Great Asby
| Great Asby | |
  Great Asby |
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| Shire county | Cumbria |
|---|---|
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| EU Parliament | North West England |
Coordinates: 54°31′N 2°29′W / 54.51°N 2.49°W
Great Asby is a village in Cumbria, England. It is located approximately 15 miles (24 km) south east of Penrith and approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Appleby-in-Westmorland. Its name is said to be derived from the Old Norse: askr, meaning ash and by, meaning farm.[1]
In present times the village is used mainly by the farming community.[1]
The village’s church is St Peters Church, which was built between 1863 and 1866.[1]
Geography
Asby Gill runs through the middle of Great Asby although this gill tends more commonly to be dry except after heavy rain.[2]
Located about 2 1⁄2 miles (4.0 km) south west of the village is Great Asby Scar, which has been declared a national nature reserve, partly due to its limestone geology and also the flora that grow in its limestone pavement areas.[3]
See also
- Asby, Eden (civil parish)
- Little Asby
- Pate Hole
References
External links
Media related to Great Asby at Wikimedia Commons