Little Musgrave
Village in Cumbria, England
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Little Musgrave is a small village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Musgrave, in the Westmorland and Furness district of Cumbria, England.[1] In 1891 the parish had a population of 52.[2]
Post townKIRKBY STEPHEN
| Little Musgrave | |
|---|---|
 Stone built farm buildings in Little Musgrave | |
| OS grid reference | NY759130 |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | KIRKBY STEPHEN |
| Postcode district | CA17 |
| Dialling code | 017683 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Location
The village is situated at 500 ft above sea level in the upper reaches of the Eden Valley just south of the Eden River and two and one-half miles west-south-west of Brough.
The village lies within the historic county of Westmorland.
History
Notable residents
- William Edmundson (1627—1712), founder of the Quaker faith in Ireland.
