Barepot

Barepot
Barepot

 Barepot shown within Cumbria
OS grid reference NY0129
Shire county Cumbria
Region North West
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town WORKINGTON
Postcode district CA14
Police Cumbria
Fire Cumbria
Ambulance North West
EU Parliament North West England
List of places: UK • England • Cumbria

Barepot is a village in Cumbria, England. As Workington and Seaton grew, Barepot and also Seaton became districts of Workington. Barepot has about 70 houses and is situated on the River Derwent. There are no transport links (e.g. Workington Circulars), but Barepot is only a 5-10 minute walk into the centre of Workington.

Barepot was in the news in 2002, when the remains of a baby, named "Lara" by police, were found encased in a block of cement/concrete. The discovery was made when a man was clearing out a pit in a garage and discovered the block.[1][2]

To this day no one has been charged with the murder of Baby Lara, although a couple were arrested but released without charge.

Lara is buried in St Peters churchyard at Camerton.

References

  1. ^ "The Baby in the Concrete Block". http://www.mymultiplesclerosis.co.uk/stranger-than-fiction/blockbaby.html. Retrieved 2008-12-17. 
  2. ^ "Baby 'Lara' finally laid to rest". BBC. 2005-07-19. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/cumbria/4695665.stm. Retrieved 2008-12-17.