Skirwith

Skirwith
Skirwith
Skirwith Skirwith shown within Cumbria
OS grid reference	NY615325
Civil parish	Culgaith
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
List of places UK England Cumbria

Coordinates: 54°41′13″N 2°35′49″W / 54.687°N 2.597°W / 54.687; -2.597

Skirwith is a village in the English county of Cumbria.

Skirwith is seven miles from Penrith in a generally north-easterly direction, on a minor road about a mile from Blencarn. Just to the south are remains of a priory, now incorporated in farm buildings.

Notable residents of Skirwith include the Franciscan John Bradburne.

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