LONSDALE, or Kirkby LONSDALE, a town of Westmoreland, seated on the river Lon, in a pleasant and rich valley of the same name. It is a large well built town, has a handsome church, and a fine stone bridge over the river. It is well inhabited; and is the best town in the county except Kendal. It gives title of earl to the Lowther family. W. Long. 2. 27. N. Lat. 54. 10.