Aspatria
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| Aspatria | |
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| Population | 3,266 |
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| OS grid reference | |
| District | Allerdale |
| Shire county | Cumbria |
| Region | North West |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode district | CA7 |
| Dial code | 01697 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | Workington |
| European Parliament | North West England |
| List of places: UK • England • Cumbria | |
Aspatria is a town in Cumbria, England, and is between Maryport and Wigton, on the A596. It is about 10 kilometers away from the sea. The church, St Kentigern's, is the site of some pre-Norman stone crosses.
[edit] Geography
The town has a population of about 2,400 people, and is administered as part of the Allerdale district of Cumbria. It is approximately twenty minutes from the Lake District, and located to the south east of the Solway Firth. As a result, views from the town stretch from Skiddaw in the Lakes to Scottish fells such as Criffel. It is served by the Aspatria Railway Station. Aspatria is located on the fringe of the English Lake District.
Next to the railway station is an industrial area where mattress manufacturer Sealy have maintained their UK head office since 1974, at which they produce around 3500 beds per week. First Milk have just acquired from Dairy Crest, a creamery in Aspatria that was first acquired by the Milk Marketing Board in 1934. The creamery in Aspatria produces up to 80 tonnes of cheese per day from 'farm assured' milk. Types of cheese produced here include mild, medium and mature cheddar, as well as Double Gloucester for ASDA supermarkets.
Aspatria is located at (54.7667, −3.3333)1.
[edit] Sport
Aspatria is home to rugby union team Aspatria RFC, currently playing in the RFU's North West division two. The 'Aspatria Eagles' are the club's second team, and the 'Aspatria Sinners' are the women's team. Aspatria FC are the town's football team who compete in the Cumberland County League.
[edit] Famous people
- Artist Sheila Fell was born in Aspatria.
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