Barclose

Barclose is a hamlet in Cumbria, England.^[1] It is in the civil parish of Scaleby^[2] in the unitary authority area of Cumberland. It was in City of Carlisle district prior to 1 April 2023.

Barclose
Barclose Location in the City of Carlisle district, Cumbria Show map of the former City of Carlisle district Barclose Location within Cumbria Show map of Cumbria
OS grid reference	NY4462
Civil parish	Scaleby
Unitary authority	Cumberland
Ceremonial county	Cumbria
Region	North West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	CARLISLE
Postcode district	CA6
Dialling code	01228
Police	Cumbria
Fire	Cumbria
Ambulance	North West
UK Parliament	Carlisle
List of places UK England Cumbria 54.95°N 02.87°W / 54.95; -02.87

The placename "Barclose" existed in the parish at least as early as 1642.^[3]

A pub called "The Heilk Moon" at Barclose was part of the Carlisle State Management Scheme in 1920,^[4] and was open until at least 1984 (when the Heild Moon Leek Club, now based elsewhere, was founded).^[5]