Skirwith

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
Skirwith
Skirwith is located in the former Eden District
Skirwith
Skirwith
Location in Eden, Cumbria
Skirwith is located in Cumbria
Skirwith
Skirwith
Location within Cumbria
OS grid referenceNY615325
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townPENRITH
Postcode districtCA10
Dialling code01768
PoliceCumbria
FireCumbria
AmbulanceNorth West
UK Parliament

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
  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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