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"ARLECDON, a parish, township, and village in the ward of Allerdale-above-Derwent, in the county of Cumberland, 6 miles to the N.E. of Whitehaven, its post town, and about 10 miles S.W. from. Cockermouth. It comprises the townships of Frizington and Whillymoor. Coal, limestone and iron ore are obtained in the neighbourhood. The living is a perpetual curacy in the diocese of Carlisle, value £100, in the patronage of the Bishop of Carlisle." [Description(s) from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland (1868) - Transcribed by Colin Hinson ©2003]
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The original records and bishops transcripts are held in Carlisle RO, but readers can only access registers on microfilm.
The reference number links to the CASCat catalogue listing for all records for the parish.
| Parish | Church | CASCAT ref | Baptisms | Marriages | Burials | Banns | BTs | IGI Batch search | FamilySearch Wiki |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlecdon | St Michael | YPR33 | 1752-1970 | 1730-1980 | 1735-1982 | 1898-1980 | 1720-1891 | Arlecdon | Arlecdon |
| Frizington | St Paul | YPR34 | 1867-1990 | 1869-1968 | 1868-1970 | 1944-1972 | 1867-1891 |
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- The transcription of the section for Arlecdon from the National Gazetteer (1868) provided by Colin Hinson.
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