In message , Dave
writes
Is Coniston and Coniston water in Westmoreland, or Cumbria?

Presumably, by Cumbria you are referring to the old county of
Cumberland. Cumbria is the modern administrative county

In answer to you question, Coniston and it's Water was in neither. It
was in the Furness region of Lanacahsire - detached from the rest of the
county. You can see an old map of the county on this page:

http://www.uk-genealogy.org.uk/images/maps/LancashireN.jpg


In the case of the new unitarian political counties, where is it now?


It's not a unitary authority, it's in South Lakeland Distict Council,
Cumbria County Council areas
--
Chris French