Dean, Cumbria
Dean | |
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St. Oswald's Church, Dean | |
Location within Cumbria | |
Population | 1,227 (2011)[1] |
OS grid reference | NY0749225226 |
Civil parish |
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Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Workington |
Postcode district | CA14 |
Dialling code | 01946 |
Police | Cumbria |
Fire | Cumbria |
Ambulance | North West |
UK Parliament | |
Dean is a village and civil parish in the county of Cumbria, England. Dean has a Church of England school, a church called St Oswald's.[2] Nearby settlements include the towns of Workington and Cockermouth.
Location
Dean is located in
The village
The village contains The Royal Yew Inn,[3] a traditional country pub. Dean is also home to the Dean Church of England Primary School,[4] which also serves three other small villages. Dean is situated in fertile farming land; it has existed for a long time, dating back to the 12th century through the evidence of the 12th century church, and a grammar school founded in 1596. Forms of agriculture in the 19th century include wheat, oats and potatoes. The Curwens of Workington are known to have been the principal landowners in the area.
Governance
Dean is in the
For
Dean has its own
St Oswald's Church
Other features include the Norman font and the 15th century chancel windows. St Oswald's Church is one of three in Cumbria to have
Etymology
'Dean' is from the Old English 'denu' meaning 'valley'.[7]
History
There are records for Dean's housing and population up to the 1961 census; they show that in 1961 there was a population of 710 with 214 houses. The census records go back to 1831. The village population has fluctuated between the 500s and the 700s between 1931 and 1961, having the highest population between 1821 and 1881.
Dean's housing has only ever consisted of about 200 houses. This number has fluctuated, with a loss of 30 properties between 1901 and 1931. However the number of properties in Dean has now risen to 214.[8]
Climate
The climate in Dean is that of the north-west of England, which is exposed to large amounts of rainfall due to the fact that the region is home to high ground. Despite this though Dean is seen to be drier than the surrounding areas with less than 800mm of rain a year this is because it is benefited by the rain shadow effect because of the high ground of North Wales and the Lake District.[dubious – discuss] The coldest months for the area would be January and February but the warmest month would be July.
Because
See also
References
- ^ "Parish population 2011". Archived from the original on 17 June 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
- ^ "Dean - St Oswald's Church". www.visitcumbria.com. Retrieved 10 April 2012.
- ^ www.royalyew.co.uk http://www.royalyew.co.uk/. Retrieved 10 April 2012.
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(help)[title missing] - ^ "Welcome to Dean CE School". www.dean.cumbria.sch.uk. Retrieved 10 April 2012.
- ^ "Dean Parish Council". 7 November 2016.
- ^ "Dean - St Oswald's Church". www.visitcumbria.com. Retrieved 10 April 2012.
- ^ Armstrong, A. M.; Mawer, A.; Stenton, F. M.; Dickens, B. (1950). The place-names of Cumberland. English Place-Name Society, vol.xxi. Vol. Part 2. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. 366.
- ^ www.visionofbritain.org.uk http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
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(help)[title missing] - ^ "Met Office: Regional Climates: North West England & Isle of Man". Archived from the original on 5 June 2011. Retrieved 5 December 2010.. Retrieved 2012-05-2
External links
- Media related to Dean, Cumbria at Wikimedia Commons
- Cumbria County History Trust: Dean (nb: provisional research only - see Talk page)