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Submarine building (BAE Systems builds Britain's nuclear submarines here), Furness Abbey, Piel Island, the Dock Museum, and a Cumbrian industrial town of genuine maritime and medieval significance
A little history
Barrow grew from almost nothing to a major industrial town in 50 years during the Victorian era — the fastest growing town in England at its peak. The Furness Abbey ruins, founded in 1123, are among the finest Cistercian remains in England. BAE Systems continues to build nuclear submarines here.
Furness Abbey is genuinely magnificent and often quiet. Piel Island — accessible by ferry — has a pub, a castle and a king (the local landlord is traditionally crowned King of Piel). The Dock Museum for local history.
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The town centre has independent food options. Walney Island for coastal fish and chips. Ulverston nearby has excellent independent food.
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Submarine building (BAE Systems builds Britain's nuclear submarines here), Furness Abbey, Piel Island, the Dock Museum, and a Cumbrian industrial town of genuine maritime and medieval significance Roam surfaces the local businesses and hidden gems that make Barrow-in-Furness worth exploring.
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BAE Systems entirely dominates Barrow's economy. Independent businesses serve the workforce. The town is economically unique — a one-employer industrial town. List your Barrow-in-Furness business on Roam to reach local customers in Cumbria.
Roam covers all of Barrow-in-Furness including Dalton-in-Furness, Ulverston, Roose, Walney Island, Hindpool. Furness Abbey is genuinely magnificent and often quiet. Piel Island — accessible by ferry — has a pub, a castle and a king (the local landlord is traditionally crowned King of Piel). The Dock Museum for local history.
