Westward, Cumbria
For the former ITV franchise in the South West of England, see Westward Television. For the cardinal direction, see West.
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| Population | 838 (2011) |
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| OS grid reference | NY272446 |
| Civil parish | Westward |
| District | Allerdale |
| Shire county | Cumbria |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WIGTON |
| Postcode district | CA7 |
| Dialling code | 01697 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| EU Parliament | North West England |
| UK Parliament | Penrith and The Border |
Coordinates: 54°47′31″N 3°07′59″W / 54.792°N 3.133°W
Westward is a small village and civil parish in the English county of Cumbria. It had a population of 814, [1] at the 2001 census, increasing slightly to 838 at the 2011 Census.[2] Westward is located on the south side of the Wiza Beck. It is 3.3 miles (5.3km) to the south of the town of Wigton. Administratively it forms part of the district of Allerdale.
The Nobel prize winner William Henry Bragg was born in Westward in 1862.
See also
References
- ↑ "Parish Headcounts, Area: Westward CP". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. 2001. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
- ↑ "Civil Parish population 2011". Retrieved 26 January 2016.
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