Civil parishes in Cumbria — A map of Cumbria, showing the districts: (1) Barrow in Furness; (2) South Lakeland; (3) Copeland; (4) Allerdale; (5) Eden; and (6) Carlisle. A civil parish is a subnational entity, forming the lowest unit of local government in England. There are … Wikipedia
Cumberland — This article is about the former county of Cumberland in England. For other uses, see Cumberland (disambiguation). Cumberland Ancient extent of Cumberland Geography Status … Wikipedia
List of civil parishes in Cumbria — This is a list of civil parishes in Cumbria, England. Most parishes have their own parish council, but some smaller parishes may have a parish meeting, or may join together as a combined parish council. Some larger parishes have town status, and… … Wikipedia
Brewster, Sir David — ▪ Scottish physicist born Dec. 11, 1781, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scot. died Feb. 10, 1868, Allerby, Melrose, Roxburghshire Scottish physicist noted for his experimental work in optics and polarized light i.e., light in which all waves lie… … Universalium
Porter — This interesting surname is of Old French origin, and has two possible sources; firstly, it may be an occupational name for the gatekeeper of a town, or a doorkeeper of a large house, deriving from the Middle English porter , a development of the … Surnames reference