Skelsmergh and Scalthwaiterigg

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A small river flowing past meadows and trees, sheep grazing in distance
The River Mint which forms the boundary between the two wards, the former parishes

Skelsmergh and Scalthwaiterigg is a civil parish in South Lakeland district, Cumbria, England. It was formed on 1 April 2015 by merging the parishes of Skelsmergh and Scalthwaiterigg,[1] which had shared a parish council since 2007.[2]

The parish is divided into two wards, separated by the River Mint and named for the two previous parishes.[3] Skelsmergh parish ward (north of the river) is represented by five councillors, and Scalthwaiterigg parish ward (south of the river) by two councillors, a pattern established in 2007.[2]

The population of the former parish of Skelsmergh was 303 in the 2011 United Kingdom census;[4] the 2011 population of the former parish of Scalthwaiterigg is not available, but its 2001 population was 104.[5] (the 2001 population of Skelsmergh was 271).[6]

The areas of the two former parishes were 7.8435 km2 (3.0284 sq mi) (Skelsmergh)[4] 4.22 km2 (1.63 sq mi) (Scalthwaiterigg),[5] giving an area for the current parish of 12.02635 km2 (4.64340 sq mi). The southern part of the parish includes the 317 metres (1,040 ft) hill , which is classified as a HuMP, a TuMP and a Clem.[7] The A6 from Kendal to Shap, the A685 road from Kendal to Tebay, and the Dales Way footpath from Ilkley to Bowness all pass through the parish.[3]

There are eight listed buildings in the parish, all at grade II.

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  1. ^ "Chairman's Annual Report 2015/16" (PDF). Skelsmergh and Scalthwaiterigg Parish Council. 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  2. ^ a b "South Lakeland District (Parishes of Skelsmergh and Scalthwaiterigg) Grouping Order 2007" (PDF). Local Government Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  3. ^ a b South Lakeland District Council. "Skelsmergh and Scalthwaiterigg Parish" (PDF). Skelsmergh and Scalthwaiterigg Parish Council. Retrieved 18 October 2021. Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 map showing the parish and ward boundaries
  4. ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Skelsmergh Parish (E04002648)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  5. ^ a b UK Census (2001). "Local Area Report – Scalthwaiterigg Parish (16UG062)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  6. ^ UK Census (2001). "Local Area Report – Skelsmergh Parish (16UG065)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  7. ^ "Benson Knott". www.hill-bagging.co.uk. Retrieved 18 October 2021.

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Coordinates: 54°21′N 2°43′W / 54.35°N 2.72°W / 54.35; -2.72

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