Register of historical papers

Register of Historical papers lodged at the Archive Office, Carlisle

The following historical records and documents were delivered to the Assistant County Archivist, Cumbria County Council, The Castle, Carlisle on August 18th 1989 by the then Clerk to the Parish Council, Graham Wilde. They were subsequently transferred to the new County Archive Office at Lady Gillford House, Carlisle, where they are now lodged and can be viewed.

  • Overseers of the Poorhouse Accounts1773 – 1795
  • 1795 – 1813
  • 1813 – 1831
  • 1831 – 184
  • 1849 – 1872
  • Documents relating to building and eventual sale of Poorhouse (now Denton House)1779 - 1935
  • Register of Parish Apprentices July 1796 – Feb 1834
  • Wayguardians Assessment and Accounts 1823 – 1827
  • Rating Assessment 1826 – 1836
  •  Valuation of the Parish 1839
  •  Overseers Receipts and Payments book 1838 – 1847
  • 1848 – 1868
  •  Collectors Monthly Statements 1868 – 1875
  •  Minutes of Vestry Meetings 1868 – 1894
  • Minutes of Parish Meetings and Annual Parish Meetings 1894 – 1981
  • Receipts and Payments by Parish Council 1898 – 1922
  • Caldbeck and Hesket Newmarket Water Supply 1896 – 1902
  •  Valuation of the Parish 1922
  • Annual Financial Statements – Parish Council 1928 – 1977
  • Annual Receipts and Payments – Parish Council 1967 – 1976
  • Minutes of Parish Council Meetings 13/12/1894 – 16/8/1935
  • 18/10/1935 – 15/11/1977
  • Added later:3/1/1978 – 21/10/1985
  • 9/12/1985 – 9/8/1993
  • 13/9/1993 – 4/3/2002