Ousby
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Coordinates: 54°42′18″N 2°34′55″W / 54.705°N 2.582°W
| Ousby | |
 Melmerby Hall |
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  Ousby Ousby shown within Cumbria | |
| Population | 362 (2001) |
|---|---|
| OS grid reference | NY6234 |
| Civil parish | Ousby |
| District | Eden |
| Shire county | Cumbria |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | PENRITH |
| Postcode district | CA10 |
| Dialling code | 01768 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| EU Parliament | North West England |
| UK Parliament | Penrith and The Border |
Ousby is a village and civil parish in Eden District, in the English county of Cumbria. It is a Thankful Village, one of 52 parishes in England and Wales that suffered no casualties during World War I. The parish has a population of 362,[1] and includes Melmerby and the hamlets of Crewgarth, Row, Shire and Townhead.
Amenities
Ousby has a pub called the Fox Inn, a camp site and two places of worship, one in Row and one in Townhead, one of which is called St Luke's Church.
Location
Ousby is located about 1 mile (1.6 km) south of the village of Melmerby, near the A686 road. There is a fell in the Pennines named Ousby Fell.
References
- ↑ Office for National Statistics : Census 2001 : Parish Headcounts : Eden Retrieved 26 October 2010
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