Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for Lowther

Lowther.-- river, Westmorland, in NW. of co.; issues from Hawes Water, and flows N. past Bampton, Lowther Castle, Askham, and Clifton to the Eamont at Brougham Castle; is 17 miles long; the valley is everywhere rich in scenery.


(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))

Linked entities:
Feature Description: "river"   (ADL Feature Type: "rivers")
Administrative units: Westmorland AncC
Place: Lowther

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