Skirwith

Skirwith
Skirwith
	Skirwith
	Skirwith Location in Eden, Cumbria Skirwith Location within Cumbria
OS grid reference	NY615325
Civil parish	Culgaith;
District	Eden;
Shire county	Cumbria;
Region	North West;
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	PENRITH
Postcode district	CA10
Dialling code	01768
Police	Cumbria
Fire	Cumbria
Ambulance	North West
UK Parliament	Penrith and The Border;
	List of places UK England Cumbria 54°41′13″N 2°35′49″W / 54.687°N 2.597°W

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.

References

^ "Population statistics Skirwith PA/CP through time". 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

Cumbria County History Trust: Skirwith (nb: provisional research only – see Talk page)
Map sources for Skirwith

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[1] "Population statistics Skirwith PA/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 30 December 2021.

[2] "Relationships and changes Skirwith PA/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 30 December 2021.

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