Hoff, Cumbria
| Hoff | |
|---|---|
Hoff Beck | |
Hoff Location within Cumbria | |
| Population | 164 (2011)[1] |
| OS grid reference | NY67551760 |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | APPLEBY IN WESTMORLAND |
| Postcode district | CA16 |
| Dialling code | 017683 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Hoff is a hamlet and civil parish in the Westmorland and Furness district of the county of Cumbria, England. At the 2001 census the parish had a population of 189,[2] decreasing marginally to 164 at the 2011 Census.[1]
Hoff consists of a number of houses, pub, The New Inn, which re-opened in 2011 after a number of years of closure; a postbox; and, formerly, a pioneering solar-powered lamppost. The name Hoff originates from old Norse and means 'a heathen sanctuary or temple'.
See also
References
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- ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Hoff Parish (E04002539)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- ^ UK Census (2001). "Local Area Report – Hoff Parish (16UF030)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
External links
- Cumbria County History Trust: Hoff (nb: provisional research only – see Talk page)