Mirehouse, Copeland Explained

Static Image:St_Andrew,_Mirehouse.jpg
Static Image Caption:St Andrew's Church
Country:England
Official Name:Mirehouse
Coordinates:54.5306°N -3.584°W
Population:5,481
Civil Parish:Whitehaven
Shire District:Copeland
Shire County:Cumbria
Region:North West England
Constituency Westminster:Copeland
Post Town:Whitehaven
Postcode District:CA28
Postcode Area:CA
Dial Code:01946
Os Grid Reference:NX9758916196
Pushpin Map:United Kingdom Copeland
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Copeland Borough

Mirehouse is an area and ward[1] in the English county of Cumbria and within the boundaries of the historic county of Cumberland. Mirehouse is 1.5 miles south of the town of Whitehaven near the A595 road. Mirehouse Estate, locally colloquially known as ‘The Valley’.[2] The West was referred to 09 side[3] and the East as 07 side,[4] taken from the numbers of the bus routes that served them. The ward was 5,481 at the 2021 census.[5]

Churches

St Andrew[6] is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Calder, and the diocese of Carlisle. Its benefice is Mirehouse.[7]

St Benedicts is an active Roman Catholic Church Founded in 1961,[8] right after the opening of the new church building at St Mary’s, Kells.[9]

School

Valley Primary School and Nursery[10] is a community school for children from 3–11 years. It opened as a Primary School in September 2004 and has a capacity of 294.[11] The Whitehaven Academy is the local 11-18 comprehensive.

Facilities

On Meadow Road are Mirehouse Shops,[12] Mirehouse Library[13] and Mirehouse Post Office.[14]

Mirehouse all has St Benedicts Rugby Union Football Club and a Labour Club.[15]

There was once a pub named Crown and Anchor that is now a NISA supermarket.[16]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mirehouse (Ward, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location. 2020-10-27. www.citypopulation.de.
  2. Web site: Whitehaven estate's memories relived in new book. 2020-10-27. Whitehaven News. en.
  3. Web site: Mirehouse West, Copeland - area information, map, walks and more. 2020-10-27. Ordnance Survey Get Outside. en-gb.
  4. Web site: Mirehouse East, Copeland - area information, map, walks and more. 2020-10-27. Ordnance Survey Get Outside. en-gb.
  5. Web site: Whitehaven ward population 2021. 28 March 2024.
  6. Web site: Directory. Catholic. Catholic Directory: St Benedict - Whitehaven, Cumbria. 2020-10-27. CatholicDirectory.org.
  7. Web site: A Church Near You. 2020-10-17. A Church Near You. en.
  8. Web site: Honouring anniversary of founding of St Benedict's. 2020-10-27. Whitehaven News. en.
  9. Web site: Welcome to our Parish Web site!. 2020-10-27. www.stmaryschurchkells.org.
  10. Web site: Home Valley Primary School and Nursery. 2020-10-27. www.valleyprimary.cumbria.sch.uk.
  11. Web site: Ofsted Communications Team. 2020-10-08. Find an inspection report and registered childcare. 2020-10-27. reports.ofsted.gov.uk.
  12. Web site: Chief Executives Office. Cumbria County Council. ED Profile Mirehouse. 2020-10-27. www.cumbria.gov.uk.
  13. Web site: Adult and Local Services. Cumbria County Council. Mirehouse Library. 2020-10-27. www.cumbria.gov.uk.
  14. Web site: Branch Finder Post Office. 2020-10-27. www.postoffice.co.uk.
  15. Web site: St Benedicts RUFC. 2020-10-27. www.pitchero.com.
  16. Web site: Crown & Anchor, Mirehouse, Whitehaven. 2020-10-27. whatpub.com.