Township Maps

Township Map of Lorton – 1840/41

This map was created for the Society’s tenth anniversary exhibition in 2003 and there are now six such maps created for the different townships of Brackenthwaite, Buttermere, Embleton, Lorton, Loweswater and Whinfell. These can be printed at different sizes to suit different purposes, widths 1200mm, 1500mm and 2400mm original size.

The maps combine information from three different sources:

• tithe map and tithe commutation material from The National Archives
• information from the 1841 census
• photographs, either old or recent from various sources

The maps include all farms and their fields colour coded with field names and usage in 1840, all properties in 1840 with recent or old photographs, plus owners and occupiers, and all occupants listed for all properties in the 1841 Census.

The collection of information, processing, and design of the map using computer graphics was undertaken by members of the Society.

Ordering Township Maps

The maps are expensive to print and we do not stock them. Printing costs are greatly reduced for larger quantities and so we collect orders and print in batches. The next printing is likely to be in 2010 - please contact the Society if you would like to order.

The usual size for wall display is approximately 1200mm wide (4ft), and a professionally printed map is usually between £20 and £25. Maps can be larger and/or laminated at a higher price but not smaller, or they are not legible.

The areas covered are the old townships and the buildings covered are only those which were there in 1840. Please click the image to the right to see the area covered by each map.