Sedbergh
Town in Cumbria, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sedbergh (/ˈsɛdbər/ SED-bər or locally /ˈsɛbər/ SEB-ər) is a town and civil parish in the ceremonial county of Cumbria. It falls within the historic boundaries of the West Riding of Yorkshire. Since April 2023, it has been administered by Westmorland and Furness local authority. The 2001 census gave the parish a population of 2,705,[2] increasing at the 2011 census to 2,765.[1] It lies about 10 miles (16 km) east of Kendal,[3] 28 miles (45 km) north of Lancaster and about 10 miles (16 km) north of Kirkby Lonsdale, within the Yorkshire Dales National Park (whose boundaries in this area follow those of the historic counties). It stands at the foot of Howgill Fells, on the north bank of the River Rawthey, which joins the River Lune 2 miles (3 km) below the town.
Sedbergh | |
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Population | 2,765 (2011)[1] |
OS grid reference | SD6592 |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | SEDBERGH |
Postcode district | LA10 |
Dialling code | 015396 |
Police | Cumbria |
Fire | Cumbria |
Ambulance | North West |
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54.322°N 2.526°W / 54.322; -2.526 |