Wigton in England
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Wigton railway station

Wigton railway station serves the town of Wigton in Cumbria, England. The railway station is a stop on the Cumbrian Coast Line, 11 miles south west of Carlisle. It is operated by Northern Rail who provide all passenger train services.

Located at 54.829, -3.164 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Railway stations in Cumbria, Former Maryport and Carlisle Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1843, Railway stations served by Northern Rail, DfT Category F1 stations

Aikhead

Aikhead is a village in the English county of Cumbria, within the Lake District. It is about one and a half miles northwest of Wigton. The village was the residence of John Rooke, an English geologist.

Located at 54.8325, -3.18861 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Villages in Cumbria

Aikton

Aikton is a small village in the north of the English county of Cumbria. There is a pub, phonebox and postbox; but no shops. The local church, St Andrew's, is over 900 years old, and is one of the oldest in the region. Pevsner says that it has a "solid C12 w[est est] front" and details Norman and Early English Period work on the church. " Many houses in Aikton have views of the Lake District. The surrounding area is almost entirely farmland, containing cows usually.

Located at 54.8667, -3.13333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Villages in Cumbria, Civil parishes in Cumbria

Wigton Rural District

Wigton was a rural district in Cumberland, England from 1894 to 1974. It was created by the Local Government Act 1894 based on Wigton rural sanitary district. Wigton was originally an urban district but became a civil parish in the Wigton RD in 1934. It was abolished by the Local Government Act 1972 on 1 April 1974 and has since formed part of the Allerdale district of Cumbria.

Located at 54.825, -3.161 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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History of Cumbria, History of Cumberland, Districts of England created by the Local Government Act 1894, Districts of England abolished by the Local Government Act 1972, Rural districts of England

Gamelsby

Gamelsby is a village near Aikton, Cumbria, England. It appears first in written records in 1305 as Gamelesby by Ayketon, and later as Gamelsby in 1332. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:54|51|41|N|3|9|21|W| |primary |name= }}

Located at 54.8614, -3.15583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Villages in Cumbria

St Andrew's Church, Aikton

St Andrew's Church, Aikton, stands near the village of Aikton, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Carlisle, the archdeaconry of Carlisle, and the diocese of Carlisle. Its benefice is united with those of St Michael, Burgh by Sands, St Mary, Kirkandrews-on-Eden with Beaumont, and St Peter, Kirkbampton. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building.

Located at 54.8653, -3.1194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Church of England churches in Cumbria, Grade I listed buildings in Cumbria, Norman architecture, English Gothic architecture, Diocese of Carlisle, Grade I listed churches

Oulton, Cumbria

Oulton is a hamlet in the Allerdale District, in the English county of Cumbria, England. It is near the small town of Wigton.

Located at 54.8467, -3.1757 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Hamlets in Cumbria

Wigton School

Wigton School (also called Brookfield School or Friends' School) was a private boarding school on the outskirts of Wigton, Cumbria. The school was opened on 4 September 1815 by the Society of Friends for Cumberland and Northumberland. The initial student intake was 9 boys and 8 girls in premises at Highmoor in existing buildings. These first buildings were leased at an annual rent of 27 guineas. In 1826, the main school site opened at Brookfield, commissioned by the Society of Friends.

Located at 54.8201, -3.1815 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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