Cockermouth
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| Coordinates | 54 ° 40 ′ N , 3 ° 22 ′ W | ||
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| Residents | 7787 (as of 2001) | ||
| Population density | ? Ew./km² | ||
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| Post town | Cockermouth | ||
| ZIP code section | CA13 | ||
| prefix | 01900 | ||
| Part of the country | England | ||
| Shire county | Cumbria | ||
| Metropolitan Borough | Allerdale | ||
| Civil Parish | Cockermouth | ||
| Website: cockermouth.org.uk | |||
Cockermouth is a town and civil parish in Borough Allerdale in Cumbria in England and takes its name from its location at the confluence of the River Cocker and the River Derwent . In 2000 the city received the European Prize .
As a historic part of Cumberland , Cockermouth is located on the northwestern edge of the Lake District . This location has a positive influence on the living conditions and the character of the town, without the town being overrun by tourists, as is the case with the neighboring town of Keswick , according to a widespread opinion . Much of the architectural city center has barely changed since the 18th and 19th centuries.
The city has roots that go back a long way, Romans , Vikings and Normans have left their mark on the city and on the names of surrounding places. Curiously, Cockermouth claims to be the first British town to have electric lights, which supposedly happened in 1881. The place is known for being the birthplace of William Wordsworth and Dorothy Wordsworth, as well as John Graystons and Fletcher Christians (one of the ringleaders of the mutiny on the Bounty ). John Dalton , one of the fathers of atomic theory , was born in Eaglesfield, a town on the outskirts of Cockermouth. The house where William Wordsworth was born can be visited today.
Cockermouth was connected to the railway until 1966 and also had a train station . The line was shut down and the station was demolished. Today the Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Base and Cumbria Fire Service Headquarters are on the site of the train station.
The city was repeatedly flooded. Due to unusually high rainfall in November 2009, both the River Derwent and the Cocker carried a lot of water, which in the case of persistent rainfall led to the fact that both rivers overflowed their banks when they met in Cockermouth and downtown Cockermouth up to 2.5 m high under water. This was the heaviest flood to date after the city had already been flooded once in 2005. Construction measures were then taken to rule out such an event in the future.
tourism
Cockermouth is close to lakes such as Ennerdale Water , Crummock Water , Loweswater and Bassenthwaite Lake on the edge of the Lake District .
Another attraction in the place is the large, but partially destroyed Norman castle. Since it is still inhabited, it is only opened to the public once a year. The Printing Museum and Wordsworth House also attract visitors.
Cockermouth is also home to the traditional Jenning's Brewery , which offers tours and cart rides. The Kirkgate Center offers international music, plays and films, and concerts and performances are organized every summer.
Town twinning
- Marvejols , France
Web links
- Official website
- Tourism page with pictures
- 19th Century Cockermouth Life and the Cragg Family
- Jennings Brewery website
Individual evidence
- ↑ More than 200 people rescued after flood in Cumbria town in BBC News November 20, 2009