Branthwaite

Branthwaite is a hamlet in Cumbria, England. The hamlet is approximately 5 mi (8 km) from Workington and 7 mi (11 km) from Cockermouth. It is located just outside the Lake District National Park. In 1870-72 the township had a population of 281.[1]

Branthwaite
The Wild Duck public house, Branthwaite
Branthwaite is located in the former Allerdale Borough
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Branthwaite
Location in Allerdale, Cumbria
Branthwaite is located in Cumbria
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Branthwaite
Location within Cumbria
OS grid referenceNY058248
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townWORKINGTON
Postcode districtCA14
Dialling code01900
PoliceCumbria
FireCumbria
AmbulanceNorth West
UK Parliament

Amenities

Branthwaite has few amenities, there is one public house, The Wild Duck. The River Marron runs through Branthwaite. There is a former trout farm. There is also a former mill, which is now home to the local motor engineering business.

Branthwaite Hall is an old peel tower that is in between Branthwaite and Dean.

Governance

Branthwaite is in the parliamentary constituency of Copeland, Trudy Harrison is the Member of Parliament.

For Local Government purposes it is in the Cumberland unitiary authority area.

Branthwaite does not have its own parish council, instead it is part of Dean Parish Council, which also covers villages of Dean, Deanscales, Eaglesfield, Pardshaw and Ullock.[2]

Notable people

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