Egremont
Egremont is a market community, civil parish and also 2 electoral wards (North and also South) in the District of Copeland in Cumbria, England, 5 miles (8.0 kilometres) south of Whitehaven and on the River Ehen. Historically in Cumberland, the town, which exists at the foot of Uldale Valley and also Dent Fell, has a long commercial heritage consisting of dyeing, weaving as well as iron ore mining. It had a population of 7,444 in 2001, increasing 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 vast Main Street opening out right into the marketplace area. The remains of the Norman castle, built in the 12th century, are positioned at the southerly end of Main Street near the market location. Egremont was provided a charter for a market and also yearly fair by King Henry III in 1266. The resulting yearly Crab Fair now holds the World Gurning Championships. The modern-day economy is built on services, media and tourist, along with nuclear industry at Sellafield.