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Bewcastle
Civil parish in England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bewcastle is a large civil parish in the Cumberland unitary authority area of Cumbria, England. It is in the historic county of Cumberland.
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Bewcastle | |
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Civil parish | |
![]() Bewcastle church and cross | |
Location in the former City of Carlisle district Show map of the former City of Carlisle district | |
Population | 391 (2011 census) |
OS grid reference | NY565745 |
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Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Carlisle |
Postcode district | CA6 |
Post town | Newcastleton |
Postcode district | TD9 |
Dialling code | 016977 |
Police | Cumbria |
Fire | Cumbria |
Ambulance | North West |
UK Parliament | |
Website | http://www.bewcastle.com/ |
55.06306°N 2.68261°W / 55.06306; -2.68261 |
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According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 411, reducing to 391 at the 2011 Census.[1] The parish is large and includes the settlements of Roadhead and Sleetbeck. To the north the parish extends to the border with Scotland. To the east the parish bounds Northumberland.