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Barrow in Furness
Barrow-in-Furness is an in industrialized town as well as seaport that is located within the Cumbria region. It is usually referred to as just Barrow and is located at the tip of the Furness peninsula. It is just a little over 220 miles northwest of London and its proximity to the Scottish border 60 miles south. Barrow-in-Furness used to be a small fishing village in Lancashire until the arrival of the Industrial Revolution. After the Furness Railway was built, it became possible for iron ore to be transported into the region, and its’ location made it perfect for smelting and exporting steel. Because it was a natural harbor, Barrow-in-Furness was able to include shipbuilding as one of its economic uses as well.
When the Cold War ended in 1991, it created a substantial decrease in the demand for military ships and submarines, which caused a hardship for the town that had relied heavily on military contracts to support the economy. This caused the workforce in Barrow-in-Furness to decline from 14,500 in 1990 to 5,800 in February 1995 making the overall unemployment rate increase from 4.6% to 10%. During the 1990s various parts of the town have undergone regeneration including the Dockland regeneration project that began in 2007. There is also to be a new 200 feet tall assembly hall constructed at the shipyard.
The industrialization of Barrow-in-Furness means there are plenty of things in which a visitor can participate. Unlike some of the smaller villages, you will find more shopping and restaurants in Barrow-in-Furness thus making it a more likely place for visitors to stay for extended periods.
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