Museums · North West England
Aspatria
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Aspatria is a town and civil parish in Cumberland, Cumbria, England. The town rests on the north side of the Ellen Valley, overlooking a panoramic view of the countryside, with Skiddaw to the South a
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Aspatria · 0.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Aspatria museum, the nearest railway station is Aspatria, located 0.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CA7 3AQ. Entry is free, but wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Aspatria is a town and civil parish in Cumberland, Cumbria, England. The town rests on the north side of the Ellen Valley, overlooking a panoramic view of the countryside, with Skiddaw to the South and the Solway Firth to the North. Its developments are aligned approximately east–west along the A596 Carlisle to Workington road and these extend to approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) in length. It lies about 8 miles (13 km) northeast of Maryport, a similar distance to the Southwest of Wigton, about 9 miles (14 km) north of Cockermouth and 5 miles (8.0 km) from the coast and Allonby. A Roman road leading from "Old Carlisle" to Ellenborough passed through the hamlet. It is served by Aspatria railway station. Aspatria is located on the fringe of the English Lake District. The parish church of St Kentigern was rebuilt in 1848. Fragments of masonry and crosses from earlier structures on the same site are preserved there.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Solway Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Aspatria is a town and civil parish in Cumberland, Cumbria, England. The town rests on the north side of the Ellen Valley, overlooking a panoramic view of the countryside, with Skiddaw to the South and the Solway Firth to the North. Its developments are aligned approximately east–west along the A596 Carlisle to Workington road and these extend to approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) in length. It lies about 8 miles (13 km) northeast of Maryport, a similar distance to the Southwest of Wigton, about 9 miles (14 km) north of Cockermouth and 5 miles (8.0 km) from the coast and Allonby. A Roman road leading from "Old Carlisle" to Ellenborough passed through the hamlet. It is served by Aspatria railway station. Aspatria is located on the fringe of the English Lake District. The parish church of St Kentigern was rebuilt in 1848. Fragments of masonry and crosses from earlier structures on the same site are preserved there.
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Background
Description
The manor of Aspatria is part of the ancient barony of Allerdale below Derwent. Awarded by Ranulph de Meschines, grantee of the whole of Cumberland from William the Conqueror, to Waltheof, son of Gospatrick, Earl of Dunbar, from whom the obsolete name of Aspatrick, may have been derived. Upon the division of the estates of William Fitz Duncan, and his wife Alice de Romney, among their three daughters, the manor passed to Alice, the youngest. However, Alice died without issue and the estates passed to an elder sister who had married into the Lucy family. The latter family terminated in a female heir Maud de Lucy. She married Henry Percy, the first Earl of Northumberland, who received the…
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- Coordinates
- 54.7633, -3.3281
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Aspatria
- Postcode
- CA7 3AQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Nearest railway station
- Aspatria — 0.5 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Aspatria (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
St. Kentigern's Church, Aspatria
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St Kentigern Cross
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Queens Hall Cinema
Theatres · 0.4 km
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Newton Castle
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War Memorial on Village Green
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Gallowbarrow Hill
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Hayton Castle
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Ellenhall Bridge
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Former Congregational Chapel
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Aspatria?
- Aspatria is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA7 3AQ), in the parish of Aspatria.
- What is Aspatria?
- Aspatria is a town and civil parish in Cumberland, Cumbria, England. The town rests on the north side of the Ellen Valley, overlooking a panoramic view of the countryside, with Skiddaw to the South a
- How do I get to Aspatria?
- The nearest railway station is Aspatria, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA7 3AQ.
- Is Aspatria a protected site?
- Yes — Aspatria is part of the Solway Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Aspatria?
- The nearest railway station is Aspatria, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA7 3AQ.