Cockley Beck

Cockley Beck is a small hamlet, situated in the Duddon Valley in Cumbria, England. Historically, the hamlet was part of Lancashire.

Cockley Beck

Cockley Beck Bridge, looking southwest over the bridge
Cockley Beck
Location in South Lakeland
Cockley Beck
Location within Cumbria
OS grid referenceNY246015
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBROUGHTON-IN-FURNESS
Postcode districtLA20
Dialling code01229
PoliceCumbria
FireCumbria
AmbulanceNorth West
UK Parliament

Located today within the Lake District National Park, it was established in the late 16th century, and is closely associated with the mining of copper ore in Cumbria.[1]

References

  1. "Cooper". Cumbria Industries. Retrieved 2 June 2010.


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