Kirkby Ireleth
Kirkby Ireleth is a civil parish in the South Lakeland district of the English county of Cumbria. It includes the villages of Grizebeck and Kirkby-in-Furness; and the hamlets of Beanthwaite, Beck Side, Chapels, Soutergate, Wall End and Woodland. The parish had a population of 1,247 at the 2001 Census.[2] At the 2011 census Kirkby Ireleth was grouped with Angerton giving a total population of 1,174.[1]
| Kirkby Ireleth | |
|---|---|
 View over Kirkby in Furness from Kirkby Moor | |
  Kirkby Ireleth Location within Cumbria | |
| Population | 1,174 (2011) Including Angerton[1] |
| OS grid reference | SD2282 |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | KIRKBY IN FURNESS |
| Postcode district | LA17 |
| Dialling code | 01229 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Notable people
- Barnet Burns (1805–1860), sailor and one of the New Zealand's first Pākehā Māori
- Margaret Fell (1614–1702), theologian and co-founder of Quakerism
- Henry 'Harry' Gifford (1884–1952), professional rugby league footballer who played for Barrow, Lancashire, England and Great Britain.
See also
References
- UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Kirkby Ireleth Parish (E04002620)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
- Office for National Statistics: Census 2001 : Parish Headcounts : South Lakeland Retrieved 26 October 2010
External links
- Cumbria County History Trust: Kirkby Ireleth (nb: provisional research only – see Talk page)
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