Sandwith, Cumbria

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Sandwith is a settlement and former civil parish in Cumbria, England, about 7 miles from Workington and near St Bees. It lies in the parish of Whitehaven, in Cumberland unitary authority area. Sandwith was also a ward; in 2011 the ward had a population of 2463.[1] In 1931, the parish had a population of 332.[2]

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Sandwith
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Sandwith is located in the former Borough of Copeland
Sandwith
Sandwith
Location in the former Copeland Borough
Sandwith is located in Cumbria
Sandwith
Sandwith
Location within Cumbria
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Unitary authority
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Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
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Cumbria
54.519°N 3.600°W / 54.519; -3.600
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History

The name "Sandwith" means 'Sandy ford'.[3] Sandwith was formerly a township in the parish of St Bees,[4] from 1866 Sandwith was a civil parish in its own right until 1 April 1934 when it was abolished and merged with Rottington and Whitehaven parishes.[5]

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