Millom
Millom is a community and civil parish on the north shore of the estuary of the River Duddon around 6 miles (9.7 kilometres) north of Barrow-in-Furness (however by road through the estuary the distance is 23 miles (37.0 kilometres)) as well as 26 miles (41.8 kilometres) south of Whitehaven in southwest Cumbria, England. Millom was constructed as a brand-new town, beginning in 1866 and also subsumed the village of Holborn Hill. Developed around ironworks, the town expanded to a size of over 10,000 individuals by the 1960s, yet has actually had a hard time since the works were closed in 1968. Culturally, Millom is notable as the birth place of poet Norman Nicholson, and also as a significant centre of amateur rugby league. The name is Cumbrian language for "At the mills". The community is accessible both by rail and also by an A course road. Historically in Cumberland, the church had a population of 7,829 in 2011 and also is split right into 4 wards, Holborn Hill, Newtown North, Newtown South and Haverigg. Millom's economic situation is currently generally based around retail, services as well as tourist. It is a fairly low wage area, with a lot of people utilized in skilled professions such as building, paint and also designing. Lots of additionally operate in the service field in hotels, bars as well as stores within the neighboring Lake District national park. Higher wage centres are Barrow-in-Furness to the south as well as Sellafield to the north-west with commuting each method when driving or through the train. There is also some commuting as for Kendal.
