Welcome to Aspatria
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Aspatria is a town and civil parish in the non-metropolitan district of Allerdale, and is currently embraced in the Parliamentary constituency of Workington, Cumbria, England. Historically within Cumberland the town rests on the north side of the Ellen Valley, overlooking a panoramic view of the countryside, with Skiddaw to the South and the Solway Firth to the North. Its developments are aligned approximately east-west along the A596 Carlisle to Workington road and these extend to approximately 2 miles (3 km) in length. It lies about 8 miles (12 km) northeast of Maryport, a similar distance to the Southwest of Wigton, about 9 miles (14 km) north of Cockermouth and 5 miles (8 km) from the coast and Allonby. It comprises the townships of Aspatria and Brayton, Hayton and Mealo, and Oughterside and Allerby, the united area being 8,345 acres (3,377 ha); while the township takes up an area of 1,600 acres (647 ha). In earlier days a Roman road leading from "Old Carlisle" to Ellenborough passed through the hamlet. The population has greatly increased since the mid nineteenth century. In 1801, the village comprised 98 dwellings with a population of 321. By 1851, there were 236 family entities, comprising 1,123 residents; by 1871, the numbers had increased to 1,778; and twenty years later stood at 2,714. By the start of the 20th century, the population had risen to 2,885; twenty years later it peaked at 3,521. Although the population slumped in the 1930s to 3,189, it recovered to 3,500, in 1951; and by 1981, the population appeared stable at 2,745. It is served by Aspatria railway station. Aspatria is located on the fringe of the English Lake District. The parish church of St Kentigern was completed in 1848. Fragments of masonry and crosses from earlier structures on the same site are preserved there.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,366 hectares |
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Population |
2,813 (2021) |
Density |
206 people/km2 |
Mean age |
41.9 |
Ward |
Aspatria |
District |
Allerdale |
Postcodes |
CA7 |
ONS ID |
E04002383 |
Council
Contact details for Aspatria Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
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Business
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Planning
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Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Aspatria Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Aspatria Parish.
Local News
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Allerdale bin strike: Council and unions reach agreement
Published: 22nd Aug 2023
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Storm Isha: Hundreds hit by power cuts in Cumbria
Published: 21st Jan 2024
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Police to tackle ASB and drug use in Silloth and Aspatria | News and Star
Published: 19th Nov 2023