Completed -Possible Cemeteries for death in Cockermouth 1865

[Geoff-E]

Actually, looking at the 1867 map at http://www.old-maps.co.uk/IndexMapPage2.aspx Shorley Croft may have been the name of a lane.

To tell the truth, my mam had an auntie who lived just round the corner in Victoria Street.  Along the Penrith Road, facing the river, is the Twa Dogs Inn.  Mum used to say that her Uncle Jonty used to keep it - I think he was a TYSON ... but normally, Keswick was just a place we passed through on the way to Whitehaven.

[cathyaus]

Hi Geoff & Emms

Have been doing a little search on the net & found this relating to the auction of 3 lots from 1884

http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/th/read/CUMBERLAND/2004-02/1075646329
WCT Saturday November 8th 1884 Auction of Property at Keswick

Shorley Croft is actually for sale now !


Most of this area has been underwater - and Station Road close by abd Greta Bridge are some of the worst.

Emms - the area of Cockermouth & images of the floods actually made it onto the Australian prime time news.
 Hope everyone is recovering from the floods without too much inconvenience.
Cathy

[Geoff-E]

Hope everyone is recovering from the floods without too much inconvenience.

Those who have been flooded might not be straight again for a couple of years

After ruined furniture/carpets etc have been dumped, plaster removed from the affected walls etc, you have to get the dehumidifiers in, then the builders can't make a start till you get a certificate to say the house is "dry".  In winter, this can obviously take some time.  If there are hundreds of places flooded, there are not enough builders to go round.  I think pretty well all of the shops in Cockermouth High Street were ruined.

[JenB]

Hope everyone is recovering from the floods without too much inconvenience.

My daughter was very badly affected by the Carlisle floods of 2005. She was out of her house and in temporary accommodation for nine months. And she was one of the lucky ones............

Jennifer

Sorry, off topic   

[cathyaus]

It was probably a bad choice of words - but I hope you understand my sentiment .

[cathyaus]

A HUGE thank you to Geoff 

Thanks to you - giving me the link to Whitehaven Record Office - they have replied & yes George Sedgwick is buried there - exactly where you said that you thought that he might be.

Problem solved - very happy here !!

Thanks again
Cathy

[Geoff-E]

I'm glad you found what you wanted   We got there in the end.

[cathyaus]

In regards to Shorley Croft - I have sent an email to the real estate agent that has a listing at the moment for "Shorley Croft, 8 Penrith Rd"
to try to find out exactly what is "Shorley Croft"

[cathyaus]

For anyone interested - the real estate have just emailed me & Shorley Croft is the name of the house.

Cathy