How, Cumbria

How
The Victoria Inn public house, How
How
Location in the City of Carlisle district, Cumbria
How
Location within Cumbria
OS grid referenceNY504563
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBRAMPTON
Postcode districtCA8
Dialling code01228
PoliceCumbria
FireCumbria
AmbulanceNorth West
UK Parliament

How is a hamlet in the English county of Cumbria.

How is located eight miles due east of the city of Carlisle, to the south of Hayton. There are many hotels in Cumbria with How in the name.[1] The name How is derived from the Old Norse word haugr meaning hill or mound.[2]

References

  1. ^ How Bed and Breakfasts (All Cumbria Bed and Breakfast Locations)
  2. ^ Standard English words which have a Scandinavian Etymology (The Vikings in England)
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