Barrow-in-Furness

proper noun

A town in Barrow parish, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, England, historically in Lancashire and commonly known as Barrow (OS grid ref SD1969).

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A town in Barrow parish, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, England, historically in Lancashire and commonly known as Barrow (OS grid ref SD1969).

    Defence Secretary Wes Streeting reiterated they would be manufactured by BAE Systems in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, and steel cutting should begin in 2027, marking the start of production and with the first coming into service in the late 2030s.

    2026 September 19, Tom MacDougall, “Work on new submarines expected to start next year”, in BBC News, archived from the original on 20 Sep 2026, retrieved 21 Sep 2026
  2. A former local government district (the Borough of Barrow-in-Furness) in Cumbria, abolished 1 April 2023 and replaced by Barrow Town Council in Westmorland and Furness unitary authority area.
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APA

Barrow-in-Furness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Barrow-in-Furness

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Chicago

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