Throughout the years, the area covered by Allerdale has produced a remarkable number and variety of people of note. From famous scientists to sailors, wrestlers to witches and poets to cavemen.  

A booklet on past people of Allerdale can be downloaded further down the page. This booklet contains information on famous residents such as William Wordsworth, Fletcher Christian and people of local interest. Also included are a few rather more weird and disturbing stories involving murder, witchcraft, poisoning, disease and ghosts.