Mealrigg

Mealrigg is a small settlement in the civil parish of Westnewton, close to the boundary with the civil parish of Holme St. Cuthbert in Cumbria, United Kingdom.^[1]

Mealrigg
B5301 road junction at Mealrigg
Mealrigg Location in Allerdale, Cumbria Show map of the former Allerdale Borough Mealrigg Location within Cumbria Show map of Cumbria
OS grid reference	NY129457
Civil parish	Westnewton
Unitary authority	Cumberland
Ceremonial county	Cumbria
Region	North West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	WIGTON
Postcode district	CA7
Dialling code	016973
Police	Cumbria
Fire	Cumbria
Ambulance	North West
UK Parliament	Penrith and Solway
List of places UK England Cumbria 54.799°N 3.354°W / 54.799; -3.354

Mealrigg is situated one mile north-west of Westnewton, a quarter-of-a-mile east of New Cowper, and half-a-mile south of Aikshaw. Other nearby settlements include Jericho, Tarns, and Langrigg.

Historically, Mealrigg formed part of the township of Langrigg and Mealrigg.

Etymology

The name Mealrigg comes from the Old English middle-hrycg, meaning a middle ridge. There are several recorded variant spellings, including Midelrig, Meldrige, Milrig, and Meldrigg.^[2]

Governance

Mealrigg is part of the parliamentary constituency of Penrith and Solway.