Westward, Cumbria
| Westward | |
|---|---|
 St. Hilda's Church, Westward | |
| Population | 838 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | NY272446 |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WIGTON |
| Postcode district | CA7 |
| Dialling code | 01697 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Westward is a small village and civil parish in the English county of Cumbria. It had a population of 814,[1] at the 2001 census, increasing slightly to 838 at the 2011 Census.[2] Westward is located on the south side of the . It is 3.3 miles (5.3 km) to the south of the town of Wigton. Administratively it forms part of the district of Allerdale.
The Nobel prize winner William Henry Bragg was born in Westward in 1862.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Parish Headcounts, Area: Westward CP". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. 2001. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
- ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Retrieved 26 January 2016.
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