Waterhead is a civil parish in Carlisle district, Cumbria, England. At the 2011 census it had a population of 130.[1]
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The east and south boundaries of the parish are largely formed by the River Irthing. The area of the parish is 1,838.88 hectares (7.1000 sq mi).[1] Part of the village of Gilsland lies in the parish, while some of the village is in Northumberland.[2]
A section of Hadrian's Wall, with Birdoswald Roman fort, and the related Hadrian's Wall Path both lie within the parish, near its southern border.
There is a parish council, the lowest tier of local government.[3][4]
The B6318 road from Langholm to Gilsland passes through the parish.
Listed buildings
editAs of 2017[update] the parish contains eight listed buildings, all at grade II.
References
edit- ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Waterhead Parish (1170212529)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ^ "Gilsland". Visit Cumbria. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ^ "Waterhead Parish Council". Carlisle City Council. Carlisle City Council. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ^ "Waterhead Parish Council". Cumbria Council Portal. Cumbria County Council. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
External links
edit- Cumbria County History Trust: Waterhead (nb: provisional research only – see Talk page)
- "Waterhead through time". A Vision of Britain.
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