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Workington
Hall
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"Built around a pele tower dating from the 14th
century"
This was once one
of the finest Manor Houses in the region owned by the Curwen
family, Lords of the Manor of Workington, who gave shelter to Mary
Queen of Scots on her last flight from Scotland before her
imprisonment and execution.
Workington Hall,
Curwen Park,
Workington,
Cumbria,
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Tiffen
& Co
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"Local
reputation, experience and commitment"
Tiffen & Co,
16-18 Finkle Street,
Workington,
Cumbria,
CA14 2BB
Tel:
01900 602777
Fax: 01900 607262
www.tiffen.co.uk |
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WORKINGTON
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Workington
Lifeboat
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"First
established in 1886"
Temporarily
closed in 1905 for re-siting but the station didn't open again
until 1948 when it was re-established to increase the protection
of the shipping in the Solway firth.
The Tyne class lifeboat "Sir John Fisher" was placed in
service on the 8th June 1992, and is housed in a newly constructed
boathouse.
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Cumberland
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"Cumbria's
largest estate agency chain"
Cumberland Estate Agents,
Cumbria House,
Murray Road,
Workington,
Cumbria,
CA14 2AD,
Tel:
01900 872001
Fax: 01900 68767
www.cumberland.co.uk
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Helena
Thompson Museum
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"Workington's
local history museum"
Left to the people of Workington in 1940 by Helena Thompson, a
local philanthropist whose family had been connected to the
building from the late 18th century.
The Museum is split into five permanent galleries - the Costume
Gallery, the Victorian room, the Georgian Room, the Curwen Room
and the Long Gallery.
Helena Thompson Museum,
Park End Road,
Workington,
Cumbria,
CA14 4DE
Tel: 01900 326255
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Plaza
Cinema
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"West
Cumbria's only multiplex Cinema"
Six screens, luxury American-style stadium seating, Dolby Digital
and Surround Sound, advance booking facilities, disabled access
and free parking.
Open 363 days a year, Plaza Cinemas provide a state-of-the-art
cinematic experience in luxury surroundings.
Plaza Cinema,
Dunmail Park,
Maryport Road,
Siddick,
Workington,
Cumbria,
CA14 4NW
Tel: 01900 870001
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Tourist
Information Centre
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21 Finkle Street
Workington
Cumbria
CA14 3BE
Tel:
01900 606699
Fax: 01900 606699
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