Moresby, Cumbria
| Moresby | |
|---|---|
| Civil parish | |
  Moresby Location in the former Copeland Borough  Moresby Location within Cumbria | |
| Population | 1,997 (2011)[1] |
| OS grid reference | NY9919 |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WHITEHAVEN |
| Postcode district | CA 28 |
| Dialling code | 01946 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Moresby is a civil parish in Cumbria, England. It had a population of 1,280 at the 2001 census,[2] increasing to 1,997 at the 2011 Census.[1] Most people live in Low Moresby on the east side of the A595, or Moresby Parks, a larger village south of Low Moresby.
Etymology
[edit]The " 'bȳ of Maurice'... a saint popular on the continent."[3] 'Bȳ' is Old Norse and means 'hamlet', 'village'.
Moresby Hall in Parton, close to Moresby, is one of only three Grade I listed buildings in Copeland. The name of the hall and the village is thought to come from a family who settled in the area.
Governance
[edit]An electoral ward in the same name exists. This ward is not the complete area of Moresby parish and at the 2011 Census had a population of 1,448.[4]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Moresby Parish (E04010482)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- ^ UK Census (2001). "Local Area Report – Moresby Parish (16UE017)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- ^ Armstrong, A. M.; Mawer, A.; Stenton, F. M.; Dickens, B. (1950). The place-names of Cumberland. English Place-Name Society, vol.xxi. Vol. Part 2. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. 421.
- ^ "Ward population 2011". Retrieved 16 June 2015.
External links
[edit]- Cumbria County History Trust: Moresby (nb: provisional research only - see Talk page)
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