Moor Row
Moor Row is a town situated in North West England. It is in Cumbria and is located on a minor road off the A595 road south of Whitehaven. Moor Row is a residential community situated in between Whitehaven and also Egremont on Cumbria's coastal plain. The background of Moor Row returns to a minimum of 1762, however it was the 19th century discovery of iron ore in the vicinity that constructed the 'row of houses on a moor'. Cornish tin miners relocated below to function the mines, as well as their existence is noted in a number of road names such as Penzance Street. One street, Dalzell, is named after Thomas Henry Dalzell, a mine proprietor. The town name most likely refers to the Scalegill street houses, which are noted on an 1860 Ordnance Survey map. The 1859 homes on Dalzell Street are believed to be the oldest of the terraced rows. The town has actually expanded in the 20th century, including modern-day suburban houses to the combination and is continuing to do so in the 21st century.
