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Distington
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Distington (/ˈdɪzɪŋtən/) is a large village and civil parish in Cumbria, England, 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Workington and 4 miles (6.4 km) north of Whitehaven. Historically a part of Cumberland, the civil parish includes the nearby settlements of Common End, Gilgarran and Pica. The parish had a population of 2,247 in the 2001 census,[2] increasing slightly to 2,256 at the 2011 census.[1]
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Distington | |
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![]() The Church of the Holy Spirit, Distington | |
Population | 2,256 (2011)[1] |
OS grid reference | NY0023 |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | WORKINGTON |
Postcode district | CA14 |
Dialling code | 01946 |
Police | Cumbria |
Fire | Cumbria |
Ambulance | North West |
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54.60°N 3.54°W / 54.60; -3.54 |
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South of the village by the Lowca Beck are the fragmentary remains of Hayes Castle, a manor house fortified by Robert de Leyburn in 1322.