Mawbray, with the local Pub and Village Hall, serves as the centre of the community for the outlying hamlets of Hailforth, Salta, Newtown and Holme St. Cuthbert. However, Mawbray itself is not home to the local primary school, which is instead located at Holme St Cuthbert, as is the local church. The site of the present village is believed to have been established as early as the 1150s. From the Anglo-Saxon period right up to the twentieth century, the majority of Mawbray's inhabitants are believed to have been fishermen and farmers. Farming and fishing still continue in the village in the present day, with more of the former than the latter. Mawbray used to have many diverse shops and tradesmen operating, but in the present day, these have been lost. Trades such as "bacon and ham curer, shoemaker, blacksmith, joiner and dressmaker" have long since disappeared from the village. The village post office and shop closed in the 1980s.
The name "Mawbray" is believed to be derived from Latin, meaning "a maiden's castle or fort". This would be consistent with Roman mile-forts known to exist nearby on the coast, especially in the Maryport area. A Roman fortlet, known as Milefortlet 16, has been located at the west end of the village. indeed, the Roman fort of Bibra, between Mawbray and Beckfoot, was excavated in 1879. Alternatively, " the early forms of the first element seem to be from Old English 'mæge', later replaced by 'Maw-' from the variant 'māge'. The second element is 'burh, and the name means 'the maidens' stronghold', or, in effect, 'maidens' castle' ".
You will need your own Pen, and Tweezers are advised.
Certain disabled persons may need assistance in retrieving the Cache.
Stealth will be required as this is a Muggle prone Area.
Plenty of Parking at GZ.
Please do not give anything away in your Log. ..... You know what I mean.
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