Egremont
Egremont is a market community, civil parish and also two selecting wards (North and 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 community, which exists at the foot of Uldale Valley and Dent Fell, has a lengthy commercial heritage including 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 town's design today is much the same as at the time of Richard de Lucy around 1200 with its large Main Street opening out into the market location. The remains of the Norman castle, integrated in the 12th century, are situated at the southern end of Main Street near the market location. Egremont was approved a charter for a market and also annual reasonable by King Henry III in 1266. The resulting yearly Crab Fair now organizes the World Gurning Championships. The modern economy is improved services, media as well as tourist, along with nuclear industry at Sellafield.
