Ulverston is small market town near Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria. It is unusual in that it has a wide range of historical buildings, many largely unaltered. It is famous for the Hoad Monument (qv), the Ulverston Ship Canal, Pharmaceuticals, and as the birthplace of Stan Laurel, the early movie actor. Search ion the site box for canals, ulverston to see photos of ship canal.