Fletchertown

Fletchertown is a small village in Cumbria, England, historically within Cumberland.

Fletchertown

Allhallows' Church, Fletchertown
Fletchertown
Location in Allerdale
Fletchertown
Location within Cumbria
Population548 (2001)
OS grid referenceNY206429
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townWIGTON
Postcode districtCA7
Dialling code016973
PoliceCumbria
FireCumbria
AmbulanceNorth West
UK Parliament

The village was originally built to house workers in a nearby coal mine, since abandoned. The site of the mine and its spoil heaps remain. The heaps are known locally as the 'pit bank' area. Fletchertown is also the home of a number of industrial units. The school closed in 1984 and now serves as a local community centre.

Location

Fletchertown is situated 6 mi (10 km) from the market town of Wigton, 16.7 mi (27 km) from the border city of Carlisle, 15.7 mi (25 km) from Keswick and 10.6 mi (17 km) from the town of Cockermouth. Fletchertown is situated on edge of the Lake District National Park.

Governance

The village is in the parliamentary constituency of Workington, Sue Hayman is the Member of parliament.

For Local Government purposes it is in the Boltons Ward of Allerdale Borough Council and the Aspatria Ward of Cumbria County Council.

Fletchertown does not have its own parish council, instead it is part of Allhallows Parish Council. The Parish of Allhallows incorporates the three villages of Baggrow, Fletchertown and Watch Hill, together with the area of Mealsgate known as Pine Grove.[1]

See also

References

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