Threlkeld

For people named Threlkeld, see Threlkeld (surname).
Threlkeld

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Threlkeld
 Threlkeld shown within Cumbria
Population 423 (2011)[1]
OS grid referenceNY3125
Civil parishThrelkeld
DistrictEden
Shire countyCumbria
RegionNorth West
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town KESWICK
Postcode district CA12
Dialling code 017687
Police Cumbria
Fire Cumbria
Ambulance North West
EU Parliament North West England
UK ParliamentPenrith and The Border
List of places
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England
Cumbria

Coordinates: 54°37′09″N 3°03′05″W / 54.61917°N 3.05148°W / 54.61917; -3.05148

Threlkeld is a village and civil parish in the north of the Lake District in Cumbria, England, to the east of Keswick. It lies at the southern foot of Blencathra, one of the more prominent fells in the northern Lake District, and to the north of the River Glenderamackin.

Overview

Historically a part of Cumberland, Threlkeld formerly had its own railway station on the Cockermouth, Keswick and Penrith Railway, on the opposite side of the valley, next to the (closed) Threlkeld Quarry, at the foot of Clough Head. Today the railway line is a footpath and cycle track. Three rows of terraced houses, which used to accommodate the quarry workers, stand near the station. The Threlkeld Quarry and Mining Museum is open nearby and operates the 2 ft (610 mm) narrow gauge[2] Threlkeld Quarry Railway for tourists to enjoy.

Two pubs are located opposite each other in the village: The Salutation and the Horse and Farrier. There is also a Coffee Shop, a vibrant Village Hall, and a small church, St Mary's, in the village.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Parish population 2011". Retrieved 20 June 2015.
  2. ↑ Steamlocomotive.info - Callenders Cables Construction Co. 'Sir Tom'

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