1850 map extract
Last Updated: 14 January 2014

Parish map


Urswick Parish is located on the Furness Peninsula in the county of Cumbria, United Kingdom.  It borders on Morecambe Bay, into which the parish boundary extends.

The centre of the parish is taken as the Parish Church marked on the map to the south west of the blue tarn at Great Urswick.  The highest point in the parish, from where magnificent views are possible, is the summit of Birkrigg Common with an altitude of 136 metres.

The parish may be viewed using Google Earth and pasting in the coordinates:
                                           [ 54 09 29.78N 3 07 18.35W ].
This will centre you on the Parish Church of St. Mary & St. Michael at Great Urswick.  By zooming in or out and then entering Street View at the location of your choice you will be able to explore Urswick Parish.  Please enjoy your visit.