Tag Archives: Cumbria

“Very Real” Estate ~ Whitehaven, A Port City on England’s Western Coastline

Posted on April 11, 2018 by Regina Jeffers

Whitehaven is a Georgian town situated on the west coast of Cumbria. It was one of the first post-Renaissance planned towns in England. At the end of the 16th Century, Whitehaven consisted of less than a dozen thatched cottages. By … Continue reading →

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UK Regions: Penrith, Cumbria

Posted on December 27, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

In my upcoming release, A Touch of Honor (Book 7 in the Realm Series), John Swenton travels to Penrith to meet with John Loudon McAdam (see December 19, 2013 post). I have discovered many interesting details of the area, and … Continue reading →

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