Helbeck

Helbeck
Helbeck Hall
Helbeck Location in Eden, Cumbria Show map of the former Eden District Helbeck Location within Cumbria Show map of Cumbria
Population	19 (2001)
OS grid reference	NY7911
Civil parish	Helbeck
Unitary authority	Westmorland and Furness
Ceremonial county	Cumbria
Region	North West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	KIRKBY STEPHEN
Postcode district	CA17
Dialling code	01768
Police	Cumbria
Fire	Cumbria
Ambulance	North West
UK Parliament	Westmorland and Lonsdale
List of places UK England Cumbria 54°32′06″N2°19′05″W / 54.535°N 2.318°W / 54.535; -2.318

Helbeck is a settlement and civil parish near the village of Brough, in Westmorland and Furness, in the county of Cumbria, England. There is a wood called Helbeck Wood nearby. In 2001 the parish had a population of 19, the population taken at the 2011 Census was only minimal and is included in the parish of Brough.

History

The name "Hillbeck" means 'Cave stream'. ^[1] Hillbeck was formerly a township in the parish of Brough, ^[2] in 1866 Hillbeck became a civil parish in its own right. ^[3] On 18 June 1974 the parish was renamed from "Hillbeck" to "Helbeck". ^[4]

See also

• Cumbria portal

• Listed buildings in Helbeck

References

1. "Hillbeck Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
2. "History of Hillbeck, in Eden and Westmorland". A Vision of Britain through Time . Retrieved 31 December 2021.
3. "Relationships and changes Hillbeck CP/Tn through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
4. "Appleby Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 31 December 2021.

• Philip's Street Atlas Cumbria (page 105, 2008 edition)

External links

• Cumbria County History Trust: Helbeck (nb: provisional research only – see Talk page)