5 CUSTOM HOUSE This building was originally beautiful building can be the Imperial Hotel and was clearly seen at roof level built by Thomas Medley in in the bold lettering which 1866. It is the only example reads: “CUSTOM HOUSE.” of Italianate architecture that can be found in the After years of careful town centre. restoration, the building was converted to a bar, there’s more heritage than meets the eye The building was sold in restaurant and leisure 1872, becoming a custom building for family activities. house and general post A choice of food is office until the early freshly prepared 1900’s. The heritage of this Exploring the Heritage 3 RAMSDEN HALL 1abbeyroad.co.uk of Barrow-in-Furness Above the doorway of this in Ramsden Square on 21st 5 6 baths building there is an May 1872. inscription: “Presented to the town by James The baths building was Ramsden Esq., First Mayor”. used for five years and then became a school of From quality town centre Also in stonework, can be art. Eventually it became a shopping and nightlife, seen the ram’s head from craft training annexe to the to England’s number one his family’s coat of arms. adjoining Technical School place to see nature, Barrow until its closure in 1970. The building was officially has something for every There’s more heritage handed to the town after It is currently used as a visitor. the unveiling of the statue Citizens’ Advice Bureau. than meets the eye! This family friendly town With a rich heritage and a truly offers ‘more than coastal location, Barrow meets the eye.’ offers visitors a wide range of activities and attractions whatever the Find out more at: weather. visitbarrow.org.uk 6 TOWN HALL This spectacular building Building began in 1882 keep up to date on facebook: visit barrow stands proudly as a and after some delays the 4 LAKELAND HOUSE permanent reminder of the building was completed in achievements of the town. 1887, the year of Queen It was built in the Gothic Produced by the Barrow Civic & Local History Society in This was once the site of It was Barrow’s largest Revival style, using local red Victoria’s Jubilee. partnership with Barrow BID and Barrow Borough Council. Barrow’s Jute and Flax employer of female labour, sandstone and roofed in Funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund. Works, which opened in with as many as 700 people Westmorland slate. The opening ceremony 1874. James Ramsden working here in the 1940’s. on 14th July 1887 was a was behind the scheme to William Henry Lynn, an grand occasion. Thousands provide work for women In 1997 Lakeland House architect from Belfast, of people cheered as the and girls, hoping that was acquired by Age submitted his winning Marquis of Hartington families might set up home UK Barrow and District, design in an open opened the Town Hall with in Barrow. who provide services for competition in 1877. residents over the age of a golden key. Lakeland Laundries started 50. up in 1870 as the Barrow theforumbarrow.co.uk Steam Laundry and moved ageuk.org.uk/barrow visitbarrow.org.uk/heritage Designed by stephenstory.co.uk as part of the Visit Barrow series to this site in 1937. Welcome to 1 Duke of Edinburgh barrow-in-furness A590 2 NAN TAIT CENTRE TOWARDS 3 RAMSDEN HALL M6 4 LAKELAND HOUSE TO FURNESS ABBEY 5 CUSTOM HOUSE 6 TOWN HALL
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The hotel was opened in in 1914 during WW1. Surrounded by sea on three sides, Barrow has a rich walney rd January 1874. It is a fine The hotel has been maritime heritage centred around its ship-building example of Gothic Revival significantly restored ABBEY RD barrow history, but its coastal location also offers a whole lot style, built in red brick with and refurbished over the more. With over 60km of coastline, Barrow boasts its park ornate windows and cast past decade. Guests can very own island complete with a castle and a king, the iron balustrades. The hotel enjoy every comfort in the only grey seal colony in Cumbria, a range of beaches DUKE ST 2 was extended in 1882. surroundings of this fine fit for sport and leisure and is ranked number one in 1 Victorian building. England for its diversity of nature. The Duke became one of 3 rawlinson st Barrow’s most prestigious Luxury hotel The arrival of the Furness Railway in 1846 was to be the ABBEY RD hotels and famous guests offering superb food & drink turning point in Barrow’s history. Over the following T risdedale rd have included the author O decades it was transformed from a farming village of W D.H. Lawrence who stayed dukeofedinburghhotel.co.uk hindpool rd N
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