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[[Image:Newby_Bridge.jpg|thumb|right|The Newby Bridge]] |
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{{Infobox UK place |
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'''Newby Bridge''' is a small hamlet in the [[Lake District]], [[Cumbria]], although historically it was in [[Lancashire]]. |
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| country = England |
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Newby Bridge is located several miles west of [[Grange-over-Sands]] and is on the [[River Leven (Cumbria)|River Leven]], close to the southern end of [[Windermere (lake)|Windermere]]. The hamlet is the site of an intermediate halt on the [[Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway]]. |
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| static_image_name = Swan Hotel, Newby Bridge (geograph 4010831).jpg |
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Whilst the main land use is sheep farming, tourism plays a significant part, with the Newby Bridge Caravan Park accommodating many guests each year. |
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| static_image_caption = Swan Hotel, Newby Bridge |
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| coordinates = {{coord|54.2672|-2.9688|display=inline,title}} |
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| official_name = Newby Bridge |
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| population = |
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| civil_parish = [[Staveley-in-Cartmel]] |
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| shire_district = [[South Lakeland]] |
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| shire_county = [[Cumbria]] |
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| region = North West England |
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| constituency_westminster = [[Westmorland and Lonsdale (UK Parliament constituency)|Westmorland and Lonsdale]] |
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| post_town = ULVERSTON |
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| postcode_district = LA12 |
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| postcode_area = LA |
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| dial_code = 015395 |
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| os_grid_reference = SD369861 |
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| pushpin_map = United Kingdom South Lakeland |
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in South Lakeland |
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'''Newby Bridge''' is a small [[Hamlet (place)|hamlet]] in the [[Lake District]], [[Cumbria]], England. [[Historic counties of England|Historically]] in [[Lancashire]], it is located several miles west of [[Grange-over-Sands]] and is on the [[River Leven, Cumbria|River Leven]], close to the southern end of [[Windermere]]. |
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{{coord|54|15|N|2|58|W|region:GB_type:city|display=title}} |
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The hamlet is the site of [[Newby Bridge railway station|an intermediate halt]] on the [[Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway]]. A terrace of houses adjoining the railway were built by the [[Furness Railway]] for its workers. The [[A590 road]] runs through Newby Bridge connecting [[Barrow-in-Furness]] to the [[M6 motorway]] close to [[Kendal]]. |
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== History == |
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The name derives from the bridge over the River Leven.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.visitcumbria.com/sl/newby-bridge/|title=Newby Bridge|publisher=Visit Cumbria|accessdate=31 January 2022}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
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{{portal|Cumbria}} |
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*[[Listed buildings in Colton, Cumbria]] |
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*[[Listed buildings in Staveley-in-Cartmel]] |
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== References == |
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{{Commons category|Newby Bridge (hamlet)|Newby Bridge}} |
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[[Category:Furness]] |
[[Category:Furness]] |
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[[Category:Staveley-in-Cartmel]] |
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[[Category:Colton, Cumbria]] |
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Latest revision as of 18:30, 31 January 2022
Newby Bridge | |
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Swan Hotel, Newby Bridge | |
Location within Cumbria | |
OS grid reference | SD369861 |
Civil parish | |
District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | ULVERSTON |
Postcode district | LA12 |
Dialling code | 015395 |
Police | Cumbria |
Fire | Cumbria |
Ambulance | North West |
UK Parliament | |
Newby Bridge is a small hamlet in the Lake District, Cumbria, England. Historically in Lancashire, it is located several miles west of Grange-over-Sands and is on the River Leven, close to the southern end of Windermere.
The hamlet is the site of an intermediate halt on the Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway. A terrace of houses adjoining the railway were built by the Furness Railway for its workers. The A590 road runs through Newby Bridge connecting Barrow-in-Furness to the M6 motorway close to Kendal.
History[edit]
The name derives from the bridge over the River Leven.[1]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Newby Bridge". Visit Cumbria. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
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