If you are researching your family or house history in this area, Penrith and Eden Museum has local photographic and archive collections that may help you. To request a search of the collections database contact the curators on the details below.
If you are unsure how to find out more about the history of your family, local area or house see Directgov webpage research your local, family or house history.
For more information on viewing the records for the five cemeteries in our area see cemeteries and churchyards.
Cumberland and Westmorland local, family and house history
For other major resources for Cumberland and Westmorland local, family and house history see:
Local History Societies
Museum Curators
- Contact: Dr Sydney T Chapman or Mrs Judith Clarke, MA AMA, Joint Curators,
- Address: Penrith Museum, Robinson School, Penrith CA11 7PT
- Telephone: 01768 865105
- Email: museum@eden.gov.uk
