Egremont
Egremont is a market town, civil parish and also 2 selecting wards (North and also South) in the District of Copeland in Cumbria, England, 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Whitehaven as well as on the River Ehen. Historically in Cumberland, the community, which exists at the foot of Uldale Valley and also Dent Fell, has a lengthy industrial heritage consisting of dyeing, weaving and iron ore mining. It had a population of 7,444 in 2001, raising to 8,194 at the 2011 Census. The community's layout today is much the same as at the time of Richard de Lucy around 1200 with its large Main Street opening out right into the marketplace location. 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 as well as annual fair by King Henry III in 1266. The resulting yearly Crab Fair now hosts the World Gurning Championships. The contemporary economic situation is built on solutions, media as well as tourist, together with nuclear sector at Sellafield.