Skelwith is a civil parish in South Lakeland, Cumbria, England, which includes the village of Skelwith Bridge. In the 2001 census the parish had a population of 185,[1] decreasing at the 2011 census to 155.[2] It has a parish council.[3][4] The parish lies west of the northern end of Windermere. Historically, Skelwith is the northernmost settlement in Lancashire.
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There are 16 listed buildings or structures in the parish, including the Church of Holy Trinity and a grade II* listed group of three houses.[5][6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ UK Census (2001). "Local Area Report – Skelwith Parish (16UG066)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
- ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Skelwith Parish (E04002649)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
- ^ "Skelwith Parish Council". South Lakeland District Council. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ^ "About Skelwith". Skelwith Community Website. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ^ "Advanced search". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 4 March 2016. Enter parish name to search
- ^ Historic England. "Barn End, Bull Close, Bull Close Cottage (1121997)". National Heritage List for England.
External links
edit- "Skelwith through time". Vision of Britain.
- Hawkshead: historical and genealogical information at GENUKI (Skelwith was in this parish)
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