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Catlowdy

Catlowdy is a hamlet in Cumbria, England. It contains the Bessiestown Country Guest House. Its name derives possibly from "cack lady", a nickname for a nearby stream.

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Catlowdy
Corner Cottage, Catlowdy
Catlowdy
Location in the former Carlisle district, Cumbria
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Catlowdy
Location within Cumbria
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OS grid referenceNY460768
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCARLISLE
Postcode districtCA6
Dialling code01228
PoliceCumbria
FireCumbria
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Catlowdy is a hamlet in Cumbria, England. It contains the Bessiestown Country Guest House.1 Its name derives possibly from "cack lady", a nickname for a nearby stream.2

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  1. "Bessiestown Country Guest House". www.nationaltrail.co.uk. Retrieved 18 July 2026.
  2. A M et al Armstrong (1 January 1952). The Place Names of Cumberland. Internet Archive. Cambridge University Press. p. 104.