Hensingham

Hensingham
Hensingham Square
Hensingham Location in Copeland Borough Show map of the former Borough of Copeland Hensingham Location within Cumbria Show map of Cumbria
Population	4,145 (2011)
OS grid reference	NX990166
Civil parish	Whitehaven
Unitary authority	Cumberland
Ceremonial county	Cumbria
Region	North West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	WHITEHAVEN
Postcode district	CA28
Dialling code	01946
Police	Cumbria
Fire	Cumbria
Ambulance	North West
UK Parliament	Whitehaven and Workington
List of places UK England Cumbria 54°32′06″N3°33′36″W / 54.535°N 3.560°W / 54.535; -3.560

Hensingham is a suburb of Whitehaven and former civil parish, now in the parish of Whitehaven, in the Cumberland district, in the ceremonial county of Cumbria, England. The ward population taken at the 2011 census was 4,145. ^[1]

Historically in Cumberland, the village is located to the south-east of Whitehaven on the A595 road, close to the Mirehouse Housing Estate and Moresby Parks. It has a Spar convenience store and several pubs – including the Distressed Sailor and the Lowther Arms. It is close to Whitehaven Fire Station and to three schools; Hensingham Primary School, St Benedict's Roman Catholic High School and Whitehaven Academy. In Hensingham is the West Cumberland Hospital, the first hospital built in England after the creation of the National Health Service. It was officially opened on 21 October 1964 by Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother. St John's Church is an evangelical Anglican church in this suburb.

Sport

Hensingham have one of the oldest rugby clubs in the country. Hensingham ARLFC are an amateur Rugby league based in Whitehaven. Founded in 1900 It wasn't until 1920 that the Club changed its allegiances to Rugby League. They now play their rugby in the National Conference League Division 3.

History

Hensingham was formerly a chapelry in St. Bees parish, ^[2] from 1866 Hensingham was a civil parish in its own right until it was abolished on 1 April 1934 and merged with Weddicar and Whitehaven. ^[3] In 1931 the parish had a population of 2116. ^[4]

References

1. "Whitehaven ward population 2011" . Retrieved 15 June 2015.
2. "History of Hensingham, in Copeland and Cumberland". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
3. "Relationships and changes Hensingham Ch/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
4. "Population statistics Hensingham Ch/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time . Retrieved 13 January 2022.

External links

• Cumbria County History Trust: Hensingham (nb: provisional research only – see Talk page)
• St John's Church, Hensingham