Kirkby-in-Furness is a village in the Furness location of Cumbria, England. It is about 5 kilometres south of Broughton in Furness and also 8 km northwest of Ulverston. It is one of the largest villages on the peninsula's north-western shore, looking out over the Duddon estuary and also the hills of the Lake District. Kirkby is a cluster of 6 various districts, namely: Soutergate, Wall End, Beck Side, Sand Side, Marshside and also Chapels. The name Kirkby was used by the Furness Railway business throughout the construction of its Cumbrian Coast Line, and was the name they gave to the station which offers these communities. The name Kirkby is much older. The parish of Kirkby Ireleth, a name of Norse beginning, is detailed in the Domesday Book as one of the municipalities creating the Manor of Hougun which was held by Tostig Godwinson, Earl of Northumbria. Much of the real estate as well as facilities in Kirkby occurred as a result of the growth and also advancement of the Burlington Slate Quarries, which are possessed by the Cavendish family of Holker Hall and also Chatsworth House in Derbyshire. Residences at Marshside as well as Incline Foot were originally developed for quarry workers, and the train linked up to the quarries complying with bogie lines. Present-day Kirkby-in-Furness is currently largely a commuter village yet still gives a work force for the slate and agricultural work. The close-by Kirkby Moor rises to 334 m (1098 feet) above water level which includes a 12 turbine wind ranch. The town has a progressively aged population as a result of the increase in house prices and lack of homes suitable for first time purchasers. This has led to young households leaving Kirkby, getting less costly homes in surrounding communities and towns. As a result, the consumption for the local primary school has fallen considerably in the last few years, and also remains to fall.