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Barrow-in-Furness

district, England, United Kingdom
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Barrow-in-Furness is a port town and borough in Cumbria, northwestern England. It is situated on the Furness peninsula, between the River Duddon estuary and Morecambe Bay.

The town's modern growth began in the 1840s with the establishment of ironworks, utilizing local ore. Shipbuilding and repair, particularly for the Royal Navy, later became its primary industry, with submarines being a notable product. Barrow also became a center for nuclear engineering. Offshore wind-power generation facilities are also present in the nearby Irish Sea. The region's historical significance is linked to the medieval Furness Abbey.

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