Skelwith

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Skelwith is a civil parish in South Lakeland, Cumbria, England, which includes the village of Skelwith Bridge. In the 2001 census the parish had a population of 185, [1] decreasing at the 2011 census to 155. [2] It has a parish council. [3] [4] The parish lies west of the northern end of Windermere. Historically, Skelwith is the northernmost settlement in Lancashire.

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There are 16 listed buildings or structures in the parish, including the Church of Holy Trinity and a grade II* listed group of three houses. [5] [6]

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Skelwith is a civil parish in the South Lakeland District of Cumbria, England. It contains 17 listed buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England. Of these, one is listed at Grade II*, the middle of the three grades, and the others are at Grade II, the lowest grade. The parish is in the Lake District National Park. The only settlement of significant size is the village of Skelwith Bridge, the rest of the parish being rural. Most of the listed buildings are houses with associated structures, and farmhouses and farm buildings. The other listed buildings are a church and a bridge.

References

  1. UK Census (2001). "Local Area Report – Skelwith Parish (16UG066)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics . Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  2. UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Skelwith Parish (E04002649)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics . Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  3. "Skelwith Parish Council". South Lakeland District Council. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
  4. "About Skelwith". Skelwith Community Website. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
  5. "Advanced search". National Heritage List for England . Historic England. Retrieved 4 March 2016.Enter parish name to search
  6. Historic England. "Barn End, Bull Close, Bull Close Cottage (1121997)". National Heritage List for England .

Coordinates: 54°24′47″N3°01′15″W / 54.4131°N 3.0208°W / 54.4131; -3.0208