Egremont
Egremont is a market town, civil parish as well as 2 electoral wards (North as well as South) in the Borough of Copeland in Cumbria, England, 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Whitehaven and also on the River Ehen. Historically in Cumberland, the community, which exists at the foot of Uldale Valley and also Dent Fell, has a lengthy commercial heritage consisting of dyeing, weaving and also iron ore mining. It had a population of 7,444 in 2001, increasing to 8,194 at the 2011 Census. The community's layout today is similar as at the time of Richard de Lucy around 1200 with its large Main Street opening out into the market area. The remains of the Norman castle, constructed in the 12th century, are situated at the southern end of Main Street near the market area. Egremont was given a charter for a market and also yearly fair by King Henry III in 1266. The resulting annual Crab Fair currently holds the World Gurning Championships. The modern economic situation is built on services, media as well as tourism, along with nuclear sector at Sellafield.