Watchhill

Watchhill is a hamlet in the parish of Allhallows, Cumbria, England. The parish had 538 recorded residents in the 2001 census. Watchhill is sited near the highest point in the parish, most of the houses fronting the B5299 road from Caldbeck Common to Aspatria. It is so named because it once housed a beacon allowing residents to be alerted to raiders stealing cattle. In the days of the border reivers such warnings were vital, and allowed cattle and people to be protected in the nearby pele tower at Harbybrow.

Watchhill
Watchhill in October 2005
Watchhill Location in Allerdale, Cumbria Show map of the former Allerdale Borough Watchhill Location within Cumbria Show map of Cumbria
OS grid reference	NY189426
Civil parish	Allhallows
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 54.772°N 3.260°W / 54.772; -3.260

External links

• Map linked to Allerdale Council site