Millom is a town and civil parish on the north shore of the tidewater of the River Duddon around 6 miles (9.7 kilometres) north of Barrow-in-Furness (however by road through the tidewater the range is 23 miles (37.0 kilometres)) and also 26 miles (41.8 kilometres) south of Whitehaven in southwest Cumbria, England. Millom was constructed as a new town, beginning in 1866 and subsumed the village of Holborn Hill. Built around ironworks, the community expanded to a size of over 10,000 individuals by the 1960s, yet has actually had a hard time since the jobs were closed in 1968. Culturally, Millom is noteworthy as the birthplace of poet Norman Nicholson, and as a major centre of amateur rugby league. The name is Cumbrian language for "At the mills". The town comes both by rail and also by an A course road. Historically in Cumberland, the parish had a population of 7,829 in 2011 as well as is separated right into 4 wards, Holborn Hill, Newtown North, Newtown South and also Haverigg. Millom's economic situation is currently mostly based around retail, services as well as tourist. It is a relatively low wage location, with a lot of individuals employed in competent trades such as building, painting and also decorating. Many likewise operate in the service sector in hotels, pubs and also stores within the neighboring Lake District national park. Higher wage centres are Barrow-in-Furness to the south and also Sellafield to the north-west with travelling each method when driving or via the train. There is also some commuting as far as Kendal.