Egremont
Egremont is a market community, civil parish and 2 electoral wards (North and South) in the District of Copeland in Cumbria, England, 5 miles (8.0 kilometres) south of Whitehaven as well as on the River Ehen. Historically in Cumberland, the town, which exists at the foot of Uldale Valley as well as Dent Fell, has a lengthy industrial heritage including dyeing, weaving and also iron ore mining. It had a population of 7,444 in 2001, raising to 8,194 at the 2011 Census. The community's design today is similar as at the time of Richard de Lucy around 1200 with its broad Main Street opening out into the market area. The remains of the Norman castle, integrated in the 12th century, are located at the southerly end of Main Street near the marketplace area. Egremont was approved a charter for a market as well as yearly reasonable by King Henry III in 1266. The resulting yearly Crab Fair currently holds the World Gurning Championships. The modern-day economic situation is improved services, media and also tourism, together with nuclear market at Sellafield.
