Witherslack
| Witherslack | |
 St Paul's Church |
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  Witherslack |
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| Population | 499 (2011)[1] |
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| OS grid reference | SD4483 |
| Civil parish | Witherslack |
| District | South Lakeland |
| Shire county | Cumbria |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | GRANGE OVER SANDS |
| Postcode district | LA11 |
| Dialling code | 015395 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| EU Parliament | North West England |
| UK Parliament | Westmorland and Lonsdale |
Coordinates: 54°14′42″N 2°51′32″W / 54.245°N 2.859°W
Witherslack is a small village and civil parish in the south of Cumbria. It lies on the north eastern side of Morecambe Bay, England. The eastern side of the village borders Whitbarrow Scar with Yewbarrow, which is a small limestone hill, located in the centre of the village
Witherslack is quite scattered with four distinct areas. Townend, Mill Side, Beck Head and the school/church. Townend is traditionally considered the centre of the village and contains the local pub, The Derby Arms, and the Community Shop. Mill Side is the location of the old Mill and still contains the mill pond. Beck Head lies to the north of Mill Side and is where a small river emerges from the limestone escarpment adjacent to Whitbarrow. The area of the village with the Dean Barwick C of E School and St. Paul's church lies to the west of Yewbarrow.
Amenities
St Paul's Church is the only place of worship in the village.
The newly refurbished Derby Arms has several real ales and a selection of good food.
Witherslack also has a Community Shop which has the usual provisions and is also an outlet for local produce.
Schools
There are two schools in Witherslack;
- Dean Barwick Primary School
- Witherslack Hall School which provides education for boys with behavioural and associated learning difficulties.
Geography
Witherslack sits on slate with carboniferous limestone forming the outcrops of Whitbarrow and Yewbarrow. The village gives its name to nearby wetland, Witherslack Mosses.
Landmarks
East of the church and north of Townend lies Nether Hall, which was the 15th century home of the Harrington family. The present 16th and 17th century building incorporates walls 5 feet thick, which are probably the remains of a pele tower.[2]
References
- ↑ "Parish population 2011". Retrieved 12 June 2015.
- ↑ Nether Hall at Pastscape
External links
Media related to Witherslack at Wikimedia Commons
- Witherslack village website
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