Museums · North West England
Bowness-on-Windermere
Bowness-on-Windermere is a town and former civil parish, now in the parish of Windermere and Bowness, in the Westmorland and Furness district, in the ceremonial county of Cumbria, England. It lies nex
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Bowness-on-Windermere is a town and former civil parish, now in the parish of Windermere and Bowness, in the Westmorland and Furness district, in the ceremonial county of Cumbria, England. It lies next to Lake Windermere and the town of Windermere to the north east and within the Lake District National Park. The town was historically part of the county of Westmorland and it also forms an urban area with Windermere. The town had a population of 3,814 in the 2011 Census.
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From the Wikipedia article
Bowness-on-Windermere is a town and former civil parish, now in the parish of Windermere and Bowness, in the Westmorland and Furness district, in the ceremonial county of Cumbria, England. It lies next to Lake Windermere and the town of Windermere to the north east and within the Lake District National Park. The town was historically part of the county of Westmorland and it also forms an urban area with Windermere. The town had a population of 3,814 in the 2011 Census.
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Background
History
The town's ancient parish church of St Martin was built in 1483 but of an older foundation. The former rectory is said to have been built in 1415. A grammar school was founded in about 1600. A new building was opened in 1836, funded by local landowner John Bolton of Storrs Hall. The foundation stone was laid by William Wordsworth. During the 19th century, Bowness grew from a small fishing village to a town living almost entirely off tourism and holiday homes. It was the centre of the boat-building industry that provided the sailing yachts, rowing boats and steam launches used on the lake. A large number of hotels and boarding houses gave employment to the permanent population of the town.…
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- Coordinates
- 54.3644, -2.9181
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Windermere and Bowness
- Postcode
- LA23 3BX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Phone
- +44 15394 40872
- Official site
- www.oldlaundrytheatre.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Bowness-on-Windermere (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bowness-on-Windermere?
- Bowness-on-Windermere is in North West England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 54.3644°, -2.9181°.
- Is Bowness-on-Windermere wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Bowness-on-Windermere. Check ahead for specific facilities.