Plumpton Research Articles
Location
Plumpton is a largely flat area facing the Morecambe Bay sea but there is a low ridge of hills near the shore. This ridge protects the dwellings on the land side and also provides some sandy coves on the sea edge. It borders Greenodd, Arrad Foot and Newland to the north side and Ulverston to the west. Originally, much of the land was tidal marsh but when the railway company built the embankments, some of the land was reclaimed for farming, residential and business purposes.
Research Articles
| Title of Article | Content |
|---|---|
| Plumpton: Industrial History shown in Three Maps | Iron Ore, Limestone and Waste Landfill |
| Plumpton: Railways and Social History | Facts and Memories |
| Plumpton: Myths and Legends | Unaccountable Happenings |
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Photo Gallery
We have a range of historical and current photographs in the Photo Gallery. They are grouped into albums according to the source of the Photograph. Navigate to locate an album using the navigation menu at the top of the page, or click on specific links for the Plumpton galleries below.
| Title of Album | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Cumbrian Railway Association Collection | Historical photos of trains, tracks and signal boxes |
| Sankey Collection Plumpton | Historical photo taken by Sankey family |
| Residents Collection Plumpton | Personal photos; Illustrations and Maps |
| David Kyles Collection Plumpton | Photos of landscapes and buildings |
Maps
There are a number of maps showing various aspects of the Plumpton area. Click on the Maps and Links heading and scroll down to find the map you would like to view.