Skirwith is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Culgaith, in the Westmorland and Furness district, in the county of Cumbria, England. In 1931 the parish had a population of 227.[1] On 1 April 1934 the parish was abolished and merged with Culgaith.[2]
Skirwith is seven miles from Penrith in a generally north-easterly direction, on a minor road about a mile from Blencarn. Just to the south are remains of a priory, now incorporated in farm buildings.
Notable residents of Skirwith include the Franciscan missionary John Bradburne.
See also
References
- ^ "Population statistics Skirwith PA/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
- ^ "Relationships and changes Skirwith PA/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
External links
- Cumbria County History Trust: Skirwith (nb: provisional research only – see Talk page)
- Map sources for Skirwith