Skirwith

Skirwith

Skirwith
Skirwith
 Skirwith shown within Cumbria
OS grid referenceNY615325
Civil parishCulgaith
DistrictEden
Shire countyCumbria
RegionNorth West
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town PENRITH
Postcode district CA10
Dialling code 01768
Police Cumbria
Fire Cumbria
Ambulance North West
EU Parliament North West England
UK ParliamentPenrith and The Border
List of places
UK
England
Cumbria

Coordinates: 54°41′13″N 2°35′49″W / 54.687°N 2.597°W / 54.687; -2.597

Skirwith is a village in the English county of Cumbria.

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 John Bradburne.

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