Kirkhouse Farm
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Kirkhouse Farm
Image: © Rose and Trev Clough Taken: 1 Sep 2015
From the mid 18th to early 19th centuries, the Earl of Carlisle's coal and mineral operations were managed by successive colliery agents, who lived at this property in Kirkhouse. They were also responsible for running the farm, which provided food for the workers and horses. The last agent became a leaseholder, creating the firm of Thompson & Sons, which carried on until 1908 (information from 'Colliery settlements in east Cumberland', Harris 1974 https://archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/archiveDS/archiveDownload?t=arch-2055-1/dissemination/pdf/Article_Level_Pdf/tcwaas/002/1974/vol74/tcwaas_002_1974_vol74_0016.pdf ). The front of the Grade II listed farmhouse can be seen here Image .
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Image Location
Latitude
54.931349
Longitude
-2.677101