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Robin Rigg wind farm, seen in the distance from Whitehaven Harbour (Image: John Scanlan)

Mythical Past, Infinite Future

April 1, 2025

A new article titled ‘Mythical Past, Infinite Future’, has just been published in the journal Architecture and Culture, Vol. 3/11 (2025). It looks at the overlapping / co-existing temporalities of West Cumbria (or West Cumberland, as it would be more correct to say now) and the traces they leave on the built environment of a region that has sought to position itself as a leader in new greener forms of energy production …

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In Places, industrial heritage, energy Tags Built Environment, Architecture, Culture
Reviews‘In these domestic travel writings, reminiscent of Jonathan Raban or Iain Sinclair, John Scanlan tours West Cumbria, framing its history in stark contrast to the “other Cumbria” of the Lake District. Without pretence to immutability, he finds…

Reviews

‘In these domestic travel writings, reminiscent of Jonathan Raban or Iain Sinclair, John Scanlan tours West Cumbria, framing its history in stark contrast to the “other Cumbria” of the Lake District. Without pretence to immutability, he finds West Cumbria to be dynamic, having always ‘pointed itself towards the future through industrial change and both in and out migration.’ — Cumbria Life magazine.

‘Does a remarkable job in capturing the essence of this region’ —Tidelines magazine

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