Useful links and resources
Everyone builds up their own library and their own preferred resources, but the following are essential for anyone wishing to make a serious study of the history of the Furness peninsula.

Wikipedia
Like everything else in the world, Askam and Ireleth now have their own page on Wikipedia, the on-line encyclopaedia. The page is maintained by two Wiki editors, both of whom are existing or former Ireleth residents.

Cumbria Records Office, Barrow
The CRO has the most extensive archive of historical resources and primary documents relating to our area. As well as records from the Duke of Buccleuch's estate (relating in particular to the iron ore industry in the nineteenth century) and Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering, the CRO has the school and parish records for the whole area dating back many, many years. It also holds newspapers on microfiche, tithe maps, records of soldiers who died in the Great War, census returns — everything you might need when researching local history.

Dunnerholme Golf Club
Currently maintained by Karl Shepherd, club captain (as at January 2008), the site provides information for visitors and guests, but also contains scenic views of the famous course.

Lindal and Marton's community web site
This is a wonderful site, full of useful historical and contemporary information. Also has a guest book for ex-Lindalians, a picture gallery and up-to-date info on issues such as the MAIWAG wind farm group.

Millom Folk Museum
Opened in 1974, Millom's Folk Musuem has a large collection of artefacts (over 10,000) relating to the town's long association with iron-ore production through the Hodbarrow mine. The museum also has information on the late Norman Nicholson, the area's most well-known poet.

South Lakes Expatriots
The South Lakes site describes itself as "a site for expatriots". It has a photos page (mainly contemporary) and message forums.

Walney Island: Everything you need to know
Similarly, Paul Turner (a local) has put together this site that draws on history, community information and other resources.

UK & Ireland Genealogy
This site covers the whole of Britain and Ireland. It's extremely useful for gathering information on local studies, church histories, census returns, maps, poor house records and probate records.

Durham Mining Museum
An amazingly extensive site, even has information on production and safety records for Askam's mines.

Duddon Estuary Partnership
The Partnership was established in 1992 to 'consider the condition of the Duddon Estuary, its use, the aspirations of local people and the issues that affect the present and future environment and economic activity'. A useful site for anyone who values the estuary.

Explore Low Furness
This site is currently focused on the southern side of the Furness peninsula, but is still well worth a visit.

Steve Bulman's site
I came across Steve's site while searching for parish data; he's interested in Cumbria and Cumbrian history and also has a site devoted to English churches. His site is useful because it has transcripts of documents such as Mannix's descriptions of the Furness parishes.

The Viking Network
This Norwegian site has an excellent list of Viking words which have entered English. While the sub-site describes itself as providing 'Yorkshire' words of Norse derivation, our own strong links with the Vikings mean that Furness folk will recognise many of them.

Ireleth St Peter's School
The web site for Ireleth St Peter's school. Information on staff, term times, enrolments and examples of the childrens' work.

Askam Herald
Absolutely nothing to do with history, but a good bit of fun. You didn't know there was so much going on in Askam . . .