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The town of Windermere lies in southern Westmorland. It is named after the lake of the same name but stands half a mile from its shore. The town was originally the village of Birthwaite, but when the railway line was built in 1847 the station was named "Windermere", and so that name was attached to Birthwaite itself. Nevertheless, the town of Windermere does not reach the lakeside. Windermere town has now grown together with the older lakeside town of Bowness-on-Windermere, though the two retain distinguishable town centres. The town is within the council area of Westmorland and Furness.
Place Type: Town
Historic County: Westmorland
Lat, Long: 54.379696,-2.9063958
Grid Reference: SD 4122 9862
Civil Parish: Windermere CP
Council Area: Westmorland and Furness CA
Police Area: Cumbria PA
GBPN ID: 50064
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Windermere,_Westmorland_50064
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Place Type: Town
Historic County: Westmorland
Lat, Long: 54.379696,-2.9063958
Grid Reference: SD 4122 9862
Civil Parish: Windermere CP
Council Area: Westmorland and Furness CA
Police Area: Cumbria PA
GBPN ID: 50064
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Windermere,_Westmorland_50064
Peruse Westmorland on Wikishire