Kirkandrews-on-Esk explained

Official Name:Kirkandrews
Civil Parish:Kirkandrews
Country:England
Region:North West England
Coordinates:55.0235°N -2.9986°W
Post Town:Carlisle
Postcode Area:CA
Postcode District:CA6
Shire District:Carlisle
Shire County:Cumbria
Hide Services:Yes
Area Total Km2:43.8536
Population:493
Population Ref:(2011)
Static Image:St Andrew's Church at Kirkandrews-upon-Esk - geograph.org.uk - 1074317.jpg
Static Image Caption:The grade II* listed St Andrew's Church in the parish
Pushpin Map:United Kingdom City of Carlisle
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the City of Carlisle district, Cumbria

Kirkandrews (also known as Kirkandrews-on-Esk[1] distinguishing it from Kirkandrews-on-Eden), is a civil parish in City of Carlisle district, Cumbria, England. The parish includes the hamlet of Moat. At the 2011 census it had a population of 493.

The parish is bordered to the west and north by Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland; to the north east by Nicholforest, and to the south by Arthuret.[2] The area of the parish is 4385ha.

There is a parish council, the lowest tier of local government.[3] [4]

Listed buildings

See main article: Listed buildings in Kirkandrews. there are 13 listed buildings in the parish, of which three are at grade II* and the others at grade II.

History

The parish was formed on 1 April 1934 from Kirkandrews Middle, Kirkandrews Moat and Kirkandrews Nether.[5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kirkandrews on Esk Parish Council . sites.google.com . 6 August 2020.
  2. Web site: Information on: Kirkandrews (Parish). Neighbourhood Statistics. Office of National Statistics. 17 April 2017.
  3. Web site: Kirkandrews-on-Esk Parish Council. Cumbria County Council. 6 August 2020.
  4. Web site: Kirkandrews on Esk Parish Council. Carlisle City Council . 17 April 2017.
  5. Web site: Relationships and changes Kirkandrews CP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 22 January 2022.