Askerton
| Askerton | |
|---|---|
Askerton Castle | |
Askerton Location in the City of Carlisle district, Cumbria Askerton Location within Cumbria | |
| Population | 141 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | NY555697 |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BRAMPTON |
| Postcode district | CA8 |
| Dialling code | 016977 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Askerton is a civil parish in the Cumberland district of Cumbria, England. It has a population of 162 according to the 2001 census, decreasing to 141 at the 2011 Census.[1] It includes various hamlets including Kirkcambeck and Shopford. It also covers Side Fell and Askerton Castle.
The parish was originally a township of Lanercost parish.
Etymology
The name probably means 'Ásgeirr's tūn.' [2]'Ásgeirr' is a Scandinavian personal name, while tūn is Old English for 'farmstead, estate' or, if the place prospered, 'village'. So, 'the estate of Ásgeirr'.
Climate
Askerton has an oceanic climate (Köppen: Cfb). Spadeadam is the closest weather station to Askerton, located near RAF Spadeadam.
| Climate data for Spadeadam, Elevation: 285 m (935 ft), 1991–2020 normals | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 4.8 (40.6) |
5.3 (41.5) |
7.3 (45.1) |
10.4 (50.7) |
13.7 (56.7) |
16.2 (61.2) |
18.0 (64.4) |
17.4 (63.3) |
15.1 (59.2) |
11.3 (52.3) |
7.6 (45.7) |
5.2 (41.4) |
11.0 (51.8) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 2.4 (36.3) |
2.6 (36.7) |
4.1 (39.4) |
6.4 (43.5) |
9.3 (48.7) |
12.0 (53.6) |
13.9 (57.0) |
13.6 (56.5) |
11.4 (52.5) |
8.2 (46.8) |
5.0 (41.0) |
2.7 (36.9) |
7.6 (45.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 0.0 (32.0) |
0.0 (32.0) |
0.9 (33.6) |
2.4 (36.3) |
4.9 (40.8) |
7.9 (46.2) |
9.8 (49.6) |
9.8 (49.6) |
7.8 (46.0) |
5.1 (41.2) |
2.4 (36.3) |
0.2 (32.4) |
4.3 (39.7) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 123.6 (4.87) |
99.6 (3.92) |
91.5 (3.60) |
75.7 (2.98) |
78.5 (3.09) |
95.7 (3.77) |
115.0 (4.53) |
127.8 (5.03) |
105.5 (4.15) |
126.9 (5.00) |
125.7 (4.95) |
136.9 (5.39) |
1,302.4 (51.28) |
| Source: Met Office[3] | |||||||||||||
See also
References
- ^ "Parish population 2011". Archived from the original on 24 June 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ^ Armstrong, A. M.; Mawer, A.; Stenton, F. M.; Dickens, B. (1950–52). The place-names of Cumberland. English Place-Name Society, vol.xx. Vol. Part 1. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. 55.
- ^ "Spadeadam Climate". Met Office. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
External links
- Media related to Askerton at Wikimedia Commons
- Cumbria County History Trust: Askerton (nb: provisional research only - see Talk page)