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Underbarrow is a parish in Kendal Ward. It was formerly included in the extremely large Kendal parish. The adjacent parishes are Crook, Winster, Crosthwaite and Helsington.

"Underbarrow and Bradley Field... This is the last division that remains to be spoken of in the parish of Kendal. Underbarrow hath its name from its situation under the barrow, hill, or scar, which extends from north to south all along in this division. That part which is called Bradley Field received its denomination from a family of the name of Bradley, which came from Bradley in Lancashire. There was an ancient chapel at this place [Underbarrow]. In the year 1708, this chapel was rebuilt at the expence of the inhabitants of Underbarrow only (for Bradley Field is not in the chapelry). "
    Nicolson and Burn: History and antiquities of the counties of Westmorland and Cumberland. 1777. Transcribed by A Nichols.

Census

Returns do not survive for the 'census' of 1787.

Census returns are available from the usual sources for 1841-1901.

Church History

All Saints. Church of 1869 with polygonal apse and S porch with spire turret.

Church Records

The parish records and Bishop' Transcripts are held at the Kendal Record Office of Cumbria Archives Service. The Record Office reference is WPR26. There will be microfilm copies at Carlisle Record Office.

 
For searching on www.familysearch.org see Jake Prescott's list of IGI batch numbers.

Directories

The details for the parish from the Parson & White's Directory for 1829 are transcribed on Edenlinks site.

Description and Travel

Directories

History

Supplementary Records - Underbarrow Records relating to the Barony of Kendale,  CWAAS, William Farrer & John F. Curwen (editors) are available on British History Online

Maps

Probate Records

Wills for Underbarrow will be at Carlisle since about 1858 but before that will be at the Preston R.O. as it was in the Diocese of Chester until that time.

Taxation

Hearth Tax records for 1674 Underbarrow & Bradleyfield (Kendal) transcribed on Edenlinks.

Last updated: Nov 2008 Dave Huddart