Skirwith

Skirwith is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Culgaith, in the Westmorland and Furness district, in the county of Cumbria, England. In 1931 the parish had a population of 227.^[1] On 1 April 1934 the parish was abolished and merged with Culgaith.^[2]

Skirwith
Skirwith
Skirwith Location in Eden, Cumbria Show map of the former Eden District Skirwith Location within Cumbria Show map of Cumbria
OS grid reference	NY615325
Civil parish	Culgaith
Unitary authority	Westmorland and Furness
Ceremonial county	Cumbria
Region	North West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	PENRITH
Postcode district	CA10
Dialling code	01768
Police	Cumbria
Fire	Cumbria
Ambulance	North West
UK Parliament	Penrith and Solway
List of places UK England Cumbria 54.687°N 2.597°W / 54.687; -2.597

Skirwith is seven miles from Penrith in a generally north-easterly direction, on a minor road about a mile from Blencarn. Just to the south are remains of a priory, now incorporated in farm buildings.

Notable residents of Skirwith include the Franciscan missionary John Bradburne.

See also

• Cumbria portal

• Listed buildings in Culgaith