Stainburn, Cumbria

Stainburn is a settlement and former civil parish about 7 miles from Whitehaven, now in the parish of Workington, in the county of Cumbria, England. In 2018 the built-up area had an estimated population of 1705.[1] Stainburn was also a ward, in 2011 the ward had a population of 1694.[2] In 1961 the parish had a population of 246.[3] Stainburn was on the A66 road until 20 December 2002 when it was bypassed.[4]

Stainburn
Moor Road
Stainburn is located in the former Allerdale Borough
Stainburn
Stainburn
Location in Allerdale, Cumbria
Stainburn is located in Cumbria
Stainburn
Stainburn
Location within Cumbria
Area0.465 km2 (0.180 sq mi)
Population1,705 (2018 estimate)
• Density3,667/km2 (9,500/sq mi)
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom

Amenities

Stainburn has a pub called The Briery on Stainburn Road.[5] There was formerly a chapel that was probably about a quarter of a mile from the village but there are no remains.[6]

History

The name "Stainburn" means 'Stony stream'.[7] Stainburn was formerly a township in the parish of Workington,[8] from 1866 Stainburn was a civil parish in its own right until 1 April 1934 when it was abolished and merged with Workington and Winscales parishes.[9]

References
  1. "Stainburn". City Population De. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  2. UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Stainburn Ward (as of 2011) (E05003139)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  3. "Population statistics Stainburn Tn/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  4. "Planning". Allerdale Borough Council. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  5. "The Briery Stainburn". Western Lake District & Coast. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  6. Historic England. "Medieval chapel at Stainburn (8894)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  7. "Stainburn Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  8. "History of Stainburn, in Allerdale and Cumberland". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  9. "Relationships and changes Stainburn Tn/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
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