Lower Allithwaite

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Lower Allithwaite
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Lower Allithwaite
Location within Cumbria
Population1,831 (2011) [1]
OS grid reference SD3876
Civil parish
  • Lower Allithwaite
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town GRANGE OVER SANDS
Postcode district LA11
Dialling code 01539
Police Cumbria
Fire Cumbria
Ambulance North West
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Cumbria
54°10′52″N2°56′31″W / 54.181°N 2.942°W / 54.181; -2.942

Lower Allithwaite is a civil parish in the Westmorland and Furness district of the English county of Cumbria. It includes the villages of Allithwaite and Cartmel, the historic Cartmel Priory, Humphrey Head and Cartmel Racecourse. In the 2001 census the parish had a population of 1,758, [2] increasing at the 2011 census to 1,831. [1]

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The name of the civil parish was changed to Allithwaite and Cartmel with effect from 29 July 2020. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Lower Allithwaite Parish (E04002626)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics . Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  2. UK Census (2001). "Local Area Report – Lower Allithwaite Parish (16UG043)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics . Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  3. Westmorland & Furness Council: Notice of Change of Name of Parish