Country: | England |
Static Image Name: | Skirwith - geograph.org.uk - 98139.jpg |
Static Image Caption: | Skirwith |
Coordinates: | 54.687°N -2.597°W |
Official Name: | Skirwith |
Civil Parish: | Culgaith |
Shire District: | Eden |
Shire County: | Cumbria |
Region: | North West England |
Constituency Westminster: | Penrith and The Border |
Post Town: | PENRITH |
Postcode District: | CA10 |
Postcode Area: | CA |
Dial Code: | 01768 |
Os Grid Reference: | NY615325 |
Pushpin Map: | United Kingdom Eden |
Skirwith is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Culgaith, in the Eden district, in the county of Cumbria, England. In 1931 the parish had a population of 227.[1] On 1 April 1934 the parish was abolished and merged with Culgaith.[2]
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 missionary John Bradburne.