The Yellow Earl is a bar in Whitehaven serving good food and drinks - based at 66 Lowther Street
The Yellow Earl gets its name from the 5th Earl of Londsale, Hugh Cecil Lowther.
He inherited enormous wealth, derived from Cumberland coalmines, and owned 75,000 acres of land.
He had residences at Lowther Castle, at Whitehaven Castle, Barleythorpe and Carlton House Terrace, London.
He devoted his wealth to a life of ostentatious pleasure.Lord Lonsdale was known as the Yellow Earl for his penchant for the colour.
