Barepot Explained

Country:England
Static Image:Barepot, Workington - geograph.org.uk - 515795.jpg
Static Image Caption:Dwellings in Barepot
Coordinates:54.64°N -3.53°W
Official Name:Barepot
Civil Parish:Workington
Unitary England:Cumberland
Lieutenancy England:Cumbria
Region:North West England
Constituency Westminster:Workington
Post Town:WORKINGTON
Postcode District:CA14
Postcode Area:CA
Dial Code:01900
Os Grid Reference:NY0129
Pushpin Map:United Kingdom Allerdale

Barepot is a village in Cumbria, England. As Workington and Seaton grew, Barepot and also Seaton became districts of Workington. Barepot has about 70 houses and is situated on the River Derwent. There are no transport links (e.g. Workington Circulars), but Barepot is only a 5- to 10-minute walk into the centre of Workington.

Barepot was in the news in 2002, when the remains of a baby, named "Lara" by police, were found encased in a block of cement/concrete. The discovery was made when a man was clearing out a pit in a garage and discovered the block.[1] [2]

To this day no one has been charged with the murder of Baby Lara, although a couple were arrested but released without charge.

Lara is buried in St Peters churchyard at Camerton.

References

  1. Web site: The Baby in the Concrete Block . 2008-12-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090122121420/http://mymultiplesclerosis.co.uk/stranger-than-fiction/blockbaby.html . 22 January 2009 . dead .
  2. News: Baby 'Lara' finally laid to rest . 2005-07-19 . 2008-12-17 . BBC.