Skirwith
| Skirwith | ||
|---|---|---|
Shire county | ||
| Region | ||
| Country | England | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom | |
| Post town | PENRITH | |
| Postcode district | CA10 | |
| Dialling code | 01768 | |
| Police | Cumbria | |
| Fire | Cumbria | |
| Ambulance | North West | |
| UK Parliament | ||
Skirwith is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Culgaith, in the Eden district, in the county of Cumbria, England. In 1931 the parish had a population of 227.[1] On 1 April 1934 the parish was abolished and merged with Culgaith.[2]
Skirwith is seven miles from Penrith in a generally north-easterly direction, on a minor road about a mile from Blencarn. Just to the south are remains of a priory, now incorporated in farm buildings.
Notable residents of Skirwith include the Franciscan missionary John Bradburne.
See also
References
- A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
- ^ "Relationships and changes Skirwith PA/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Skirwith.
- Cumbria County History Trust: Skirwith (nb: provisional research only – see Talk page)
- Map sources for Skirwith
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