Calthwaite

Calthwaite is a small village in rural Cumbria, situated between the small market town of Penrith and the larger city of Carlisle. It is within of the civil parish of Hesket and the district of Eden, and has a population of around 100 people.

Calthwaite

The Globe Inn public house, Calthwaite
Calthwaite
Location within Cumbria
OS grid referenceNY467402
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townPENRITH
Postcode districtCA11
Dialling code01768
PoliceCumbria
FireCumbria
AmbulanceNorth West
UK Parliament

The village contains a primary school, a Church of England Church, a pre-school nursery and a pub called the Globe Inn.

The school has around 50 pupils, and 5 teachers. There are two classes, Class 1 consisting of the years reception to year 2, Class 2 consisting of the years 3–6. The Head Teacher is Mr. Askew.

Calthwaite Hall dates back to 1837 and has been run as a holiday and wedding venue.[1]

Two miles south-east of the village, Brackenburgh Old Tower is a late 14th or early 15th century pele tower adjoining a large 19th-century house at Brackenburgh Hall.[2]

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References

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