Cumberland Pacquet
| Type | Weekly |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Founded | 1774 |
| Language | English |
| Ceased publication | 31 December 1896 |
| Headquarters | Whitehaven, Cumberland, UK |
The Cumberland Pacquet, and Ware's Whitehaven Advertiser was a regional British broadsheet newspaper which was published in Whitehaven, Cumberland, between 1774 and 31 December 1896.[1][2] The paper was founded by Robert Gibson, and its age made it for some time the oldest newspaper published in the country of Cumberland.[3]
References
- ^ "PastPresented: Cumbria's first newspapers". www.pastpresented.ukart.com. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
- ^ "Cumberland Pacquet, and Ware's Whitehaven Advertiser in British Newspaper Archive". Retrieved 24 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ Jefferson, Samuel (1842). The History and Antiquities of Cumberland: With Biographical Notices and Memoirs. S. Jefferson. Retrieved 24 April 2025.