Knot. 

I did think of posting a copy of the relevant part of the map but then realized it is copyright material, so I cant.  I will however send you a PM if I can manage to do this.