Swarthmoor

Swarthmoor
Swarthmoor Hall
Swarthmoor  Swarthmoor shown within Cumbria
OS grid reference	SD2777
District	South Lakeland
Shire county	Cumbria
Region	North West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Ulverston
Dialling code	01229
Police	Cumbria
Fire	Cumbria
Ambulance	North West
EU Parliament	North West England
List of places UK England Cumbria

Coordinates: 54°11′01″N 3°07′12″W / 54.18356°N 3.12007°W / 54.18356; -3.12007

Swarthmoor is a small village near Ulverston, in Cumbria, England. Like the nearby peninsula of Furness, it is historically part of Lancashire.

Etymology

Swarthmoor Village was named after its location on the Swarth Moor, which was formerly a marsh covered moorland. The Swarth Moor's name was derived from the word sweart, meaning black.^[1]

Swarthmoor Hall

Situated on the outskirts of the village is Swarthmoor Hall, where in 1652 George Fox founded the Quaker movement.^[2]

Facilities in Swarthmoor

Swarthmoor is home to Swarthmoor Social Football Club. Founded in 1946, the club is now open to all age groups. There is a pub in the village, as well as a newsagents 1/2 a mile away.

References

External links

• Swarthmoor Hall Website

Media related to Swarthmoor at Wikimedia Commons

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