Egremont
Egremont is a market town, civil parish and also two electoral wards (North and also South) in the District of Copeland in Cumbria, England, 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Whitehaven and also on the River Ehen. Historically in Cumberland, the town, which lies at the foot of Uldale Valley as well as Dent Fell, has a lengthy industrial heritage including dyeing, weaving and iron ore mining. It had a population of 7,444 in 2001, boosting to 8,194 at the 2011 Census. The community's design today is similar as at the time of Richard de Lucy around 1200 with its wide Main Street opening out into the marketplace area. The remains of the Norman castle, integrated in the 12th century, are positioned at the southerly end of Main Street near the market location. Egremont was provided a charter for a market as well as yearly reasonable by King Henry III in 1266. The resulting annual Crab Fair currently hosts the World Gurning Championships. The modern economy is improved services, media and tourism, along with nuclear market at Sellafield.
