Westlinton
| Westlinton | |
|---|---|
Lynebank House Hotel, Westlinton | |
Westlinton Location in the City of Carlisle district, Cumbria Westlinton Location within Cumbria | |
| Population | 380 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | NY393645 |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CARLISLE |
| Postcode district | CA6 |
| Dialling code | 01228 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Westlinton (or West Linton[1]) is a small village and civil parish in Cumbria, England. It is in the Cumberland district, and is located north of Carlisle, on the A7 road between Carlisle and Longtown.[2] In the south of the parish, and also on the A7, is another small village, Blackford. In the 2001 census, the parish had a population of 359,[3] increasing to 380 at the 2011 census.[4] North of the village of Westlinton is the River Lyne, which forms the northern boundary of the parish.
See also
References
- ^ "Westlinton CP/Tn Cumberland through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. University of Portsmouth & others. 2004. Retrieved 20 July 2008.
- ^ "Ordnance Survey Sheet 076". 1955. Retrieved 20 July 2008.
- ^ "2001 Census: Key Statistics: Parish Headcounts: Area: Westlinton CP (Parish)". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 20 July 2008.
- ^ "Parish population 2011". Retrieved 24 June 2015.
External links
Media related to Westlinton at Wikimedia Commons
- Cumbria County History Trust: Westlinton (nb: provisional research only – see Talk page)