Askerton

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Askerton
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Askerton Castle
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Askerton
Location in the City of Carlisle district, Cumbria
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Askerton
Location within Cumbria
Population141 (2011)
OS grid reference NY555697
Civil parish
  • Askerton
District
Shire county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town BRAMPTON
Postcode district CA8
Dialling code 016977
Police Cumbria
Fire Cumbria
Ambulance North West
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Cumbria
55°01′12″N2°41′46″W / 55.020°N 2.696°W / 55.020; -2.696

Askerton is a civil parish in the City of Carlisle district of Cumbria, England. It has a population of 162 according to the 2001 census, decreasing to 141 at the 2011 Census. [1] It includes various hamlets including Kirkcambeck and Shopford. It also covers Side Fell and Askerton Castle.

Contents

The parish was originally a township of Lanercost parish.

Etymology

The name probably means 'Ásgeirr's tūn.' [2] 'Ásgeirr' is a Scandinavian personal name, while tūn is Old English for 'farmstead, estate' or, if the place prospered, 'village'. So, 'the estate of Ásgeirr'.

Climate

Askerton has an oceanic climate (Köppen: Cfb). Spadeadam is the closest weather station to Askerton, located near RAF Spadeadam.

Climate data for Spadeadam, Elevation: 285 m (935 ft), 1991–2020 normals
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)4.8
(40.6)
5.3
(41.5)
7.3
(45.1)
10.4
(50.7)
13.7
(56.7)
16.2
(61.2)
18.0
(64.4)
17.4
(63.3)
15.1
(59.2)
11.3
(52.3)
7.6
(45.7)
5.2
(41.4)
11.0
(51.8)
Daily mean °C (°F)2.4
(36.3)
2.6
(36.7)
4.1
(39.4)
6.4
(43.5)
9.3
(48.7)
12.0
(53.6)
13.9
(57.0)
13.6
(56.5)
11.4
(52.5)
8.2
(46.8)
5.0
(41.0)
2.7
(36.9)
7.6
(45.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)0.0
(32.0)
0.0
(32.0)
0.9
(33.6)
2.4
(36.3)
4.9
(40.8)
7.9
(46.2)
9.8
(49.6)
9.8
(49.6)
7.8
(46.0)
5.1
(41.2)
2.4
(36.3)
0.2
(32.4)
4.3
(39.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches)123.6
(4.87)
99.6
(3.92)
91.5
(3.60)
75.7
(2.98)
78.5
(3.09)
95.7
(3.77)
115.0
(4.53)
127.8
(5.03)
105.5
(4.15)
126.9
(5.00)
125.7
(4.95)
136.9
(5.39)
1,302.4
(51.28)
Source: Met Office [3]

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References

  1. "Parish population 2011". Archived from the original on 24 June 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  2. Armstrong, A. M.; Mawer, A.; Stenton, F. M.; Dickens, B. (1950–52). The place-names of Cumberland. English Place-Name Society, vol.xx. Vol. Part 1. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. 55.
  3. "Spadeadam Climate". Met Office . Retrieved 8 April 2024.