Mannix & Whelan's directory, 1847

Descriptive text includes: ...a little to the north is Lowca Foundry, in the adjoining parish of Harrington, where Messrs. Tulk and Ley employ several hands in the manufactory of cast iron articles and steam engines &c.   The [Williamson] school seems to be well conducted by the present master, Mr John Railton, who, besides the sixty free scholars, is allowed to take twenty more for his own benefit. There is also in the village an Infant School, and a girl's School of Industry, erected in 1837. This useful institution was established by Miss Mary Robinson, and is supported by voluntary subscription, with a small weekly payment by the children. About one hundred children on an average attend the Infant, and about forty, the School of Industry. In Miss Robinson's drawing room is a beautiful piece of antique carving, executed by Mr King, of Whitehaven.   [Parton rateable value said to be about £1000]