Waterhead, Cumberland

Waterhead
Civil parish
Hadrian's Wall in the parish, west of Milecastle 49
Waterhead is located in the former City of Carlisle district
Waterhead
Waterhead
Location in the former City of Carlisle district
Waterhead is located in Cumbria
Waterhead
Waterhead
Location within Cumbria
Population130 (2011)[1]
Civil parish
  • Waterhead
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
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54°59′N 2°38′W / 54.99°N 2.63°W / 54.99; -2.63

Waterhead is a civil parish in the Cumberland district, Cumbria, England. At the 2011 census it had a population of 130.[1]

The east and south boundaries of the parish are largely formed by the River Irthing. The area of the parish is 1,838.88 hectares (7.1000 sq mi).[1] Part of the village of Gilsland lies in the parish, while some of the village is in Northumberland.[2]

A section of Hadrian's Wall, with Birdoswald Roman fort, and the related Hadrian's Wall Path both lie within the parish, near its southern border.

There is a parish council, the lowest tier of local government.[3][4]

The B6318 road from Langholm to Gilsland passes through the parish.

Listed buildings

Main article: Listed buildings in Waterhead, Cumberland

As of 2017 the parish contains eight listed buildings, all at grade II.

References

  1. ^ a b c UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Waterhead Parish (1170212529)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  2. ^ "Gilsland". Visit Cumbria. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  3. ^ "Waterhead Parish Council". Carlisle City Council. Carlisle City Council. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  4. ^ "Waterhead Parish Council". Cumbria Council Portal. Cumbria County Council. Retrieved 22 September 2017.


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