How, Cumbria

How

The Victoria Inn public house, How
How
How shown within Cumbria
OS grid reference NY504563
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town BRAMPTON
Postcode district CA8
Dialling code 01228
Police Cumbria
Fire Cumbria
Ambulance North West
EU Parliament North West England
UK Parliament

How is a hamlet in the English county of Cumbria.

How is located eight miles due east of the City of Carlisle, to the south of Hayton. There are many hotels in Cumbria with How in the name.[1] The name How is derived from the Old Norse word haugr meaning hill or mound.[2]

References

  1. ↑ How Bed and Breakfasts (All Cumbria Bed and Breakfast Locations)
  2. ↑ Standard English words which have a Scandinavian Etymology (The Vikings in England)
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