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