Egremont
Egremont is a market community, civil parish and also 2 electoral wards (North as well as South) in the Borough 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 long commercial heritage including dyeing, weaving and also iron ore mining. It had a population of 7,444 in 2001, raising 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 wide Main Street opening out into the marketplace area. The remains of the Norman castle, integrated in the 12th century, are located at the southern end of Main Street near the market area. Egremont was provided a charter for a market and annual reasonable by King Henry III in 1266. The resulting yearly Crab Fair currently hosts the World Gurning Championships. The contemporary economic climate is built on services, media and tourist, together with nuclear sector at Sellafield.
