[List-Cumbria] Carlisle Patriot, 01 Jun 1816 - Local News

[Petra Mitchinson]

Interesting article about stagecoaches here:

https://www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/The-Stagecoach/

Seems by 1820 they managed 12 miles per hour.

But then, the Earl of Lonsdale would probably travel in his own coach, which means he could not exchange horses so would have to
rest the horses overnight.

Petra

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On 5 Apr 2022 at 16:52, Petra Mitchinson via List-Cumbria wrote:

> The Earl of Lonsdale left Carlisle for Lowther on Tuesday night, from
> whence he set out on his return to London early on Wednesday morning. 

I wonder how long the journey to London took in those days, pre-railways. 

How fast did they travel? 30 miles a day? More?


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