Barclose
Hamlet in Cumberland, England
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Barclose is a hamlet in Cumbria, England.[1] It is in the civil parish of Scaleby[2] in the unitary authority area of Cumberland. It was in City of Carlisle district prior to 1 April 2023.
| Barclose | |
|---|---|
  Barclose Location in the City of Carlisle district, Cumbria  Barclose Location within Cumbria | |
| OS grid reference | NY4462 |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CARLISLE |
| Postcode district | CA6 |
| Dialling code | 01228 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
The placename "Barclose" existed in the parish at least as early as 1642.[3]
A pub called "The Heilk Moon" at Barclose was part of the Carlisle State Management Scheme in 1920,[4] and was open until at least 1984 (when the Heild Moon Leek Club, now based elsewhere, was founded).[5]