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unusual facts about St Bees


St Bees

This playing field was created in memory of Baron Adams of Ennerdale.


Sir Wilfrid Lawson, 1st Baronet, of Isell

On 4 September 1658, Thomas Wyberg Esq., of St Bees, Joseph Patrickson of Howe, and William Barwis of Paddigil signed a deed on behalf of their wives the three co-heiresses, transferring the Brayton Manorial Estates and other property valued at one thousand pounds to Sir Wilfrid Lawson of Isel.


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George Rodger

Born in Hale, Cheshire, of Scottish descent, Rodger went to school at St.Bees School in Cumberland then joined the British Merchant Navy and sailed around the world.

History of St. Bees School

The investigation proceeded with Special Branch and local police officers making inquiries in London and in the area around St. Bees.

Julie O'Neill

In November 2013 O'Neill walked Wainwright's 182 mile Coast to Coast trail between St Bees in Cumbria and Robin Hood’s Bay in North Yorkshire, naked apart from a pair of walking boots and a rucksack, in order to raise awareness of how rising heating costs were affecting the elderly.