Egremont
Egremont is a market town, civil parish and two selecting wards (North and also South) in the Borough 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 and also Dent Fell, has a lengthy commercial heritage consisting of dyeing, weaving and iron ore mining. It had a population of 7,444 in 2001, enhancing to 8,194 at the 2011 Census. The community's design today is much the same as at the time of Richard de Lucy around 1200 with its wide Main Street opening out right into the market location. The remains of the Norman castle, built in the 12th century, are positioned at the southerly end of Main Street near the marketplace area. Egremont was given a charter for a market as well as yearly fair by King Henry III in 1266. The resulting yearly Crab Fair currently hosts the World Gurning Championships. The modern economic climate is improved services, media and also tourist, together with nuclear industry at Sellafield.