Heritage First

(See also Ulverston)

Heritage First!, formerly known as the Ulverston Heritage Centre, is in The Cottage, dedicated to the life of Sir John Barrow. Their collection of documents covers information about Ulverston and Furness from Neolithic times to post World War II. Traditions, industries, historical records of ships, historical photographs, artefacts, and more tell of Ulverstons history. For family history researchers there are limited facilites with documents and records dating back to the 18^th century, both available at the cottage and by email for a fee. Books on both local history and Lakeland are on sale.
Tel. 01229 580820
Fax: 01229 582369

Located at Ulverston and is 8 miles northeast of Barrow-in-Furness on the A590.

Heritage First!
Sir John Barrow Cottage
Dragley Beck
Tel. 01229 587120
Open 11.30am - 3.00pm, every Sunday from April 3rd until the end of September.
Web: www.rootsweb.com/~ukuhc
E-mail : heritagefirst@hotmail.co.uk

Photos courtesy of Heritage First

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