LUDC cover, St Mary's Lane, Ambleside
N 54° 25.883 W 002° 57.789
30U E 502390 N 6031519
Lakes Urban District Council (LUDC) is cast on this cover, in a quiet back street of Ambleside. LUDC ceased on 31 March 1974, to be replaced by Lakes Parish Council. Ambleside was the administrative centre of LUDC.
Waymark Code: WM6X9Z
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 08/01/2009
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Walking round the streets of Ambleside and Grasmere, this cover appears to be unique. The only one left from the former LUDC days. In 1974 the electoral boundaries changed and Cumbria County was formed. At the same time administrative local councils were amalgamated. (See links)
The casting reads
H PICKUP SCARBOROUGH
TYPE No9
LOCKANLIFT
Patent No 257318
LAKES UDC AMBLESIDE
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