Westward, Cumbria
For the former ITV franchise in the South West of England, see Westward Television. For the cardinal direction, see West.
| Westward | |
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| Population | 814 |
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| OS grid reference | NY272446 |
| Civil parish | Westward |
| District | Allerdale |
| Shire county | Cumbria |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Dialling code | 01697 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| EU Parliament | North West England |
| UK Parliament | Allerdale |
Coordinates: 54°47′31″N 3°07′59″W / 54.792°N 3.133°W
Westward is a small village and civil parish in the English county of Cumbria. It had a population of 814 [1] at the 2001 census. Westward is located on the south side of the Wiza Beck. It is 3.3 miles (5.3km) to the south of the town of Wigton. Administratively it forms part of the district of Allerdale.
The Nobel prize winner William Henry Bragg was born in Westward in 1862.
References
- ↑ "Parish Headcounts, Area: Westward CP". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. 2001. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
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