Egremont
Egremont is a market town, civil parish and also 2 electoral wards (North as well as South) in the District of Copeland in Cumbria, England, 5 miles (8.0 kilometres) south of Whitehaven and also on the River Ehen. Historically in Cumberland, the town, which lies at the foot of Uldale Valley as well as 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, boosting 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 wide Main Street opening out into the market location. The remains of the Norman castle, integrated in the 12th century, are located at the southerly end of Main Street near the market area. Egremont was granted a charter for a market and also annual reasonable by King Henry III in 1266. The resulting annual Crab Fair now organizes the World Gurning Championships. The contemporary economy is improved services, media and also tourism, along with nuclear market at Sellafield.
