Newbiggin, Dacre
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Newbiggin is a small village in Cumbria, North West England. It is in the Dacre civil parish about 3 mi (4.8 km) west of Penrith. It lies at 750 ft (230 m) sheltered from the prevailing south-westerly wind by Flusco Pike, 150 ft (46 m) higher. It is described as a "non-nucleated village," lying for a mile along either side of the C3019 between the A66 and the B5288. There are at least six other villages in Cumbria with the same name, which is derived from the Old English ‘new biggin', or new house. Locally this village is referred to as the "Stainton Newbiggin," to distinguish it from the others.
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Newbiggin | |
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Village Hall, Newbiggin | |
OS grid reference | NY470289 |
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Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | PENRITH |
Postcode district | CA11 |
Dialling code | 017684 |
Police | Cumbria |
Fire | Cumbria |
Ambulance | North West |
UK Parliament | |
54.653°N 2.821°W / 54.653; -2.821 |
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